Serio v. Rauner et al

Filing 8

MERIT REVIEW AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 7/16/2015. The clerk is directed to transfer this matter to the Northern District of Illinois for further proceedings. This case is terminated. (LN, ilcd)[Transferred from Illinois Central on 7/17/2015.]

E-FILED

Thursday, 16 July, 2015 02:30:21 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RAYMOND SERIO,
Plaintiff,
v.
PATRICK QUINN, et al.,
Defendants.

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15-CV-3177

MERIT REVIEW AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
The plaintiff, proceeding pro se and currently incarcerated in the Menard
Correctional Center, was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The case is now
before the court for a merit review of the plaintiff’s claims. The court is required by 28
U.S.C. § 1915A to “screen” the plaintiff’s complaint, and through such process to
identify and dismiss any legally insufficient claim, or the entire action if warranted. A
claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon
which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is
immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.
In reviewing the complaint, the court accepts the factual allegations as true,
liberally construing them in the plaintiff's favor. Turley v. Rednour, 729 F.3d 645, 649 (7th
Cir. 2013). However, conclusory statements and labels are insufficient. Enough facts
must be provided to “state a claim for relief that is plausible on its face.” Alexander v.
U.S., 721 F.3d 418, 422 (7th Cir. 2013)(citation omitted). The court has reviewed the
complaint and has also held a merit review hearing in order to give the plaintiff a
chance to personally explain his claims to the court.
The plaintiff filed this lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging various
claims against 18 defendants, including Governor Patrick Quinn, while housed at the
Stateville Correctional Center. The Stateville Correctional Center is located in Joliet,
Illinois. Joliet, Illinois is in the Northern District of Illinois. Therefore, this case will be
transferred to the Northern District of Illinois for further merit review.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
1.
The clerk is directed to transfer this matter to the Northern District of
Illinois for further proceedings.
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This case is terminated.
Entered this 16th day of July, 2015.
/s/ Harold A. Baker
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HAROLD A. BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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