WILLIAMS v. NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT et al

Filing 7

ORDERED that defendant Northfield Police Department shall be terminated as a defendant and replaced with defendant "City of Northfield"; ORDERED that Plaintiff may proceed IFP and the Clerk shall file the Complaint; ORDERED that the Clerk s hall serve a copy of the Order upon the Attorney General and the warden of the Central Reception and Assignment Facility; ORDERED that Plaintiff's claim requesting release shall be dismissed; ORDERED that Plaintiff's claim requesting damage s shall proceed; ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue summons, and the US Marshal shall serve, etc.; ORDERED that the Clerk shall enclose a copy of Appendix H and a form Application for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel (sent), etc. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 7/14/2010. (dmr, )(n.m.)

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-AMD WILLIAMS v. NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT et al Doc. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY : WILLIE WILLIAMS, : : Plaintiff, : : v. : : NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, : et al., : : Defendants. : : Civil Action No. 09-6192 (NLH) ORDER The Court having considered Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and file the Complaint without prepayment of fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915; and the Court having screened the Complaint to determine whether dismissal is warranted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); and the Court, for reasons set forth in the Opinion filed herewith, having determined that the claims against Northfield Police Department should be construed as against the City of Northfield; It is on this 14th day of JULY , 2010; ORDERED that defendant Northfield Police Department shall be terminated as a defendant, and replaced with defendant "City of Northfield;" and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the $350.00 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) and (b); and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to file the Complaint in the above-captioned action; and it is further Dockets.Justia.com ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order by regular mail on the Attorney General of New Jersey and on the warden of the Central Reception and Assignment Facility; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff is assessed a filing fee of $350.00 and shall pay the entire filing fee in the manner set forth in this order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2), regardless of the outcome of the litigation; and it is further ORDERED that in each month that the amount in Plaintiff's account exceeds $10.00, until the $350.00 filing fee is paid, the agency having custody of the Plaintiff shall assess, deduct from Plaintiff's account, and forward to the Clerk of the Court payment equal to 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's account, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), and each payment shall reference the civil docket number of this action; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's claim requesting release shall be dismissed; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's claim requesting damages shall proceed; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall issue summons, and the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Complaint, summons, and this Order upon the defendants, pursuant to 28 2 U.S.C. § 1915(d), with all costs of service advanced by the United States; and it is further ORDERED that the defendants shall file and serve a responsive pleading within the time specified in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2); and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and § 4(a) of Appendix H of the Local Civil Rules, the Clerk shall notify the plaintiff of the opportunity to apply in writing to the assigned judge for the appointment of pro bono counsel in accordance with the factors set forth in Tabron v. Grace, 6 F.3d 147 (3d Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1196 (1994), which sets forth the requirements for eligibility for appointment of pro bono counsel. Plaintiff is advised that such appointment is not automatic; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall enclose with such notice a copy of Appendix H and a form Application for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel; and it is finally ORDERED that, if at any time Plaintiff seeks the appointment of pro bono counsel, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(a) and (d), plaintiff shall (1) serve a copy of the Application for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel by regular mail upon each party at his last known address, or, if the party is represented in this action by an attorney, upon the party's attorney at the 3 attorney's address, and (2) file a Certificate of Service with the Application for Pro Bono Counsel. /s/ NOEL L. HILLMAN NOEL L. HILLMAN United States District Judge At Camden, New Jersey 4

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