Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether Courts have discretion to hold pro se litigants to a strictly following
Fed.R.Civ.P. while ignoring represented litigants ' late filings and while using its
orders to avoid the Rules itself.
2. Whether Courts have discretion to retain jurisdiction, continue adjudicating a case
and issuing orders, and dismissing with prejudice, after striking the Original
Complaint entirely months before dismissal and prohibiting all Amended
Complaints, and therefore, proceeding without an operative Complaint.
3. Whether a judge who was the lawyer for an organization with a policy identical to
those in question in this case, and who, with his wife, is currently employed by that
same organization, and who, in previous cases challenging policies identical to those
held by the organization, ruled in a way that was favorable to his organization 's
policies despite the law, has the appearance of bias in this instant case under 28
U.S.C.§455.
4. Whether a pro se Complaint —to which Defendants responded in a way that shows
they understand what it was about and where no Defendant asked for a more
definitive statement —states a claim upon which relief can be granted and therefore
meets Fed.R.Civ.P.8 requirements even though it is long and contains many
exhibits supporting its factual statements.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Courts have discretion to hold pro se litigants to a strictly following Fed.R.Civ.P. while ignoring represented litigants' late filings and while using its orders to avoid the Rules itself
2023-05-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-08
Petitioner complied with order of April 17, 2023.
2023-05-04
Application (22A964) denied by Justice Barrett.
2023-05-01
Application (22A964) for an extension of time within which to comply with the order of April 17, 2023, submitted to Justice Barrett.
2023-04-17
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 8, 2023, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
2023-03-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2023.
2023-03-24
Waiver of right of respondents Federal Respondents to respond filed.
2023-03-23
Waiver of right of respondents City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County (named "Marion City-Council" in pleadings) to respond filed.
2023-03-22
Waiver of right of respondents St. Joseph County Health Department and St. Joseph County Council to respond filed.
2023-03-20
Waiver of right of respondent Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation to respond filed.
2023-03-15
Waiver of right of respondent Eric J. Holcomb to respond filed.
2023-03-13
Waiver of right of respondents Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Health Department to respond filed.
2023-03-08
Waiver of right of respondent Menard, Inc. to respond filed.
2023-03-08
Waiver of right of respondent Marion County Health Department to respond filed.
2023-03-07
Waiver of right of respondent Beacon Medical Group to respond filed.
2023-02-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2023)