William R. Grimes v. Clay County Jail Officer No. 1181

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana directs Plaintiff William R. Grimes to file an amended complaint identifying the previously unnamed Clay County Jail officer and correcting deficiencies identified in the Court’s screening order. The Court sets a February 23, 2026 deadline and warns that failure to comply will result in dismissal without prejudice.

Holdings

1. The court directed the plaintiff to file an amended complaint correcting the deficiencies identified in the screening order by February 23, 2026.
2. If the plaintiff fails to file the required amended complaint by February 23, 2026, the action will be dismissed without prejudice without further warning or an opportunity to show cause.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the plaintiff should receive additional time to file an amended complaint after failing to meet the previously established deadline.
2. Whether failure to file the amended complaint by the new deadline should result in dismissal without prejudice.

Disposition

other