Davis, Gregory v. Waldera et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
GREGORY DAVIS,
Plaintiff,
v.
SGT. WALDERA,
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MEYERS, and
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STUCKMAN,
Defendants.
ORDER
25-cv-528-jdp
Plaintiff Gregory Davis, proceeding without counsel, alleges that prison staff forced him
to stand in a shower despite knowing that he was authorized to use a shower chair for medical
reasons, leading to Davis falling in the shower and being injured. I granted Davis leave to
proceed on Eighth Amendment claims, but the complaint has not yet been served because I
directed Davis to submit a re-scanned version of the complaint to fix problems with the
readability of the complaint. Dkt. 6.
Davis has still not submitted a re-scanned version of the complaint. Instead he has sent
the court multiple copies of a notice of claim in which he declares his intent to bring negligence
claims under state law. Dkt. 23; Dkt. 24; Dkt. 31–33. If Davis means to amend his complaint,
he should submit a proposed amended complaint including any new claims that he wishes to
bring. And even if he chooses not to amend his complaint, he needs to submit a re-scanned
version of his original complaint. I will give Davis a new deadline to decide how to proceed.
Davis also again moves for reconsideration of my order denying his motion for the
court’s assistance in recruiting him counsel. Dkt. 30. Davis states that medical conditions make
it difficult for him to write for extended periods of time. This impediment might be a reason
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for him to seek extension of court deadlines if necessary but it is not alone a reason to recruit
him counsel. And as I’ve already explained in previous orders, it is far too early to tell whether
this case will be too complex for him to handle without a lawyer.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. 	Plaintiff may have until December 8, 2025, to submit a re-scanned version of his
original complaint or to submit a proposed amended complaint.
2. 	Plaintiff’s renewed motion for assistance in recruiting counsel, Dkt. 30, is DENIED.
Entered November 18, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
________________________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge
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