Silas v. Cox et al
Plaintiff: William Silas, Jr
Defendant: D Cox, C Cannon and Carmisha Turner
Case Number: 1:2021cv01363
Filed: December 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2022 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by William Silas, Jr. (KE)
January 6, 2022 Filing 8 Letter from Plaintiff regarding Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE)
December 20, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to C. Cannon, D. Cox on 12/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Cannon)(KE)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/20/2021. See written order. (KE)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/20/2021. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states two claims: (1) an excessive force claim in violation of Plaintiff's Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights and (2) a medical claim in violation of Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights. Both claims may proceed against Defendants Cox and Cannon. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is directed to dismiss Defendant Carmisha Turner as a party Defendant because Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted against her. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A; Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6). The Clerk of the Court is further directed to effect service of process upon Defendants Cox and Cannon pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
December 14, 2021 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by William Silas, Jr. (KE)
December 14, 2021 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by William Silas, Jr.(KE)
December 14, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 1/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
December 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by William Silas, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/14/2021. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $29.33. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff`s account to the Clerk of Court within 30 days of this order. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month`s income credited to Plaintiff`s account to the Clerk of Court. Income includes all deposits from any source, including gifts. The agency having custody of the plaintiff shall forward these payments each time Plaintiff`s account exceeds $10, until the filing fee of $350 is paid in full. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff`s place of confinement, to the attention of the Trust Fund Office, and to Plaintiff. Prisoner Prepayment due by 1/13/2022. (KE)

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