Custer v. Hart et al
Plaintiff: John Custer
Defendant: . Hart, . Owens, . Neilson, John/Jane Does, . Berniece, . Sanders, Diana Powers and . Munoz
Case Number: 1:2022cv01406
Filed: November 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Joe Billy McDade
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by John Custer.(SAG)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 1/9/2023. On 12/29/2022, the Court permitted Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint within 30 days to add additional claims for relief. (d/e 12/29/2022). Plaintiff has now filed a timely Amended Complaint. The Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #9 is GRANTED. The Clerk is hereby directed to file the Amended Complaint and set the merit review deadline 30 days out.(SAG)
January 6, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff John Custer. Responses due by 1/20/2023 (AEM)
December 29, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by Plaintiff John Custer. Responses due by 1/12/2023 (FDS)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 12/29/2022. Plaintiff files #6 , a Motion to Request Counsel, asking the Court to appoint pro bono counsel to represent him. #6 is DENIED, with leave to renew after Plaintiff demonstrates he has made reasonable efforts to find counsel on his own. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). This typically requires writing to several lawyers. If Plaintiff renews his motion for appointment of counsel, he is directed to provide copies of letters he received from prospective counsel or indicate whether they responded. See Machicote v. Roethlisberger, 969 F.3d 822, 826, 828-29 (7th Cir. 2020). Additionally, Plaintiff filed a Complaint and, prior to it undergoing merit review, now files two Motions to Amend Complaint, stating that he would like to additional requests for relief. The Court will not, however, allow a piecemeal amendment of the Complaint. #7 and #8 are DENIED; however, Plaintiff will have 30 days in which to file an Amended Complaint. The filing is to be captioned "Amended Complaint" and is to include all of Plaintiff's claims, without reference to a prior pleading. Plaintiff is to identify those individual persons whom he holds liable for violating his constitutional rights. If Plaintiff does not file an Amended Complaint within 30 days, this case will be dismissed without prejudice.(SAG)
December 28, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Plaintiff John Custer. Responses due by 1/11/2023 (SAG)
December 28, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff John Custer. Responses due by 1/11/2023 (SAG)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $35.00. 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 12/29/2022. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 11/29/2022. (SAG)
November 22, 2022 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by John Custer. (KE)
November 22, 2022 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust Fund Ledgers due by 12/6/2022. (KE)
November 22, 2022 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by John Custer.(KE)
November 22, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Joe Billy McDade. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Peoria Division,100 NE Monroe Street,Peoria,IL 61602.Merit Review Deadline set for 12/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
November 22, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by John Custer.(KE)

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