Custer v. Watkins et al
Plaintiff: John Custer
Defendant: Chris Watkins, Commessa Turner, Brad Johnson, Bernice Young, Gladney Duran and Diana Powers
Case Number: 1:2023cv01075
Filed: February 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2023 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Duran, Johnson, Powers, Turner, Watkins and Young on 4/20/23. (Attachments: #1 waiver 2, #2 waiver 3, #3 waiver 4, #4 waiver 5, #5 waiver 6)(ANW)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 4/20/23. (ANW)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MERIT REVIEW ORDER Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 4/20/23. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:1. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states a Fourteenth Amendment claim for failure to provide adequate mental health care against the named defendants. 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. 2. This case is now in the process of service. The plaintiff is advised to wait until counsel has appeared for the defendants before filing any motions, in order to give notice to the defendants and an opportunity to respond to those motions. Motions filed before defendants' counsel has filed an appearance will generally be denied as premature. The plaintiff need not submit any evidence to the court at this time, unless otherwise directed by the court. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER. (ANW)
March 27, 2023 Filing 9 Letter from Plaintiff John Custer requesting status of 31 cases (SAG)
March 13, 2023 Filing 8 Letter from Plaintiff John Custer requesting status of 31 cases (SAG)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 3/6/2023. Plaintiff's Petition to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) filed on 3/3/2023 is moot #7 . Plaintiff's previously filed IFP was granted on 2/24/2023. (SAG)
March 3, 2023 Filing 7 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by John Custer.(ED)
February 24, 2023 Filing 6 Letter from Plaintiff John Custer (SAG)
February 24, 2023 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER (SAG)
February 24, 2023 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 $27.73. 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 3/27/2023. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/24/2023. (SAG)
February 23, 2023 Filing 4 Letter from Plaintiff John Custer requesting status of all open cases (SAG)
February 23, 2023 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by John Custer.(SAG)
February 23, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 322 16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 3/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
February 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by John Custer.(SAG)

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