Walker v. Moroney et al
Plaintiff: Denzel Walker
Defendant: Donald Moroney, . Wessels, . Kolthoff, . Farley, . Miller, Cheryl Hanson, Nikki Rambo, Ginger Davis and John Doe
Case Number: 1:2023cv01299
Filed: August 9, 2023
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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address by Denzel Walker to Joliet Treatment Center (SKR)
October 3, 2023 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Denzel Walker.. Wessels waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. (KE)
September 27, 2023 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Denzel Walker. Ginger Davis waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023;. Farley waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023; Cheryl Hanson waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023;. Kolthoff waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023;. Miller waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023; Donald Moroney waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023; Nikki Rambo waiver sent on 9/15/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. (KE)
September 15, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Kolthoff, Donald Moroney, Wessels, Farley, Miller, Cheryl Hansen, Nikki Rambo, Ginger Davis on 9/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Rambo Waiver, #2 Moroney Waiver, #3 Miller Waiver, #4 Kolthoff Waiver, #5 Hansen Waiver, #6 Farley Waiver, #7 Davis Waiver)(KE)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/15/2023. See written order. (KE)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/15/2023. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint three claims: (1) a claim for deliberate indifference towards his serious mental health needs in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights against Defendant Kolthoff; (2) a claim for excessive force in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights against Defendants Sgt. Moroney, C/O Wessels, C/O Kolthoff, Farley, and Miller; and (3) a claim for deliberate indifference towards his serious medical needs in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights against Defendants Hanson, Rambo, and Davis. 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 attempt service of process upon Defendants 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)
September 8, 2023 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 9/8/2023, in the amount of $13.70; receipt number PIA100003059. (JS)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/24/2023. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $13.70. 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 9/25/2023. (KE)
August 21, 2023 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Denzel Walker (SKR)
August 16, 2023 Filing 7 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger to Pontiac Correctional Center. Trust Fund Ledgers due by 8/30/2023. (KE)
August 16, 2023 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER from Menard Correctional Center by Denzel Walker (KE)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/10/23. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #4 is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court determines that he possess a claim upon which relief can be granted after the Court conducts a review of the complaint. Plaintiff may renew his motion if his claim survives that review that the Court will conduct in the near future. (ANW)
August 9, 2023 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 8/23/2023. (ANW)
August 9, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Denzel Walker. Responses due by 8/23/2023 (ANW)
August 9, 2023 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Denzel Walker.(ANW)
August 9, 2023 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 8/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(ANW)
August 9, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Denzel Walker.(ANW)

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