Rico v. Doe
Plaintiff: Miguel Rico
Defendant: John Doe
Case Number: 1:2025cv01045
Filed: February 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
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
March 11, 2025 Filing 10 JUDGMENT entered in a civil case (SAG)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/11/2025. On 2/3/2025, Plaintiff filed a Complaint #1 which listed nine additional Plaintiffs, but the pleading was only signed by Plaintiff. The Court instructed Plaintiff to file a Complaint either 1) naming himself solely as Plaintiff, or 2) signed by all Plaintiffs by 2/25/2025, and warned Plaintiff that the failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this case without prejudice. (d/e 2/4/2025; d/e 2/10/2025). The time period has now passed, and Plaintiff has not filed an Amended Complaint or requested an extension of time. Therefore, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Although this case has been dismissed, Plaintiff remains responsible for payment of the $350 filing fee. (d/e 2/27/2025). If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this dismissal, he must file a notice of appeal with this Court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis must set forth the issues Plaintiff plans to present on appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C). If Plaintiff chooses to appeal, he will be liable for the $605 appellate filing fee irrespective of the outcome of the appeal.(SAG)
February 27, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 2/27/25 granting #6 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 $12.14. 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 3/31/2025. (ANW)
February 24, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 2/24/2025. Plaintiff files a Motion to Revisit Previous Motion #8 stating that he indicated in his Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis that he is unable to provide a trust fund ledger. A trust fund ledger was filed on 2/21/2025. #8 is DENIED. (ANW)
February 21, 2025 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Miguel Rico (RES)
February 21, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Revisit Previous Motion by Plaintiff Miguel Rico. Responses due by 3/7/2025 (RES)
February 19, 2025 Filing 7 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 3/5/2025. (KE)
February 18, 2025 Filing 6 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Miguel Rico.(RES)
February 10, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 2/10/2025. Plaintiff files a Motion to Proceed as All #5 stating that he intends to proceed with a class action. Nine class members' names are listed on the Motion beneath Plaintiff's signature. Plaintiff asks the Court to accept this list of the other Plaintiffs' names and his signature instead of requiring him to file an Amended Complaint. As the Court previously instructed, Plaintiff must file an Amended Complaint signed by all Plaintiffs if multiple Plaintiffs intend to sue together. Additionally, each Plaintiff will be required to pay a filing fee or file their own request to proceed without prepayment of fees. Plaintiff is directed to file a Complaint either 1) naming himself solely as Plaintiff, or 2) signed by all Plaintiffs. Failure to file an Amended Complaint on or before February 25, 2025, will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. #5 is DENIED. (SAG)
February 7, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to proceed as all by Plaintiff Miguel Rico. Responses due by 2/21/2025 (RES)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 2/7/2025. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #4 is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff's Motion does not contain sufficient information about his finances. The Court sent Plaintiff the Court's IFP form on February 3, 2025. Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or renew his Motion using the form the Court provided by February 24, 2025. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. (SAG)
February 6, 2025 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Miguel Rico.(RES)
February 4, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 2/4/2025. On February 3, 2025, Plaintiff Miguel Rico filed a Complaint #1 , which lists nine additional Plaintiffs. However, the pleading is only signed by Plaintiff. Because Plaintiff is not a lawyer, he cannot represent anyone but himself; thus, all Plaintiffs are required to sign every filing. See AsymaDesign, LLC v. CBL & Assocs. Mgmt., Inc., 103 F.4th 1257, 125859 (7th Cir. 2024) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a)). District Courts must strike unsigned pleadings. Marcure v. Lynn, 992 F.3d 625 (7th Cir. 2021). The Clerk is directed to STRIKE Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff is allowed 21 days to file a Complaint either 1) naming himself solely as Plaintiff, or 2) signed by all Plaintiffs. If multiple Plaintiffs intend to sue together, each will be required to pay a filing fee or file their own request to proceed without prepayment of fees. Failure to file an Amended Complaint within 21 days will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice.(ANW)
February 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 2/3/2025. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis.(SAG)
February 3, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Jonathan E Hawley. 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 2/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
February 3, 2025 Filing 1 STRICKEN pursuant to 2/4/25 Text Order - COMPLAINT against John Doe, filed by Miguel Rico.(SAG) Modified on 2/4/2025 to strike (ANW).

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