Lewis v. Mathias et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Lewis
Defendant: Jackie Mathias, Stacey .., Jennifer Verbarg, Bethany Bane and Monica Duran
Case Number: 1:2025cv01067
Filed: February 19, 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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2025 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jackie Mathias, Bethany Bane, Stacey, Monica Duran, Jennifer Verbarg on 4/9/2025. (JS)
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/9/2025. (JS)
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/9/2025. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) According to the Court's Merit Review of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, this case shall proceed on a fourteenth Amendment claim against Defendants Jackie Mathias, Bethany Bane, Stacey, Monica Duran, and Jennifer Verbarg based upon their alleged deliberate indifference to the treatment of Plaintiff's opioid use disorder. Additional claims shall not be included in the case above, except in the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 2) The Clerk is directed to change "Bethany" to "Bethany Bane" and "Duran" to "Monica Duran" on the docket. 3) Defendants Billy Rook, Jennifer Garcia, Alana Strum, Wallerich, Mathew Proctor, and William Dennis are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE Billy Rook and Jennifer Garcia as Defendants. 4) Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #11 is DENIED. Plaintiff shall immediately inform the Court, in writing, of any change in his mailing address and telephone number. Plaintiff's failure to notify the Court of a change in mailing address or phone number will result in dismissal of this lawsuit, with prejudice. See full Order.(JS)
April 7, 2025 Filing 11 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, and MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 4/21/2025. (GL)
April 1, 2025 Filing 10 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Lewis.(JS)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 4/1/2025. On March 10, 2025, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's Complaint without prejudice as a violation of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 18 and 20 and permitted Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint within 30 days. Plaintiff's 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.(JS)
March 31, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 4/14/2025. (KLC) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/31/2025) (KLC). (Main Document replaced on 4/1/2025) (SAG).
March 13, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 03/13/2025, in the amount of $ 3.79; receipt number PIA 100006350 (DW)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MERIT REVIEW ORDER Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/10/25. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as a violation of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 18 and 20. Plaintiff is given leave to file an Amended Complaint within 30 days from the entry of this Order. Plaintiff'sAmended Complaint will replace Plaintiff's Complaint in its entirety. The Amended Complaint must contain all allegations against all Defendants. Piecemeal amendments are not accepted. If Plaintiff fails to file a timely Amended Complaint, or if it fails to state a claim for relief, his case will be dismissed with prejudice. 2) Plaintiff's Motion to Request Counsel #4 is DENIED. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER. (ANW)
March 6, 2025 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Christopher Lewis. (BL)
February 27, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 2/27/25 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 $8.96. 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 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Christopher Lewis. (MJC)
February 19, 2025 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 3/5/2025. (SAG)
February 19, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 3/5/2025 (SAG)
February 19, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Christopher Lewis.(SAG)
February 19, 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 3/11/2025. (SAG) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/19/2025) (SAG). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/19/2025: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues) (SAG).
February 19, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Lewis.(SAG)

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