Henson v. Dwight Common School District #232 et al
| Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr |
| Dwight Common School District #232, Josh Delong, Nick Stipanovich, Jamie Mallaney, Marc Ellis, Mark Christenson, Tara Hansen, Chuck Trainor and Lori Bowman |
| 1:2025cv01160 |
| April 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Ronald L Hanna |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 29 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #28 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint to pro se plaintiff. (DS) |
| Filing 28 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendant Dwight Common School District #232. Responses due by 9/30/2025 (Piatt, James) |
| Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. First Amended Complaint (Filed Pursuant to August 20, 2025 Order). (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Statement of Compliance with Court's Dismissal Order)(Henson, Jeffery) Modified on 8/22/2025 to show amended complaint (DS). |
Filing 26
ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 8/20/2025. The Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #18 is GRANTED. Plaintiff's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is given leave to amend his complaint within 21 days of this order if he can do so in good faith. See written Order. (Amended Pleadings due by 9/10/2025.)(DS)
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TEXT ORDER: DENYING Plaintiff's #22 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) provides "a party may amend its pleading only with the opposing party's written consent or the court's leave. The court should freely give leave when justice so requires." Plaintiff seeks to add additional facts concerning interactions with Defendants that occurred between May 2025 and June 2025. Upon review of Plaintiff's motion and amended pleading, the Court agrees with Defendants that the addition of new facts that occurred after he filed his original Complaint do not relate to his original claims for violations of the Due Process Clause, equal protection Clause, and the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act. In this instance, justice does not require granting Plaintiff's motion because it is highly likely that he will discover additional facts during discovery that may or may not be relevant to his claims. At this stage of the litigation, Plaintiff need only plead enough facts concerning the alleged violations to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion. Therefore, facts obtained after the alleged violations occurred and Plaintiff's initiation of this lawsuit would not be relevant. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 07/31/2025. (DS)
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| Filing 25 Reply by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr re #24 Response Plaintiff's Reply In Support of Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint.. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 24 Response by Dwight Common School District #232 re #22 Amended Document Defendants' Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Leave To File First Amended Complaint. (Piatt, James) |
| Filing 23 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Amendment to #1 Complaint, First Amended Complaint (Instanter). (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 22 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Amendment to #1 Complaint, Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. (Henson, Jeffery) Modified on 7/17/2025 to change to Motion (DS). |
| Filing 21 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint to pro se plaintiff. (DS) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Signed) filed by Plaintiff Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Plaintiff Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Dwight Common School District #232. Responses due by 7/10/2025 (Piatt, James) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by James Piatt on behalf of Dwight Common School District #232 (Piatt, James) |
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TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a Voluntary Motion for Dismissal of Defendants Angela Hilt and Debbie Conroy pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). (D. 14). Rule 41, however, does not speak of dismissing individual claims or parties in a suit; "it speaks of dismissing 'an action' which is to say, the whole case." Taylor v. Brown, 787 F.3d 851, 857 (7th Cir. 2015) (emphasis added). While the Seventh Circuit has recognized that even though "some district courts in this circuit allow the voluntary dismissal of individual claims under Rule 41(a)," the courts should "use Rule 15(a) instead." Id. at 858 n. 9; see also Dr. Robert L. Meinders, D.C., Ltd. v. United Healthcare Serv., Inc., 7 F.4th 555, 564 n. 4 (7th 2021) ("we again remind parties and district courts that Rule 15(a) is the better course for voluntarily dismissing individual parties or claims"). However, due to the procedural posture of the case and Plaintiff's pro se status, the Court finds that it is in the interest of judicial economy to GRANT Plaintiff's #14 Motion rather than ordering Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. See, e.g., Manuel v. Nalley, No. 15-CV-783-SMY-RJD, 2017 WL 6593703, at *1 (S.D. Ill. Dec. 26, 2017) ("While the Court acknowledges the plain reading of [Rule 41], it finds that dismissing defendants..., rather than ordering amendment of the Complaint, is in the interest of judicial economy considering the posture of this case."). Accordingly, Defendants Angela Hilt and Debbie Conroy are dismissed without prejudice and the Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate them from this action. Plaintiff's claims against the other Defendants remain pending. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 05/30/2025. (DS)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance and Request to Unseal Exhibit 1-1 Signed (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance and Request to Unseal Exhibit 1-1 (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Marc Ellis answer due 7/5/2025. (DS) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss Defendants Angela Hilt & Debbie Conroy by Plaintiff Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Responses due by 5/27/2025 (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Marc Ellis waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/5/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) Modified on 5/14/2025 to correct waiver sent date/answer due date (DS). |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Mark Christenson waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Tara Hansen waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Chuck Trainor waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Lori Bowman waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Nick Stipanovich waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Jamie Mallaney waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Josh Delong waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Dwight Common School District #232 waiver sent on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Henson, Jeffery) |
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TEXT ORDER: Upon review of the #1 Complaint, the Court identifies several issues. Because the #1 Complaint contains personal identifiable information in violation of Civil LR 5.11(A), the Clerk is directed to place UNDER SEAL the attachment to the Complaint [1-1]. The Plaintiff is directed to file a redacted version of that Exhibit in compliance with Civil LR 5.11(A) by 5/27/2025. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 05/13/2025. (NJR)
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file electronically is GRANTED. If Plaintiff has not already done so, Plaintiff is directed to register for electronic filing by: 1) obtaining a PACER Account at www.pacer.gov; and then 2) requesting filer permission by following the instructions found at Registering for an E-Filing Account at the bottom of the Court's web page at: https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-admission-pacer. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 05/13/2025. (NJR)
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Lori Bowman, Mark Christenson, Debbie Conroy, Josh Delong, Dwight Common School District #232, Marc Ellis, Tara Hansen, Angela Hilt, Jamie Mallaney, Nick Stipanovich, Chuck Trainor and returned to plaintiff at the counter in Peoria Clerk's Office. (DS) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically by Plaintiff Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. Responses due by 5/13/2025. (DS) |
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TEXT ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK to mail Plaintiff 11 blank AO440 summons sheets to fill out and return for issuance. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 04/28/2025.(DW)
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| Filing 2 NOTICE of Proposed Summons by Plaintiff Jeffrey Henson. (DW) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lori Bowman, Mark Christenson, Debbie Conroy, Josh Delong, Dwight Common School District #232, Marc Ellis, Tara Hansen, Angela Hilt, Jamie Mallaney, Nick Stipanovich, Chuck Trainor (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt # SPR 30001947.), filed by Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DW) |
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