Pike v. Molinero
Plaintiff: Rashon Markell Pike
Defendant: Nicholas M Molinero
Case Number: 1:2025cv01187
Filed: May 13, 2025
Court: U.S. 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: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2025 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE of Service/Counsel Discovery Requests by Zachary Nathan Shapiro on behalf of Nicholas M Molinero (Shapiro, Zachary)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SCHEDULING ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/30/2025. Discovery due by 5/1/2026. Motions due by 6/1/2026. See written order. (Attachments: #1 Consent Packet)(KE)
October 10, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Nicholas M Molinero.(Shapiro, Zachary)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/29/2025. Defendant's motion to dismiss #16 is DENIED. Defendant is ORDERED to file his Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. See written order. (KE)
August 19, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiff Rashon Markell Pike. (BL)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/14/2025. Plaintiff's motion for clarification #19 is GRANTED. The Court cannot provide legal advice to the litigants who appear before the Court. However, Plaintiff is proceeding pro se, and the confusion appears to have arisen due to the fact that Plaintiff has not yet received Defendant's motion to dismiss. D/E #16 . Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of Defendant's motion to dismiss (D/E #16 ) to Plaintiff. Finally, the Court sua sponte extends the deadline for Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss to August 29, 2025.(KE)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 8/12/2025. IT IS ORDERED that the Docket Entry and Order dated 8/11/2025 is STRICKEN as it was intended for another case. The Clerk is DIRECTED TO STRIKE the entry. (BL) Modified on 8/12/2025 to correct Judge. (KE).
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STRUCK Per 8/12/2025 Text ORDER. ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 8/11/2025: This matter is scheduled for a settlement conference by video conference before the undersigned on October 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Zoom instructions are attached to this Order. Prior to the settlement conference, a pre-settlement conference will be held on October 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 16095893703#. SEE WRITTEN ORDER. (BL) Modified on 8/12/2025.(BL)
August 11, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Clarification by Plaintiff Rashon Markell Pike. Responses due by 8/25/2025. (BL)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/11/2025. Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time #18 is GRANTED, and Plaintiff has up to and including September 15, 2025, within which to respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss. (KE)
August 7, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss (d/e #16 ) by Plaintiff Rashon Markell Pike. Responses due by 8/21/2025. (BL) Modified on 8/11/2025 to correct event type. (BL)
August 1, 2025 Filing 17 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (JPL)
August 1, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Nicholas M Molinero. Responses due by 8/15/2025 (Shapiro, Zachary)
July 7, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Zachary Nathan Shapiro on behalf of Nicholas M Molinero (Shapiro, Zachary)
June 17, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Rashon Markell Pike. Nicholas M Molinero waiver sent on 6/16/2025, answer due 8/15/2025. (JS)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/16/2025. (JS)
June 16, 2025 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Nicholas M. Molinero on 6/16/2025. (JS)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/16/2025. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED: Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim against Defendant Lt. Nicholas Molinero for violating his Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights at the Adjustment Committee hearing on which Lt. Molinero was a member. 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 to effect service of process on Lt. Nicholas Molinero pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to dismiss the other named Defendants because Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim against them upon which relief can be granted. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6); 28 U.S.C. 1915A. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written Order.(JS)
June 16, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 6/16/2025, in the amount of $ 14.22; receipt number 2000001966 (JMB)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/27/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $13.79. 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 6/26/2025. (KE)
May 21, 2025 Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Rashon Markell Pike. (BL)
May 21, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/21/2025. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #9 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. (KE)
May 19, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Rashon Markell Pike. Responses due by 6/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(BL)
May 13, 2025 Filing 8 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 6/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
May 13, 2025 Filing 7 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 5/27/2025. (SAG)
May 13, 2025 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-05087.
May 12, 2025 Filing 5 TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Peoria Division the electronic record. (lm, )
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to (1) transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Peoria Division forthwith for imposition of a filing fee and whatever other action the transferee court deems appropriate; and (2) send a copy of this order to Plaintiff at his address of record. All pending motions are terminated on this Court's docket. This case is closed. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 5/12/2025: Mailed notice (lm, )
May 8, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Plaintiff Rashon Markell Pike for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibits) (Envelope postmarked 04/14/25) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/08/25) (lm, ) Modified on 5/13/2025 (SAG).
May 8, 2025 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (lm, )
May 8, 2025 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Rashon Markell Pike (Exhibits) (Envelope postmarked 04/14/25) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 05/08/25) (lm, )
May 8, 2025 MAILED a copy of the Clerk's Notice Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b) and the Consent To form to Rashon Markell Pike (lm, )
May 8, 2025 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (lm, )
May 8, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (lm, )

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