Clark v. Stark et al
Plaintiff: Keith Clark
Defendant: . Stark, . Seip, Herman Morrison and Keith Cramer
Case Number: 1:2025cv01216
Filed: June 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
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
November 21, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Keith Cramer, Herman Morrison,. Seip,. Stark re #14 Waiver of Service Executed, #13 Notice of Appearance of Attorney (Toren, Michael)
November 21, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Keith Cramer, Herman Morrison. Keith Cramer waiver sent on 10/22/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; Herman Morrison waiver sent on 10/22/2025, answer due 12/22/2025. (Toren, Michael)
November 21, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael Robert Toren on behalf of Keith Cramer, Herman Morrison,. Seip,. Stark (Toren, Michael)
November 20, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 11/20/25, in the amount of $ 24.49; receipt number 100007930 (JA)
November 19, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Keith Clark.. Stark waiver sent on 10/22/2025, answer due 12/22/2025. (SB)
November 7, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Keith Clark. Seip waiver sent on 10/22/2025, answer due 12/22/2025. (KLC)
October 22, 2025 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to. Stark,. Seip, Herman Morrison, Keith Cramer on 10/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 waiver 2, #2 waiver 3, #3 waiver 4)(SAG)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 10/22/2025. SEE WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 10/22/2025. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states Eighth Amendment claims for excessive force and failure to intervene against Defendants Cramer, Stark, Seip, and Morrison in their individual capacities. 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. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
September 19, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Status by Plaintiff Keith Clark. Responses due by 10/3/2025. (SB)
June 11, 2025 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Keith Clark (KE)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/11/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $33.97. 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 7/11/2025. (KE)
June 3, 2025 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 6/17/2025. (KE)
June 3, 2025 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Keith Clark (KE)
June 3, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Keith Clark.(KE)
June 3, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Michael Mihm. 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 6/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
June 3, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Keith Clark. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)

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