Harris v. Jones et al
| Eljay Harris |
| Edgar Jones, Jr and . Trainor |
| 1:2025cv01333 |
| August 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eljay Harris.. Trainor waiver sent on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026. (KE) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eljay Harris. Edgar Jones, Jr waiver sent on 2/2/2026, answer due 4/3/2026. (KE) |
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 2/3/2026. The Court's Merit Review Order on Plaintiff's Pleading #1 concluded, in part, that Plaintiff stated an Eighth Amendment failure to intervene claim against Defendant Trainor, who Plaintiff identified as a corrections sergeant at Pontiac Correctional Center. However, Pontiac's litigation coordinator informed the Court that Trainor is a common last name. Therefore, the Court directs Plaintiff to file a notice with the Court by February 17, 2026, noting, to the best of Plaintiff's recollection, Trainor's physical characteristics, such as ethnicity, gender, height, weight, eye color, etc. (KE)
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| Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Edgar Jones, Jr and Trainor on 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Jones Waiver)(KE) |
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Filing 8
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 2/2/2026. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 7
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 2/2/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Counsel #5 is DENIED. According to the Court's screening of Plaintiff's Complaint #1 under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, Plaintiff states an Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendant Jones and an Eighth Amendment failure to intervene claim against Defendant Trainor. Plaintiff's claim against Defendants proceeds in their individual capacity only. 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 under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate John Doe, John Doe II, and John Doe III as Defendants. The Court directs the Clerk to enter the standard qualified protective order under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Court directs the Clerk to attempt service on Defendants under the standard procedures. See written order. (KE)
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| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 9/5/25, in the amount of $ 2.50; receipt number 100007450. (JA) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Eljay Harris. (RAH) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 8/12/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $2.50. 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 9/11/2025. (KE)
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| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Eljay Harris. Responses due by 8/25/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Eljay Harris (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Eljay Harris.(KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colleen Lawless. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 9/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Eljay Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Envelope)(KE) |
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