Babbitt v. Peoria County Jail et al
| Timothy R Babbitt |
| Christopher Watkins |
| 1:2025cv01381 |
| September 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by. Watkins re #25 Waiver of Service Executed, #24 Notice of Appearance of Attorney (Toren, Michael) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by. Watkins.. Watkins waiver sent on 1/26/2026, answer due 3/27/2026. (Toren, Michael) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael Robert Toren on behalf of. Watkins (Toren, Michael) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Change of Address by Timothy R Babbitt. (BMG) |
| Filing 22 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Watkins on 1/26/2026. (KE) |
Filing 21
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 1/26/2026. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 20
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 1/26/2026. Plaintiff's Motions for Counsel #8 , #13 , #14 to Substitute Defendants #16 , to Replace Respondents #17 , and to Modify Defendants #19 are DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion for Status #18 is MOOT. Based on the merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, Plaintiff has alleged enough facts to proceed with his Fourteenth Amendment conditions of confinement claim against Defendant Watkins. Plaintiff's claim against Watkins proceeds in his individual capacity only. 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 under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 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 Defendant under the standard procedures. See written order. (KE)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Modify Defendants re #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 2/3/2026. (SB) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Status by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 1/16/2026. (KLC) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Replace Respondents and MOTION to Demand Jury Trial by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 1/5/2026 (JJK) |
| Filing 16 Motion to Substitute defendants by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 12/23/2025. (AEJ) |
| Filing 15 Exhibits re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (AEJ) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 12/8/2025 (AWR) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 11/20/2025 (AWR) |
| Filing 12 Exhibit re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(AWR) |
| Filing 11 Exhibit re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (AWR) |
| Filing 10 Exhibits re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (Attachments: #1 exhibits)(AWR) |
| Filing 9 Exhibit re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (AWR) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Investigator or Counsel by Plaintiff Timothy R Babbitt. Responses due by 10/28/2025 (AEJ) |
| Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number PIA100007653 (AEJ) |
| Filing 7 Exhibit re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(AWR) |
| Filing 6 Exhibit re #1 Complaint by Timothy R Babbitt. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(AWR) |
| Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Timothy R Babbitt (KE) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 9/29/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $78.83. 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 10/29/2025. (KE)
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| Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 10/8/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Timothy R Babbitt.(RES) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 9/11/2025. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis.(SAG)
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| 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 9/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Timothy R Babbitt.(SAG) |
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