Williams v. Powell et al
Plaintiff: Vonsean Williams
Defendant: Stephon Powell, Shawn Thrush, Ryan Rivera, . Smith, C Powell, Lynette Boughan, . Grove, . Bybee, Lisa Elkridge, . Allen, Chance Jones, A Thompson and . Walters
Case Number: 1:2025cv01467
Filed: November 18, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/29/2025. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #5 is DENIED based upon his "three-strikes" status under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(g). 2. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE based upon Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee, in full. All other motions are denied as moot, and all scheduled hearings are vacated. 3. Plaintiff may move the Court to re- open this case, but if he does so, his motion must be accompanied with the $405.00 filling fee required for this case. Otherwise, the Court will not re-open this case. 4. Plaintiff has until January 5, 2026, to pay the filing fee, in full, and to move to re-open this case. Otherwise, this case will remain closed. 5. No judgment to enter. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
December 22, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Vonsean Williams. Responses due by 1/5/2026 (KE)
December 22, 2025 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Vonsean Williams (KE)
December 22, 2025 Filing 8 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Vonsean Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)
December 22, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Vonsean Williams. Responses due by 1/5/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)
December 8, 2025 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Vonsean Williams. (BL) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/9/2025 to attach correct document.) (BL)
December 8, 2025 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Vonsean Williams. (BL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/9/2025: #1 Exhibit) (KE).
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/19/2025. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #3 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)
November 18, 2025 Filing 4 Remark: IFP Form to Plaintiff pursuant to Text Order entered this date. (KE)
November 18, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Vonsean Williams. Responses due by 12/2/2025 (KE)
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 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 12/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Vonsean Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/18/2025. 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. (KE)

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