A O v. United States of America et al
| A O |
| United States of America and Lexis Nexis Group |
| 1:2025cv01488 |
| December 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sue E Myerscough |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 23
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/27/2026. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time #21 is GRANTED. Defendant has until June 29, 2026, to file a responsive pleading and a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration #13 . (KE)
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| Filing 22 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re 20 . Mail sent to A O. (KE) |
| Filing 21 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 5/28/2026 (Mehochko, John) |
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/13/2026. Plaintiff filed a Motion to Proceed Using Initials #5 instead of disclosing his identity. Defendant USA has filed a response, taking no position on Plaintiff's filing but reserving the right to object if later circumstances warrant disclosing Plaintiff's identity. Based upon the Plaintiff's assertion of danger, i.e., his fears of a substantial risk of harm if his full name is revealed, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion, with leave to reconsider the issue as necessary. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to revise the docket to reflect the initials A.O in place of Plaintiff's identity. (KE)
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| Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION to Proceed using Initials filed by Defendant United States of America. (Mehochko, John) |
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Filing 18
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 4/23/2026. Before the Court is the United States' Motion for an Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading. #17 . For the reasons stated, the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants have until May 28, 2026 to file a responsive pleading. On or before May 28, 2026, Defendants shall also respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration, #13 . Finally, on before May 14, 2026, Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Using Initials, #5 .(KE)
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| Filing 17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 5/6/2026 (Mehochko, John) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John K Mehochko on behalf of United States of America (Mehochko, John) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arturo Ochoa. United States of America served on 3/11/2026, answer due 5/11/2026. (DW) |
| Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Merit Review Order, Complaint served on Federal Bureau of Prisons on 3/5/2026, filed by Arturo Ochoa. (DW) Modified on 3/19/2026 to correct filing date (SKR). |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Reconsideration re #6 Merit Review Opinion by Plaintiff Arturo Ochoa. Responses due by 3/27/2026 (DW) |
| Filing 12 Letter from Plaintiff Arturo Ochoa to The Clerk. (DW) |
| Filing 11 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Lexis Nexis Group, filed by Arturo Ochoa. (DW) |
| Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and #1 Complaint served on US Attorney Office on 2/27/2026, filed by Arturo Ochoa. (DW) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued as to United States of America. (KE) |
| Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Lexis Nexis Group on 2/24/2026. (KE) |
| Filing 7 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Sue E. Myerscough on 2/24/2026. See written order. (KE) Modified on 2/24/2026 to correct Judge. (KE). |
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Filing 6
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 2/24/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Using Initials #5 remains pending. According to the Court's screening of Plaintiff's Complaint #1 under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, Plaintiff has alleged enough facts to proceed with an FTCA claim against the United States of America and a state law negligence claim against the LexisNexis Group. 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 Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate the AOUSC, BOP, and DOJ as Defendants. The Clerk is DIRECTED to attempt service on Defendant United States of America pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1). The Clerk is also DIRECTED to attempt service on LexisNexis by mailing a waiver of service. 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 12/23/2025, in the amount of $ 60.30; receipt number 200002382. (BMG) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed using Initials by Plaintiff Arturo Ochoa. Responses due by 12/22/2025 (KE) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Arturo Ochoa (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Arturo Ochoa.(KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Arturo Ochoa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 12/8/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $60.30. 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 1/7/2026. (KE)
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