Matthews v. Farley et al
| Joshua Lee Matthews |
| Trevor Farley, Joseph Meade and Evan Trevino |
| 1:2025cv01508 |
| December 18, 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 |
| None |
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| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Todd Nelson on behalf of. Farley,. Meade,. Trevino (Nelson, Todd) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Reconsideration re #8 Merit Review Opinion by Plaintiff Joshua Lee Matthews. Responses due by 6/22/2026 (DW) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joshua Lee Matthews.. Farley waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026;. Meade waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026;. Trevino waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Meade Executed Waiver, #2 Farley Executed Waiver)(KE) |
| Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Farley, Meade and Trevino on 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Meade Waiver, #2 Farley Waiver)(KE) |
Filing 9
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 5/12/2026. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 8
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 5/12/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Status #7 is MOOT. 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 the aforementioned Eighth Amendment claims against Defendants for the use of pepper spray and the manner in which Plaintiff's strip search was conducted. Plaintiff's claim against Defendants proceeds in their 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 Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Biros, Bowden, Brady, Brown, Colwell, Graham, Latoya Hughes, Bryan Kuhl, Margaret Madole, Michael, Mindi Nurse, Shelton, and the IDOC as parties. 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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| Filing 7 MOTION for Status Update by Plaintiff Joshua Lee Matthews. Responses due by 5/22/2026 (DW) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Joshua Lee Matthews. (DW) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Payment Compliance by Plaintiff Joshua Lee Matthews (DW) |
| Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 300002349 (SB) |
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Filing 4
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 12/18/2025. 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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| Filing 3 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Joshua Lee Matthews (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 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Joshua Lee Matthews. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE) |
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