Smith v. Corey et al
Plaintiff: Martice Smith
Defendant: . Boguszeski, John/Jane Does, Lindsay Corey, Jason Ramey, Matthew Cope, Cory Farris, Paulino Gomez, Andrew Krominga, Joseph Meade, Dalton Eutsey, Dustin Bayler, Alexander Lawrence and Terrell Blackmon
Case Number: 1:2026cv01063
Filed: February 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2026 Filing 15 SECOND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Anthony Boguszewski on 7/7/2026. (KE)
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Dustin Bayler, Terrell Blackmon, Matthew Cope, Lindsay Corey, Dalton Eutsey, Cory Farris, Paulino Gomez, Andrew Krominga, Alexander Lawrence, Joseph Meade, Jason Ramey.(Nelson, Todd)
May 28, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Todd Nelson on behalf of. Gomez (Nelson, Todd)
May 22, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Todd Nelson on behalf of. Baylor,. Blackmon,. Cope,. Corey,. Eutsey,. Farris,. Kromingina,. Lawrence,. Meade, J Ramey (Nelson, Todd)
May 12, 2026 Filing 11 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Paulino Gomez, filed by Martice Smith. (RAH)
May 11, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Martice Smith.. Baylor waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Blackmon waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Cope waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Corey waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Eutsey waiver sent on 4/15/2025, answer due 6/14/2025;. Farris waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Kromingina waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Lawrence waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Meade waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026; J Ramey waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Executed Waiver Meade, #2 Executed Waiver Lawrence, #3 Executed Waiver Krominga, #4 Executed Waiver Farris, #5 Executed Waiver Eutsey, #6 Executed Waiver Corey, #7 Executed Waiver Cope, #8 Executed Waiver Blackmon, #9 Executed Waiver Bayler)(KE)
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Corey, J Ramey, Cope, Farris, Gomez, Kromingina, Meade, Boguszeski, Eutsey, Baylor, Lawrence and Blackmon on 4/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Meade Waiver, #2 Lawrence Waiver, #3 Kromingina Waiver, #4 Gomez Waiver, #5 Farris Waiver, #6 Corey Waiver, #7 Cope Waiver, #8 Boguszeski Waiver, #9 Blackmon Waiver, #10 Baylor Waiver, #11 Eutsey Waiver)(KE)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/15/2026. See written order. (KE)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/15/2026. Pursuant to the Court's merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim against the named Defendants for acting with deliberate indifference towards his serious medical needs in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case except at the Court's discretion and on a motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is directed to effect service of process upon Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
March 16, 2026 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 3/16/2026, in the amount of $ 20.17; receipt number 200002526 (KE)
February 18, 2026 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Martice Smith (KE)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 2/18/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $20.17. 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 3/20/2026. (KE)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 2/12/2026. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #4 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)
February 11, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 2/25/2026. (KE)
February 11, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Martice Smith. Responses due by 2/25/2026 (KE)
February 11, 2026 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Martice Smith.(KE)
February 11, 2026 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 3/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
February 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Martice Smith.(KE)

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