Wilson v. State of Illinois et al
Plaintiff: Howard Wilson
Defendant: State of Illinois, McLean County, City of Bloomington Illinois and State Attorneys Office
Case Number: 1:2026cv01113
Filed: March 24, 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: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 5/20/2026. Plaintiff's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED. Plaintiff is granted leave to replead. Plaintiff shall have 28 days to file an amended complaint if he believes he can state a claim. If he does not do so the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. See written order. (KE)
May 12, 2026 Filing 15 Letter from Howard Wilson. (RAH)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 5/11/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $10.67. 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 6/10/2026. (KE)
May 11, 2026 Filing 13 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Howard Wilson (KE)
April 24, 2026 Filing 12 Letter from Howard Wilson. (RAH)
April 23, 2026 Filing 11 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 5/7/2026. (KE)
April 17, 2026 Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Howard Wilson. (RAH)
April 17, 2026 Filing 9 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Howard Wilson. (Attachments: #1 envelope) (RAH)
April 17, 2026 Filing 8 Letter from Howard Wilson. (RAH)
April 7, 2026 Filing 7 Remark: IFP Form to Plaintiff pursuant to Text Order entered this date. (KE)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/7/2026. Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #6 is DENIED with leave to re-file. Plaintiff has moved for leave to proceed IFP in this case, alleging that he cannot pay the filing fee, in full, based upon his financial condition. However, Plaintiff has not provided sufficient information with which the Court can determine whether he qualifies for IFP status. Specifically, Plaintiff has not provided any financial information other than indicating, generally, that he has limited financial resources. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to send the Court's IFP form for non-prisoner litigants to Plaintiff. Plaintiff is not required to use the Court's form in seeking to proceed in forma pauperis in this case, but he must provide all of the information required by the form if and when he re-moves for IFP status. Alternatively, Plaintiff may pay the $405.00 filing fee, in full. Accordingly, Plaintiff has up to and including April 30, 2026, within which to pay the filing fee or to re-file his IFP petition that includes all of the information necessary for the Court to consider his request. If Plaintiff does not timely comply with this Order, the Court will dismiss this case. (KE)
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Howard Wilson. (RAH)
March 27, 2026 Filing 5 Letter from Howard Wilson. (RAH)
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 Remark: IFP Form to Plaintiff pursuant to Text Order entered this date. (KE)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 3/25/2026. 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)
March 25, 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 4/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
March 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Howard Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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