Poulsen v. Ford
| Thomas Poulsen |
| Christopher Ford |
| 1:2026cv01217 |
| May 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Peoria Office |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 9
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 7/6/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. The Complaint does not state a claim for relief. Plaintiff has 28 days to file a motion for leave to amend with an attached proposed amended complaint if he believes he can amend his allegations in good faith and state a claim for relief. If he does not timely amend, or if the proposed amended complaint still does not state a claim, this action will be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. 2. Plaintiff's Motion to Request Counsel #5 is DENIED. 3. Plaintiff has been released from custody and has updated his address. But he has not provided a current phone number. The Court must be able to contact Plaintiff by phone. Plaintiff must file a current phone number within 14 days of this order, or the case will be subject to dismissal without further notice, for failure to comply with court orders. See full written Order.(VH)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE filed by Thomas Poulsen. (SB) |
| Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Thomas Poulsen. (MJC) |
| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 6/8/26, in the amount of $ 23.38; Receipt Number PIA 100009150. (MSH) |
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Filing 6
TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $23.38. 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 6/25/2026. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/26/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Thomas Poulsen. Responses due by 6/5/2026 (VH) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Thomas Poulsen. (VH) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Thomas Poulsen.(VH) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Michael Mihm. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Peoria Division, 100 NE Monroe Street, Peoria, IL 61602. Merit Review Deadline set for 6/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christopher Ford, filed by Thomas Poulsen.(VH) |
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