Gayton v. Peoria County et al
Plaintiff: Tyshan Gayton
Defendant: Peoria County, Peoria County Jail, Wellpath Medical Corporation, Stacy Tuesink, Carmisha Turner, Brian Johnson, . Hoffman, . Owens, . Atherton and John/Jane 1-10 Does
Case Number: 1:2026cv01292
Filed: July 13, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 2, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2026 Filing 7 JUDGMENT entered. (KE)
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 8/31/2026. On August 3, 2026, the Court directed Plaintiff to show good cause within fourteen days why this case should not be dismissed for failure to file a notice of address update. The Court admonished Plaintiff that, if Plaintiff failed to comply on or before the deadline, the Court would dismiss Plaintiff's case. Because Plaintiff has not complied with the Court's Order, this case is DISMISSED. See Dorsey v. Varga, 55 F.4th 1094, 1104 (7th Cir. 2022) ("A district court has inherent power to manage its docket, which includes that power to dismiss a case for 'failure to comply with valid orders,' a category of dismissal for failure to prosecute." (quoting Thomas v. Wardell, 951 F.3d 854, 862 (7th Cir. 2020). (KE)
August 31, 2026 Filing 5 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #4 Text Order sent to Tyshan Gayton. Two attempts made to last known address. Show Cause Order entered 08/03/26. (MLW)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER: Court docket entry #2 , 3 sent to plaintiff Tyshan Gayton has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. Entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 08/03/2026. (MLW)
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 7/14/2026. 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.(SAG)
July 14, 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 8/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Tyshan Gayton.(SAG)

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Defendant: Brian Johnson
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