Walker v. Vermilion County Jail et al
Plaintiff: John M Walker
Defendant: Vermilion County Jail, . Barret, Pat Hartshorn and Shelly Harding
Case Number: 2:2018cv02265
Filed: October 10, 2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Referring Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 28, 2018 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John M Walker. Pat Hartshorn waiver sent on 11/9/2018, answer due 1/8/2019. (KE, ilcd)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: This case is reassigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce for further proceedings. All dates to remain as previously scheduled. Entered by Chief Judge James E. Shadid on 11/14/2018. (MC, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/9/2018. (ED, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit. (ED, ilcd)
November 9, 2018 Filing 9 MERIT REVIEW OPINION Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/9/2018. See written Order. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states a claim under the ADA against Defendant Hartshorn in his official capacity. The clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The clerk is directed to terminate the Vermilion County Jail, Barret, and Shelly Harding as defendants. The clerk is directed to attempt service on the Defendant Hartshorn pursuant to the standard procedures. Plaintiffs motion for counsel #5 is denied, with leave to renew upon demonstrating that he made attempts to hire his own counsel.(ED, ilcd)
November 1, 2018 Filing 8 PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 11/1/2018 1:32:28 PM ]. File Size [ 9046 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:18:51 ]. (admin).
November 1, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/1/2018 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance of the plaintiff by telephone. Merit Review Hearing held. Allegations of the Complaint discussed. Motion to Request Counsel #5 is DENIED at this time. Written Order to be entered. (Tape #UR-C 1:32 PM.) (DS, ilcd)
October 17, 2018 Filing 7 TELEPHONE WRIT issued for 11/1/2018 1:30 p.m. Merit Review Hearing as to John M. Walker. (ME, ilcd)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 10/17/18. A merit review hearing is set for November 1, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., by telephone conference call from Urbana. The clerk is directed to issue a writ to insure plaintiff's appearance at this merit review hearing.(ME, ilcd)
October 15, 2018 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by John M Walker. (ED, ilcd)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Sara Darrow on 10/15/2018 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 $22.16. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff`s account to the Clerk of Court. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to 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. 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. (ED, ilcd)
October 10, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff John M Walker. Responses due by 10/24/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (KM, ilcd)
October 10, 2018 Filing 4 Letter to Trust Fund Department at Vermilion County Public Safety Building requesting trust fund ledgers. (KM, ilcd)
October 10, 2018 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by John M Walker. (KM, ilcd)
October 10, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division,211 19th Street,Rock Island, IL 61201. Merit Review Deadline set for 10/30/2018. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues) (KM, ilcd)
October 10, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Vermilion County Jail, Pat Hartshorn,Capt Barret, Shelly Harding filed by John M Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Envelope) (KM, ilcd)

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