Hopper v. Sherrell et al
Plaintiff: Billy Hopper and Billy Hooper
Defendant: David Sherrell and Officer Walls
Case Number: 2:2023cv02289
Filed: December 20, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
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

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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2024 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Billy Hooper. Officer Walls waiver sent on 2/13/2024, answer due 4/15/2024; David Sherrell waiver sent on 2/13/2024, answer due 4/15/2024. (JS)
February 13, 2024 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to David Sherrell and Officer Walls on 2/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 waiver 2)(SAG)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/13/2024. SEE WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/13/2024. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states an Eighth Amendment claim for excessive force against Defendants Sherrell and Walls. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
January 22, 2024 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 1/22/2024, in the amount of $ 3.95; receipt number 400000619 (RES)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 1/5/24 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 $3.95. 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 2/5/2024. (ANW)
December 29, 2023 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Billy Hopper (RES)
December 20, 2023 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 1/3/2024. (ANW)
December 20, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Billy Hopper. Responses due by 1/3/2024 (ANW)
December 20, 2023 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Billy Hopper.(ANW)
December 20, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 322 16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 1/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(ANW)
December 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Billy Hopper.(ANW)

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