Van Hook v. Root et al
Plaintiff: Kent Van Hook
Defendant: Jim Root, . Gessaman and Macon County Jail
Case Number: 2:2025cv02073
Filed: March 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colleen R Lawless
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2025 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Kent Van Hook. (JPL)
March 13, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 3/13/2025. Plaintiff, who resides in Bloomington, Illinois, has filed a Complaint #1 , a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), and a Motion for Counsel #4 . The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff the Court's Long Form IFP application. Plaintiff has thirty days from the entry of the Court's Order to pay the $405 filing fee or Petition the Court to proceed IFP using the provided long form. The Court informs Plaintiff that any material misrepresentations of his financial status will result in the dismissal of his case with prejudice. Accordingly, the Court strikes Plaintiff short form IFP Petition #3 .(KE)
March 11, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Kent Van Hook. Responses due by 3/25/2025 (KE)
March 11, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Kent Van Hook.(KE)
March 11, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colleen Lawless. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 3/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
March 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Kent Van Hook. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE)

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