Grider v. Hawthorne et al
| James Grider |
| P Hawthorne, H Heaton, K Young, N Catlin and Vermilion County, Illinois |
| 2:2025cv02187 |
| June 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/3/2025. Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to find counsel #12 is DENIED as moot. Plaintiff moves the Court for an extension so that he may find counsel to represent him. However, the Court has dismissed this case, and therefore, Plaintiff's motion for an extension and his motion for the Court to find counsel to represent him is moot. (KE)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Find Counsel by Plaintiff James Grider. Responses due by 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(BL) |
| Filing 11 JUDGMENT entered. (KE) |
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Filing 10
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/2/2025. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended compliant #9 is DENIED because Plaintiff's proposed amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A; Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). This case is closed and is dismissed without prejudice. All pending motions are denied as moot. The Clerk is directed to enter a judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58. The Clerk of the Court is directed to add this case to the three-strikes list as a potential strike against Plaintiff. 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). If he wishes to appeal this dismissal, Plaintiff must file a notice of appeal with this Court within thirty (30) days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis should set forth the issues he plans to present on appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C). If he chooses to appeal, Plaintiff will be liable for the $605.00 appellate filing fee regardless of the outcome of the appeal. See written order. (KE)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff James Grider. Responses due by 9/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BL) |
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Filing 8
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/4/2025. Based upon the merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint that is required by 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff is given twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order to file a proposed amended complaint that complies with the dictates of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to file a proposed amended complaint by this deadline, the Court will dismiss this case. See written order. (KE)
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| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 7/28/2025, in the amount of $34.65; receipt number 200002061. (RAH) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #4 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/21/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $34.65. 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 8/20/2025. (KE)
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| Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by James Grider. (BL) |
| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/23/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by James Grider. (SB) |
| Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by James Grider.(SB) |
| Filing 3 Remark: IFP Form to Plaintiff pursuant to Text Order entered this date. (KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 7/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Grider. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Scanning Page)(KE) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/25/2025. 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. (KE)
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