Frazier v. Ek
Plaintiff: Ryan J Frazier
Defendant: Jonathan Ek
Case Number: 2:2025cv02200
Filed: July 2, 2025
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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 18, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2025 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jonathan Ek of Subpoenas (Miles, Veronika)
December 17, 2025 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jonathan Ek of Discovery Requests (Miles, Veronika)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 12/16/2025. Discovery due by 6/16/2026. Motions due by 7/16/2026. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Packet)(SAG)
December 15, 2025 Filing 19 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses. (Miles, Veronika) Modified on 12/16/2025 (SAG).
December 15, 2025 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Jonathan Ek.(Miles, Veronika)
December 9, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrew M Ramage on behalf of Jonathan Ek (Ramage, Andrew)
December 9, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Veronika Jones Miles on behalf of Jonathan Ek (Miles, Veronika)
December 8, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ryan J Frazier. (DW)
October 20, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ryan J Frazier. Jonathan Ek waiver sent on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (DW) (Main Document 14 replaced on 10/21/2025) (SAG).
October 14, 2025 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jonathan Ek on 10/14/2025. (SAG)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 10/14/2025. (SAG)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 10/14/2025. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states an Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendant Ek in his individual capacity. 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)
September 12, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Address by Ryan J Frazier. (AEJ)
July 21, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 07/21/2025, in the amount of $ 10.28; receipt number PIA 100007140 (DW) Modified on 7/21/2025 to correct date (DW).
July 2, 2025 Filing 9 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 7/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
July 2, 2025 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-50135.
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #4 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 $10.28. 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 8/1/2025. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 7/2/2025. (SAG)
July 1, 2025 Filing 7 TRANSFERRED to the Central District of Illinois the electronic record. (jp, )
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division, for imposition of a filing fee and whatever other action the transferee court deems appropriate. The Clerk shall transfer the action forthwith. The case is terminated on this Court's docket. Any pending motions #3 #4 are denied as moot. See Statement. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 7/1/2025: Mailed notice (yxp, )
July 1, 2025 ***Civil Case Terminated. (yxp, )
July 1, 2025 MAILED Copy of order #6 to Plaintiff. (yxp, )
March 28, 2025 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Ryan Frazier. (jp, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 5 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Ryan Frazier (pg, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Plaintiff Ryan Frazier (pg, ) Modified on 7/2/2025 to correct event and reopen document (SAG).
March 27, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Ryan Frazier (pg, ) Modified on 7/2/2025 to reopen document (SAG).
March 27, 2025 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (pg, )
March 27, 2025 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Ryan Frazier. Received Via PC Scan On 3/27/25 (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(pg, )
March 27, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston and Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Case assignment: Random assignment. (pg, )
March 27, 2025 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (pg, )

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