Hassler v. Doe et al
Plaintiff: Dustin Hassler
Defendant: John Doe, IV and Jim Root
Case Number: 2:2025cv02247
Filed: September 9, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2026 Filing 16 Remark: Docket sheet and case document request letter sent to Plaintiff via conventional per the request re #15 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Case Document Request Letter) (SB)
March 6, 2026 Filing 15 Letter from Dustin Hassler requesting docket sheet and copies of documents. (SB)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/9/2026. SEE WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
February 9, 2026 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jim Root on 2/9/2026. (SAG)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/9/2026. 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 a Fourteenth Amendment claim for inhumane conditions of confinement against Defendant John Doe, IV 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)
February 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Status by Plaintiff Dustin Hassler. Responses due by 2/18/2026. (SB)
November 21, 2025 Filing 10 Remark: Docket sheet sent to Plaintiff via conventional mail per request re #9 Letter. (SB)
November 20, 2025 Filing 9 Letter from Dustin Hassler requesting status/docket sheet. (SB)
October 7, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 10/7/25, in the amount of $ 46.42; receipt number 100007643. (JA)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER 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 $46.42. 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 10/24/2025. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 9/24/2025. (SAG)
September 22, 2025 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Dustin Hassler. (BL)
September 15, 2025 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER from Macon County Jail by Dustin Hassler (KE)
September 10, 2025 Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 9/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Trust Fund Ledger Request to Macon County Jail) (KE)
September 9, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Dustin Hassler. Responses due by 9/23/2025 (KE)
September 9, 2025 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Dustin Hassler (KE)
September 9, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Dustin Hassler.(KE)
September 9, 2025 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 9/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
September 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Dustin Hassler. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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