Lawson v. Walmart Inc et al
| Arvis II Lawson |
| Walmart Inc, Walmart Stores Illinois LLC, Adam Miller, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt, City of Kankakee Police Department and Kankakee County Sheriffs Department |
| 2:2025cv02248 |
| September 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Eric I Long |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/29/2026. Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Preservation Order and Limited Expedited Discovery #26 . Upon reviewing the Motion, the Court finds Plaintiff has not shown why a preservation order or expedited discovery is necessary and that any request for sanctions is premature. Plaintiff's Motion #26 is DENIED. (DW)
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| Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION for Preservation Order and Limited Expedited Discovery filed by Defendant Walmart Inc. (Hochheiser, Morgan) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Preservation Order and Limited Expedited Discovery by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. Responses due by 12/30/2025 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(DW) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial filed by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. (DW) |
| Filing 24 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial (DW) |
| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial filed by Defendants City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt. (Mathues, G) |
| Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial by Defendants City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt. Responses due by 12/15/2025 (Mathues, G) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to #3 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt.(Mathues, G) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Caitlyn Fogarty DeRose on behalf of City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt (DeRose, Caitlyn) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Request for Hearing re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Hochheiser, Morgan) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 10/31/2025. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time #15 is GRANTED over Plaintiff's objection. Defendants City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to 12/1/25. (DW)
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| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Opposed filed by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. (DW) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arvis II Lawson. Walmart Stores Illinois LLC served on 10/2/2025, answer due 10/23/2025. (KLC) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arvis II Lawson. Walmart Inc served on 10/2/2025, answer due 10/23/2025. (KLC) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Opposed by Defendants City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt. Responses due by 11/10/2025 (Mathues, G) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by G David Mathues on behalf of City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt (Mathues, G) |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. (DW) |
| Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Walmart Inc. Responses due by 11/7/2025 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memo in Support)(Hochheiser, Morgan) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Morgan Hochheiser on behalf of Walmart Inc (Hochheiser, Morgan) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Fritz Vincent Wilson on behalf of Walmart Inc (Wilson, Fritz) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Arvis II Lawson. City of Kankakee Police Department served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025; Kankakee County Sheriffs Department served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025; Adam Miller served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025; Officer Fabboro served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025; Officer Romero served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025; Officer Schmidt served on 10/9/2025, answer due 10/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Officer Fabboro (USM-285), #2 Officer Romero (USM-285), #3 Officer Schmidt (USM-285), #4 Kankakee County Sheriff's Office (USM-285), #5 Kankakee Police Department (USM-285))(DW) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Non-Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. (DW) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Summons Forwarded to USMS to effectuate service. (DW) |
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Filing 6
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/22/2025. The pro se Plaintiff has submitted an Amended Complaint (#3 ) and two Applications to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit (#2 , #4 ), which are hereby GRANTED, giving Plaintiff leave to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Accordingly, the Court now enters the following order.IT IS ORDERED that the United States Marshal serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and order granting leave to proceed in forma pauperis upon the Defendant as directed by the Plaintiff. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall serve upon the Defendant (or upon defense counsel once they have entered an appearance), a copy of every further pleading or other document submitted for consideration by the Court. Plaintiff shall include with the original paper to be filed with the Clerk of the Court a certificate stating the date on which a true and correct copy of any document was mailed to the Defendant or Defendant's counsel. Any paper received by a district judge or magistrate judge that has not been filed with the Clerk or that fails to include a certificate of service will be stricken by the Court.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiff immediately notify the Court of any change in Plaintiff's mailing address and telephone number. Failure to notify the court of any change in the mailing address will result in dismissal of this lawsuit, with prejudice. See full written Order. (DW)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Proposed USM-285 and Summons forms by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. (DW) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/16/2025. Plaintiff has submitted an amended complaint and seeks leave to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. To be considered, Plaintiff must supply the Court with completed summons and U.S. Marshals service forms (USM-285). Plaintiff has not yet submitted the summons or USM-285 forms. Therefore, Plaintiff must fill out a summons and USM-285 forms for each defendant being sued. Failure of Plaintiff to complete and return the forms within twenty-one (21) days will result in summary dismissal of the complaint, without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to provide Plaintiff with copies of the forms. (DW)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. Responses due by 9/26/2025 (DW) |
| Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Arvis II Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DW) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Arvis II Lawson. Responses due by 9/23/2025 (DW) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriffs Department, Adam Miller, Officer Fabboro, Officer Romero, Officer Schmidt, Walmart Inc, Walmart Stores Illinois LLC, filed by Arvis II Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DW) |
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