Stroud v. Kimery et al
Plaintiff: Bennie Stroud, III
Defendant: Brant Kimery, Nickolas Marion and Alex Ramirez
Case Number: 2:2026cv02024
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 Filing 16 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/2/2026. Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time #15 is GRANTED. Dispositive motions on the issues of exhaustion will be due by July 27, 2026. (KE)
July 1, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment regarding Plaintiff's Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies by Defendants Brant Kimery, Nickolas Marion, Alex Ramirez. Responses due by 7/15/2026 (Nikolai, Andrea)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 12/14/2026. Motions due by 1/12/2027. Entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/12/2026. See full written Order. (Attachments: #1 Consent Packet)(VH)
June 11, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Brant Kimery, Nickolas Marion, Alex Ramirez.(Rose, Jason)
May 11, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrea Mary Nikolai on behalf of. Kimery,. Marion,. Ramirez (Nikolai, Andrea)
May 8, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by. Ramirez,. Marion,. Kimery.. Ramirez waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Marion waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026;. Kimery waiver sent on 4/15/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (Rose, Jason)
May 8, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jason W Rose on behalf of. Kimery,. Marion,. Ramirez (Rose, Jason)
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Kimery, Marion and Ramirez on 4/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Marion Waiver, #2 Kimery Waiver)(KE)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/13/2026. See written order. (KE)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/13/2026. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states two claims: (1) a claim against C/O Kimery and C/O Marion for exerting excessive force against Plaintiff in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights; and (2) a claim against C/O Marion and C/O Ramirez for failing to protect Plaintiff in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights. 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. The Court further finds that Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted against Defendant Kankakee County Detention Center, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to dismiss the Kankakee County Detention Center as a party Defendant. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A; Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). The Clerk of the Court is further directed to attempt to effect service of process on Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
January 27, 2026 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Bennie Stroud, III (KE)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/27/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $50.10. 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 2/26/2026. (KE)
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 2/3/2026. (KE)
January 20, 2026 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Bennie Stroud, III (KE)
January 20, 2026 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Bennie Stroud, III.(KE)
January 20, 2026 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 2/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
January 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bennie Stroud, III. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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Defendant: Brant Kimery
Represented By: Andrea Mary Nikolai
Represented By: Jason W Rose
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Defendant: Nickolas Marion
Represented By: Andrea Mary Nikolai
Represented By: Jason W Rose
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Defendant: Alex Ramirez
Represented By: Andrea Mary Nikolai
Represented By: Jason W Rose
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