Jackson v. City of Danville et al
Plaintiff: Jacques Jackson
Defendant: City of Danville, Vermillion County Animal Control Department, N. Bowman, Kasey Snyder and Hannah Hueston
Case Number: 2:2026cv02076
Filed: March 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Referring Judge: Eric I Long
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/16/2026. Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Entry of Default #25 , as well as Motions for Default Judgment #26 , #27 , and #28 against Defendants Kasey Snyder, Hannah Hueston, and Vermilion County Animal Control. Before Plaintiff filed these Motions, Defendants Snyder, Hueston, and Vermilion County Animal Control filed a Motion to Dismiss #23 , which is still pending. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default #25 and Motions for Default Judgment #26 , #27 , and #28 are DENIED. (SB)
June 5, 2026 Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Hannah Hueston, Kasey Snyder, Vermillion County Animal Control Department. (Rose, Jason)
May 27, 2026 Filing 35 Response Regarding Service on Defendant Kasey Snyder by Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 26, 2026 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 26, 2026 Filing 33 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT BY DEFENDANTS BOWMAN AND CITY OF DANVILLE, #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT BY DEFENDANTS BOWMAN AND CITY OF DANVILLE, and #23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION for Default Judgment against Vermilion County Animal Shelter by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. Responses due by 6/5/2026. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Hannah Hueston by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. Responses due by 6/5/2026. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Kasey Snyder by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. Responses due by 6/5/2026. (SB)
May 22, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendants Kasey Snyder, Hannah Hueston, and Vermilion County Animal Control by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. Responses due by 6/5/2026.(SB) Modified on 5/26/2026 to add additional defendants (SB).
May 21, 2026 Filing 24 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #23 MOTION to Dismiss. (SB)
May 21, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Hannah Hueston, Kasey Snyder, Vermillion County Animal Control Department. Responses due by 6/4/2026 (Rose, Jason)
May 21, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jason W Rose on behalf of Hannah Hueston, Kasey Snyder, Vermillion County Animal Control Department (Rose, Jason)
May 19, 2026 Filing 21 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #20 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT BY DEFENDANTS BOWMAN AND CITY OF DANVILLE. (SB)
May 19, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT BY DEFENDANTS BOWMAN AND CITY OF DANVILLE by Defendants N. Bowman, City of Danville. Responses due by 6/2/2026 (Bracey, Joseph)
May 19, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joseph Bracey on behalf of N. Bowman, City of Danville (Bracey, Joseph)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacques Jackson. N. Bowman served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (SB)
May 5, 2026 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacques Jackson. Kasey Snyder served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (SB)
May 5, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacques Jackson. Vermillion County Animal Control Department served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (SB)
May 5, 2026 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacques Jackson. City of Danville served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (SB)
May 5, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacques Jackson. Hannah Hueston served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (SB)
April 9, 2026 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons Animal Control, #2 Summons Bowman, #3 Summons Snyder, #4 Summons Hueston, #5 USM-285 City, #6 USM-285 A.C., #7 USM-285 Bowman, #8 USM-285 Snyder, #9 USM-285 Hueston) (KLC)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 04/09/2026 granting #11 . 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. See written Order. (KLC)
April 8, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. Responses due by 4/22/2026. (SB)
April 8, 2026 Filing 10 Letter from Jacques Jackson. (SB)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/17/2026. Plaintiff previously filed an Application for leave to proceed in forma paupers #4 . However, that form used is not the form this District requires. Plaintiff may refile his application, but if he does so, he is directed to submit the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form in forma pauperis) for the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiff must fill out the form in its entirety, answering every applicable question. Plaintiff must refile the application or pay the filing fee within 21 days of the entry of this Order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to provide Plaintiff with a copy of the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form in forma pauperis).(SB)
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01605. .
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 TRANSFERRED to the Danville, Illinois, in Vermillion County which is in the Central District of Illinois the electronic record. (jh, )
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Clerk is ordered to transfer this case to the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiff has sued the City of Danville, Illinois, and that the alleged events occurred in the City of Danville, Illinois. The City of Danville, Illinois, is in Vermillion County which is in the Central District of Illinois, so transfer to that District is appropriate. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
February 13, 2026 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. (jh, )
February 12, 2026 Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received at the Intake Counter on 2/12/2026) (jh, )
February 12, 2026 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Jacques Jackson. (Received at the Intake Counter on 2/12/2026) (jh, )
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received at the Intake Counter on 2/12/2026) (jh, )
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint by Jacques Jackson. (Received at the Intake Counter on 2/12/2026) (jh, )
February 12, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (jh, )

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Defendant: City of Danville
Represented By: Joseph Bracey
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Defendant: Vermillion County Animal Control Department
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Defendant: N. Bowman
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