Horn v. Whitehorn et al
Plaintiff: Mark S Horn
Defendant: Elizabeth M Whitehorn, Bryan E Tribble, Lora Keller, Lisa Corley, Makisha Pollard, Champaign County Illinois, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, John Doe Sheriff's Deputy and John/Jane Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2026cv02128
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
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
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services' #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading is GRANTED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), courts may, for good cause, extend time when a request is made before the original deadline expires. Based on the circumstances discussed in Defendant's motion, the Court finds good cause. Accordingly, Defendant Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services must file an answer or other responsive motion to Plaintiff's #1 complaint on or by August 7, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on July 1, 2026. (NL)
July 1, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Responses due by 7/15/2026 (Lyman, Steward)
June 29, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines: Champaign County Illinois answer due 7/18/2026; Lisa Corley answer due 7/18/2026; Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services answer due 7/18/2026; Lora Keller answer due 7/18/2026; Makisha Pollard answer due 7/18/2026; Bryan E Tribble answer due 7/18/2026; Elizabeth M Whitehorn answer due 7/18/2026. All deadlines set pursuant to Waivers Returned Executed. (DW)
June 26, 2026 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lora Keller. (Hill, Keith)
June 26, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Champaign County Illinois. (Hill, Keith)
June 26, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Keith Brandon Hill on behalf of Champaign County Illinois, Lora Keller (Hill, Keith)
June 25, 2026 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. (Lyman, Steward)
June 25, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Makisha Pollard. (Lyman, Steward)
June 25, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lisa Corley. (Lyman, Steward)
June 25, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Elizabeth M Whitehorn. (Lyman, Steward)
June 25, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Bryan E Tribble. (Lyman, Steward)
June 25, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Steward Lyman on behalf of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (Lyman, Steward)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Elizabeth M Whitehorn, Bryan E Tribble, Lora Keller, Lisa Corley, Makisha Pollard, Champaign County Illinois, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services on 05/19/2026. (DW)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 05/18/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed IFP (D. #5 ) is therefore GRANTED.The Clerk of the Court shall prepare for each Defendant (except the Doe Defendants): a notice of lawsuit and request to waive service of a summons; two copies of the waiver of the service of summons, one of which is to be signed by the Defendants or their counsel and returned to the Court within sixty days; and a copy of the Amended Complaint and a copy of this Order. These items shall be mailed to each of the Defendants at the address shown on the Certificate of Service attached to the Amended Complaint. See full Written Order. (DW)
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 Exhibits re #4 Amended Complaint by Mark S Horn. (DW) (Main Document 6 replaced on 5/11/2026) (DW).
May 7, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Mark S Horn. Responses due by 5/21/2026 (DW)
May 7, 2026 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark S Horn.(DW)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE Plaintiff's #1 Complaint and #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2, filings may not contain the full name of any individual known to be a minor. Plaintiff's complaint contains dozens of references to such individuals, in violation of Rule 5.2(a)(3). Accordingly, should Plaintiff wish to refile his #1 Complaint and #2 Motion to Proceed IFP, he must include only the minors' initials. See Civil LR 5.11(A). Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on May 6, 2026. (MJS)
May 6, 2026 Filing 2 STRICKEN MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Mark S Horn. Responses due by 5/20/2026 (DW) Modified on 5/7/2026 to strike pursuant to 3 Text Order (DW).
May 6, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark S Horn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Attachments, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 USM 285 Forms)(DW) Modified on 5/7/2026 to strike pursuant to 3 Text Order (DW).

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