Keith v. Illinois Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: TyJuan De-Andre Keith
Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections, Danville Correctional Center, D Lorton and Latoya Hughes
Case Number: 2:2026cv02156
Filed: May 26, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/17/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: (1) Plaintiff's request for counsel is denied. (2) Plaintiff's Complaint (#1) is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim. (3) Plaintiff is granted 21 days from the date of this Order to file an amended complaint stating a federal claim upon which relief could be granted. If Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint within that timeframe, this dismissal will convert to a dismissal with prejudice. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
July 1, 2026 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER granting #8 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/1/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $40.44. 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 7/31/2026. (KE)
June 26, 2026 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by TyJuan De-Andre Keith. (SB)
June 26, 2026 Filing 8 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by TyJuan De-Andre Keith.(SB)
June 10, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING by TyJuan De-Andre Keith (GL)
May 27, 2026 Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/27/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Court Appearance #3 , in which Plaintiff requests a court date of June 29, 2026, is DENIED. As Plaintiff has just filed his Complaint, this matter is at the merit review stage, wherein the court will determine in due course whether Plaintiff states a claim or claims in his Complaint. There is no need for Plaintiff to appear in court at this time. (KE)
May 26, 2026 Filing 5 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/26/2026. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis.(SAG)
May 26, 2026 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by TyJuan De-Andre Keith (SAG)
May 26, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Court Appearance by Plaintiff TyJuan De-Andre Keith. Responses due by 6/9/2026 (SAG)
May 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief 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 6/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by TyJuan De-Andre Keith.(SAG)

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