Lutchka v. Crose et al
Plaintiff: Douglas Patrick Lutchka
Defendant: Brennan Crose, Schroeder, Bill Westfall, Ayden Lamar, Michael Vice, Vermilion County, Illinois and Heist
Case Number: 2:2026cv02174
Filed: June 5, 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. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Proposed Summons and USM-285 Form by Plaintiff Douglas Patrick Lutchka. (JS)
August 3, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brennan Crose, Ayden Lamar, Schroeder, Michael Vice, Bill Westfall, Vermilion County, Illinois, Heist, filed by Douglas Patrick Lutchka. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(JS)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 7/21/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time #7 is GRANTED. As directed on 6/29/26, for Plaintiff's Complaint and Application to be considered, Plaintiff must submit a summons and USM-285 form for each named defendant being sued. If Plaintiff does not intend to name the City of Danville Illinois or the Danville Police Department as defendants, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint that does not list them as named defendants. By 8/3/26, Plaintiff is directed to either fill out a summons and USM-285 form for each remaining defendant being sued or file an amended complaint. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. (DW)
July 20, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Douglas Patrick Lutchka. Responses due by 8/3/2026 (RES)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/29/2026. Pursuant to this Court's Text Order 3 entered on 6/9/26, Plaintiff has re-filed an Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs #4 . In addition, Plaintiff has submitted a summons and USM-285 for many defendants in this case. However, Plaintiff did not submit a summons and USM-285 form for Defendant City of Danville Illinois and Defendant Danville Police Department. For Plaintiff's Complaint and Application to be considered, Plaintiff must submit a summons and USM-285 form for each named defendant being sued. If Plaintiff does not intend to name the City of Danville Illinois or the Danville Police Department as defendants, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint that does not list then as named defendants. Within 21 days, Plaintiff is directed to either fill out a summons and USM-285 form for each remaining defendant being sued or file an amended complaint. Failure to do will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. (FDS)
June 25, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Proposed Summons and USM-285 Forms by Plaintiff Douglas Patrick Lutchka. (MLW)
June 25, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Douglas Patrick Lutchka. Responses due by 7/9/2026. (MLW)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/9/2026. Plaintiff has submitted a complaint. In addition, Plaintiff has filed an Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) #2 , which is hereby DENIED with leave to refile. If Plaintiff does refile her application, he must complete in its entirety and submit the long form Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, not the short form Application. In addition, for Plaintiff's complaint and application 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, within 21 days, Plaintiff is directed to fill out a summons and USM-285 forms for each defendant being sued. Failure of Plaintiff to complete and return the forms within 21 days will result in summary dismissal of the complaint, without prejudice. In addition, within 21 days, Plaintiff is directed to either refile his Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs or pay the filing fee. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. The Clerk is directed to provide Plaintiff with copies of the forms and long form application. (JS)
June 5, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Douglas Patrick Lutchka. Responses due by 6/22/2026 (FDS)
June 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Douglas Patrick Lutchka. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(FDS)

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Defendant: Vermilion County, Illinois
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