Montano v. Wexford Health Sources Inc et al
| Aurelio Montano |
| Wexford Health Sources Inc, Centurion, Jonathan Ek, McKenna Winzel, Matthew Birge, J Story, American Pest Control Inc, S Glenna, C Cauadine, William Reical, Dennis Meyer and John/Jane Does |
| 2:2026cv02197 |
| July 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 8/17/2026, in the amount of $97.54; receipt number 200002814. (RAH) |
Filing 9
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 7/31/2026. Plaintiff has no constitutional right to counsel, and the Court cannot require an attorney to accept pro bono appointments in civil cases. The most the Court can do is ask for volunteer counsel. See Jackson v. County of McLean, 953 F.2d 1070, 1071 (7th Cir. 1992) (holding that although indigent civil litigants have no constitutional right to counsel, a district court may, in its discretion, request counsel to represent indigent civil litigants in certain circumstances). The Court concludes recruitment of counsel at this early stage of the proceedings is not warranted. If the Court determines Plaintiffs pleading states a plausible claim, the Merit Review Order begins the service phase. After Defendants have been served and filed their answer to Plaintiff's complaint, which usually takes sixty days, the Court will enter a scheduling order that will provide guidance and deadlines to assist Plaintiff during the discovery process. Therefore, Plaintiff's Motion for Counsel (doc. #5 ) is DENIED. (SAG)
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Filing 8
TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 7/8/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $34.42. 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 8/7/2026. (KE)
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| Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Aurelio Montano. (ED) |
| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/15/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Aurelio Montano. Responses due by 7/15/2026 (VH) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Aurelio Montano. (VH) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Aurelio Montano.(VH) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colleen Lawless. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701. Merit Review Deadline set for 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Aurelio Montano.(VH) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/1/2026: #1 Exhibits) (VH). |
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