Comer v. Champaign County Correctional Center
Plaintiff: Malcolm Comer
Defendant: Champaign County Correctional Center
Case Number: 2:2026cv02209
Filed: July 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
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
September 2, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Malcolm Comer.(KE)
September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 9/2/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint #11 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to docket the Amended Complaint and set a merit review deadline for September 30, 2026. (KE)
September 1, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Malcolm Comer. Responses due by 9/15/2026. (KLC)
September 1, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Malcolm Comer. Responses due by 9/15/2026. (KLC)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 8/18/2026. Plaintiff's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted 21 days from the date of this Order to file an amended complaint stating a federal claim upon which reliefcould be granted. If Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint within that timeframe, this action will be dismissed with prejudice. See written order. (KE)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 8/14/2026.Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $53.45. 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 9/14/2026. (KE)
August 10, 2026 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Malcolm Comer. (KLC)
July 31, 2026 Filing 6 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (SECOND), filed by Malcolm Comer. (KLC)
July 29, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 8/12/2026. (KE)
July 23, 2026 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Malcolm Comer.(DW)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 7/10/2026. 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. (KE)
July 10, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 7/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
July 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Malcolm Comer.(KE)

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