Williams v. Taylorville Correctional Center et al
| Michael Williams |
| Blazich, Leepre and Skinner |
| 3:2012cv03235 |
| September 5, 2012 |
| US District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Springfield Office |
| Christian |
| Byron G. Cudmore |
| Sue E. Myerscough |
| Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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OPINION: The merit review scheduled for October 9, 2012 is cancelled. The clerk is directed to notify Plaintiff's prison of the cancellation. Taylorville Correctional Center is dismissed as a Defendant because a state prison is not a "pers on" or entity subject to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Thomas v. Illinois, F.3d, 2012 WL 4458347 *1 (7th Cir. 2012)("[A] state and its agencies are not suable 'persons' within the meaning of section 1983...."). This cau se is set for further scheduling procedures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 on November 13, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (or as soon as the Court can reach the case) before U. S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough by telephone conference. SEE WRITTEN OPINION. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 10/3/2012. (MJ, ilcd)
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