Kitterman v. Illinois State Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Shane A Kitterman
Defendant: Illinois State Police Department, Tracie Newton, Leo P Schmitz and State of Illinois
Case Number: 3:2018cv03092
Filed: April 24, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Springfield Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Sue E. Myerscough
Presiding Judge: Tom Schanzle-Haskins
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MERIT REVIEW OPINION: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The claims against the State of Illinois and the Illinois State Police are barred by the Eleventh Amendment. Plaintiffs remaining § 1983 damages claims against Defendants Newton and Schmitz are barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994). All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. If P laintiff wishes to appeal this dismissal, he must file a notice of appeal with this Court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis should set forth the issues Plaintiff plans to present on appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C). If Plaintiff does choose to appeal, he will be liable for the $505 appellate filing fee irrespective of the outcome of the appeal. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 5/7/2018. (ME, ilcd)
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