Wilson v. Baldwin et al
Plaintiff: Howard W Wilson
Defendant: Kess Roberson, John Baldwin, Patrick T. Singleton, . Koontz, Butler-Jones, John/Jane Does, Sherry Benton and Mittleman
Case Number: 3:2019cv03264
Filed: November 19, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/17/2020. Plaintiff's motion for documents #20 is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. Plaintiff's request for a copy of the docket sheet in this case is GRANTED, and the Clerk of he Court is directed to send a copy of the docket sheet in this case to Plaintiff. In all other respects, Plaintiff's motion is denied. It is Plaintiff's responsibility to keep a copy of any pleading, motion, or document that he files with the Court. If he wants the Court to make copies for him and to return those copies to him, he must pay ten cents ($0.10) per page for the document(s) that he wants copied. Until he provides such payment, the Court will not copy and send the copies that he wants. As for discovery forms, the Court informs Plaintiff that it does not possess any such forms and directs Plaintiff's attention to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 30-36 for assistance. In addition, Local Rule 45.1 prohibits this Court from sending blank subpoena forms to a pro se litigant, and therefore, that request is denied. Finally, the Court does not possess a list of cases with claims similar to those asserted by Plaintiff, the Court will not search its records to find such cases, and the Court will not make copies of any such cases for the reason given above. (KE, ilcd)
January 16, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION for Documents by Plaintiff Howard W Wilson. Responses due by 1/30/2020 (JMB, ilcd)
January 14, 2020 Filing 19 PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 12/11/2019 10:29:18 AM ]. File Size [ 1368 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:02:51 ]. (admin).
January 10, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Megan E Murphy on behalf of Sherry Benton,. Koontz, Mittleman, Kess Roberson, Patrick T. Singleton (Murphy, Megan)
January 2, 2020 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Howard W Wilson. Kess Roberson waiver sent on 12/13/2019, answer due 2/11/2020. (JMB, ilcd)
December 30, 2019 Filing 16 SECOND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Patrick T. Singleton, Sherry Benton on 12/30/2019. (SAG, ilcd)
December 30, 2019 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Howard W Wilson.. Koontz and Mittleman waiver sent on 12/13/2019, answer due 2/11/2020. (JMB, ilcd) Modified on 12/30/2019 to show as to both defendants. (JMB, ilcd).
December 30, 2019 Set Deadlines: Mittleman answer due 2/11/2020. (JMB, ilcd)
December 30, 2019 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Patrick T. Singleton, Sherry Benton, filed by Howard W Wilson. (SAG, ilcd)
December 13, 2019 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Patrick T. Singleton, Kess Roberson, Mittleman, Koontz, Sherry Benton on 12/13/2019. (Attachments: #1 Koontz, #2 Mittleman, #3 Roberson, #4 Singleton)(KE, ilcd)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 12/13/2019. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MERIT REVIEW AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 12/13/2019. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that the plaintiff's complaint states a First Amendment claim for retaliation and for interfering with his legal mail against Defendants Roberson, Mittleman, Singleton, Koontz, Benton, and John/Jane Does. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Clerk is directed to attempt service on Defendants Roberson, Mittleman, Singleton, Koontz, and Benton pursuant to the standard procedures. The Clerk is further directed to dismiss all other named Defendants for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6); 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A. The Court will dismiss the John Doe Defendants if the plaintiff does not timely identify and move to amend his complaint with the John Doe's proper name. See written order. Rule 16 Deadline 2/11/2020. (KE, ilcd)
December 11, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held on 12/11/2019 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance for the Plaintiff Howard Wilson by telephone. Merit Review Hearing held. Allegations of the complaint discussed. Written order to be entered. (Tape #UR-C: 10:29AM.) (JMB, ilcd)
December 5, 2019 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 12/5/19, in the amount of $27.44; receipt number 24626009138. (TC, ilcd)
December 2, 2019 Filing 11 Telephone WRIT issued for Howard W Wilson on 12/11/2019 at 10:30 AM for a Merit Review Hearing before Judge Baker. (KE, ilcd)
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 12/2/2019. A merit review hearing is set for 12/11/2019 at 10:30 a.m., by telephone conference call from Urbana. The clerk is directed to issue a writ to insure plaintiff's appearance at this merit review hearing. (KE, ilcd)
November 22, 2019 Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Howard W Wilson (JMB, ilcd)
November 22, 2019 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Howard W Wilson. (KE, ilcd)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/22/2019. Plaintiff's petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted #3 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b) (1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $ 27.44. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court. 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. 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. (KE, ilcd)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/21/2019. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #4 is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court determines that he possess a claim upon which relief can be granted after the Court conducts a merit review of the complaint. Plaintiff may renew his motion if his claim survives a merit review that the Court will conduct in the near future. (KE, ilcd)
November 19, 2019 Filing 8 Letter from Clerk of the Court requesting Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE, ilcd)
November 19, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 12/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE, ilcd)
November 19, 2019 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:19-cv-01269. .
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Memorandum and Order Severing Case and Transferring Case to Other District: Case transferred to Central District of Illinois. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 11/18/2019. (tjk)
November 18, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Howard W. Wilson. (tjk) Modified on 11/19/2019 (KE, ilcd).
November 18, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Howard W. Wilson. (tjk)
November 18, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against John Baldwin, Sherry Benton, Butler-Jones, John/Jane Does, Mittleman, Kess Roberson, Patrick T. Singleton, filed by Howard W. Wilson.(tjk)
November 18, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF SEVERED CASE OPENING: On November 18, 2019, this case was severed from Wilson v. Baldwin, et al, SDIL Case No. 19-cv-732-SMY. Your case name and number is Wilson v. Baldwin, et al, SDIL Case No. 19-cv-1269-SMY. (tjk)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.

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Defendant: Kess Roberson
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