Smith v. Jeffreys et al
Plaintiff: Jermaine Smith
Defendant: Brant Mountain, Warden Cameron Watson, Rob Jeffreys, . Maher, Justin Hammers, . Richmiller and Angela McKittrick
Case Number: 3:2021cv03140
Filed: June 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Michael Mihm. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Peoria Division, 100 NE Monroe Street, Peoria, IL 61602. Merit Review Deadline set for 7/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
June 28, 2021 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:21-cv-00075.
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: Plaintiff has filed a civil rights action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 seeking damages for alleged due process violations, unconditional conditions of confinement, and related claims. He is currently incarcerated at the Menard Correctional Center. He names as Defendants two wardens and several prison officials without specifying the institution where those individuals are employed or providing their addresses. (Doc. #1 ). Upon closer review of the complaint and attachments, the Court concludes that the incidents giving rise to all claims occurred at Western Illinois Correctional Center, located in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, in Brown County, and that no claims arose at Menard Correctional Center. Venue for a federal civil action is governed by 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1391(b). According to that statute, such actions may be brought only in (1) the judicial district where any defendant resides (if all defendants reside in the same State), (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or (3) a judicial district in which any defendant is subject to the courts personal jurisdiction with respect to the action, if there is no district in which the action may otherwise be brought. None of the Defendants appear to reside within the Southern District of Illinois. All or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to Plaintiff's claims occurred at the Western Illinois Correctional Center, located in Brown County, Illinois which is situated in the federal judicial district for the Central District of Illinois. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 93(b). The Court therefore finds that the Central District is the appropriate forum for the hearing and determination of this civil rights action. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1406(a), and on the Court's own motion, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, for such further proceedings as that court may deem appropriate. No summons shall issue in this action unless so directed by the transferee court. Case transferred to Central District of Illinois.. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/25/2021. (beb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Status. Plaintiff's complaint is currently awaiting preliminary review by the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A and has not yet been served on the Defendant(s). A copy of the Court's order will be forwarded to Plaintiff as soon as this review is completed. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/21/2021. (beb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
June 21, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for status by Jermaine Smith. (jaj)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court has received your payment of the filing fee. Now the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within seven days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/3/2021. (tjk)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 2, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number 34625106482 (clt)
January 22, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengal. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 22, 2021 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your Complaint. Your case number is 21-75-NJR. Within 30 days of the entry of this Order, you are ORDERED to submit the $402.00 filing fee or a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. If you file a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee, the Court must review your trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. Thus, you must have the Trust Fund Officer at your facility complete the attached certification and provide a copy of your trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent). If you fail to pay the filing fee or submit the motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee by the deadline, the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Sperow v. Melvin, 153 F.3d 780, 781 (7th Cir. 1998). All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within seven days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/19/2021. (jaj)
January 19, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 1/19/2021. Consent due by 2/9/2021 (jaj)
January 19, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jermaine Smith. (jaj) Modified on 6/28/2021 to reopen document (SAG).
January 19, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jermaine Smith. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet)(jaj)

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