McBroom v. Meister et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin McBroom
Defendant: Joseph Meister, Jason Lucas, Jake Kitner, Ryan Sullivan, Joanna Johnson, Nichole Komnick, . Sojourn, Beth Nestler, Sadie Anne Johnson and Lincoln Police Department
Case Number: 3:2025cv03058
Filed: March 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colleen R Lawless
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 3/28/2025, in the amount of $ 0.10; receipt number 300001891. (KLC)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 3/10/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $9.75. 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 4/9/2025. (KE)
March 7, 2025 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Benjamin McBroom (DW)
March 4, 2025 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 3/18/2025. (KE)
March 4, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Benjamin McBroom.(KE)
March 4, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colleen Lawless. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 3/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
March 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Benjamin McBroom.(KE)

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