Adams v. Hughes
| John Adams |
| LaToya Hughes |
| 3:2025cv03098 |
| April 22, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sara Darrow |
| Ronald L Hanna |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 36 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion - Opposed by Defendant LaToya Hughes. Responses due by 10/14/2025 (Brito Salazar, Patricia) |
Filing 35
ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 9/8/2025. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:1) Defendant's Motion #23 is DENIED with leave to renew. 2) Defendant shall file any renewed motion within 21 days of this Order. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
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| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Adam Robert Peterson on behalf of LaToya Hughes (Peterson, Adam) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Patricia Brito Salazar on behalf of LaToya Hughes (Brito Salazar, Patricia) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 5/14/2025. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna. (SAG)
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| Filing 32 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-09911. |
| Filing 31 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Central District Illinois the electronic record.(nsf, ) |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status and ruling on the motion hearings held on 4/7/2025. The motion to transfer #23 is granted. The Clerk is directed to transfer the case forthwith to the Central District of Illinois. Ruling on the remaining motion for a more definite statement #23 is deferred. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Latoya Hughes by Michael Bradshaw Norton (Norton, Michael) |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The telephonic hearing set for 9:10 AM on 4/7/2025 is advanced to 9:00 AM on that same date. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. (mk) |
| Filing 27 REPLY by Latoya Hughes to response in opposition to motion,,, #25 (Robinson, James) |
| Filing 26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Latoya Hughes by James Robinson (Robinson, James) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE by John Adamsin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes to dismiss or for a more definite statement, motion to transfer venue to Central District of Illinois, opposition to Plaintiff's motion for venue-related putative class discovery (Dkt. 8) #23 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Administrative Directive 04.01.111, #2 Exhibit 2 M.Grenville email sent 10/13/2022, #3 Exhibit 3 EFE letter dated 5/8/2024, #4 Exhibit 4 Dion Andrews grievance dated 11/13/2024, #5 Exhibit 5 Craig v. Hughes, 23-cv-2993, Order, #6 Exhibit 6 Plaintiff Adams declaration, #7 Exhibit 7 Plaintiff write-out to HCUA Stephanie Howard, #8 Exhibit 8 EFE letter to Big Muddy Warden dated 3/30/2023, #9 Exhibit 9 T.Morrissey e-mail sent 3/10/2025)(Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 2/28/2025. The response to the defendant's motion to dismiss, to transfer venue, and in opposition of plaintiff's motion for venue-related putative class discovery #23 is due 3/14/2025; defendant's reply is due 3/28/2025. The case is set for a telephonic status and possible ruling on the motion on 4/7/2025 at 9:10 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes to dismiss or for a more definite statement, motion to transfer venue to Central District of Illinois, opposition to Plaintiff's motion for venue-related putative class discovery (Dkt. 8) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case List, #2 Exhibit Watts Complaint, #3 Exhibit IDOC Custody Search Results)(Crawford, Amy) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED complaint by John Adams against All Defendants (Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint #20 is granted; plaintiff should now file the amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Response to amended complaint is to be filed by 2/24/2025. Previously filed motions #8 #13 are denied as moot. (mk) |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Plaintiff John Adams for leave to file first amended complaint, unopposed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 proposed amended complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 redline proposed amended complaint)(Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/24/2025. Plaintiff's response to the defendant's motion to transfer case to Central District of Illinois #13 is due 2/7/2025; defendant's reply is due 2/21/2025. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 2/28/2025 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 18 STATUS Report Joint by Latoya Hughes (Crawford, Amy) |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/7/2025. The parties provided an update on the status of the related case before Judge Wood. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 1/24/2025 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report with an update on the status of the related case before Judge Wood by 1/22/2025. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 16 STATUS Report joint by John Adams (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 John Adams declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 Response in opposition to LR 40.4 transfer filed in Watts v. Hughes)(Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 15 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 12/17/2024 and continued to 1/7/2025 at 9:15 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. By no later than 1/6/2025, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with an update on the status of the related case before Judge Wood. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 13 MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes to sever and reassign claims re Big Muddy to Judge Wood for consolidation with Watts v. Hughes, 24-cv-9790 , MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes to transfer case to Central District of Illinois , MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes to dismiss or for a more definite statement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case List, #2 Exhibit Watts Complaint, #3 Exhibit Counsel emails re transfer, #4 Exhibit Counsel emails re discovery, #5 Exhibit IDOC Custody Search Results)(Crawford, Amy) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, because defendants' response to the complaint (which apparently will include a motion to transfer venue) is due on 12/16/2024, the telephonic status hearing set for that date is vacated and reset to 12/17/2024 at 9:20 AM, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. (mk) |
| Filing 11 STATUS Report joint initial by John Adams (Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 12/9/2024, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 12/16/2024 at 9:15 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk) |
| Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time #7 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 12/16/2024. Plaintiff's motion for discovery #8 is deferred until the anticipated motion to transfer venue is filed. (mk) |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff John Adams for discovery limited to address defendant's forthcoming motion to transfer venue, opposed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 plaintiff's grievance, #2 Exhibit 2 plaintiff's grievance, #3 Exhibit 3 EFE letter regarding Big Muddy, #4 Exhibit 4 IDOC Administrative Directive, #5 Exhibit 5 IDOC webpage for Graham, #6 Exhibit 6 A.Crawford e-mail sent 11/7/2024)(Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 7 MOTION by Defendant Latoya Hughes for extension of time to answer complaint (Crawford, Amy) |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Latoya Hughes by Amy E Crawford (Crawford, Amy) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Adams as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of service)(Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Adams by Thomas Gerard Morrissey (Morrissey, Thomas) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Latoya Hughes (ksr, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (axk, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (axk, ) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Adams by Patrick William Morrissey (Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Morrissey, Patrick) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by John Adams; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22590588.(Morrissey, Patrick) |
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| Represented By: | Patrick William Morrissey |
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| Defendant: LaToya Hughes | |
| Represented By: | Michael Bradshaw Norton |
| Represented By: | James Robinson |
| Represented By: | Amy Crawford |
| Represented By: | Adam Robert Peterson |
| Represented By: | Patricia Brito Salazar |
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