Jenkins v. Farrington et al
Plaintiff: Torry Jenkins
Defendant: Tiona Farrington, Natasha Dillard, LaToya Hughes and Illinois Department of Corrections
Case Number: 3:2025cv03269
Filed: September 12, 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: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2025 Filing 6 JUDGMENT entered in a civil case (SAG)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 10/23/2025. On September 12, 2025, the Court directed Plaintiff to either pay the $405 filing fee or Petition the Court to proceed informa pauperis using the provided long-form application, which was sent to Plaintiff at his Chicago, Illinois, address and not returned as undeliverable. Plaintiff has neither complied nor sought an extension of time to comply with the Court's Order before expiration of the October 15, 2023, deadline. Accordingly, Plaintiff's case is dismissed without prejudice. See Dorsey v. Varga, 55 F.4th 1094, 1104 (7th Cir. 2022) ("A district court has inherent power to manage its docket, which includes that power to dismiss a case for 'failure to comply with valid orders,' a category of dismissal for failure to prosecute." (quoting Thomas v. Wardell, 951 F.3d 854, 862 (7th Cir. 2020).(SAG)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 9/15/2025. Plaintiff, who resides in Chicago, Illinois, has filed a Complaint #1 , a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), and a Motion for Counsel #5 . The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff the Court's Long Form IFP application. Plaintiff has thirty days from the entry of the Court's Order to pay the $405 filing fee or Petition the Court to proceed IFP using the provided long form. The Court informs Plaintiff that any material misrepresentations of his financial status will result in the dismissal of his case with prejudice. Accordingly, the Court strikes Plaintiff's short form IFP Petition #3 . (KE)
September 12, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Torry Jenkins. Responses due by 9/26/2025 (KE)
September 12, 2025 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Torry Jenkins (KE)
September 12, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Torry Jenkins.(KE)
September 12, 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 10/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
September 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Torry Jenkins. (Attachments: #1 USM 285 Form, #2 Profile Info Form, #3 Envelope)(KE)

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