Gudenrath v. McCarty et al
| Sara M. Gudenrath |
| Matthew McCarty, Jacob Dietrich, Shaun Dawson, Daniel Maxey, Michael Long, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Risha Fennell, Kevin Rosborough, other as-yet-unidentified employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections and Wexford Health Sources Inc, Jean Marie Case, Chad McGinnis, Araceli Cabarcas, Luke Fairless, Angela Locke, Kit Clapp, Sarah Tappken, Alesha Young, Janeen Wright, Benjamin Estes, Cara Wueste, Abbey Venturini, Ryan Nottingham, Elaine Worth, David Brainard, Danielle Mitchell, John Sokol, Tasha Young, Cammi Pierce, Jane Roe, Latisha O'Neal and Shelbi Russell |
| 3:2025cv03277 |
| September 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Ronald L Hanna |
| Jonathan E Hawley |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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Filing 43
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 3/9/2026. Defendants Hughes, Hammers, Eddy, Long, Dietrich, Dawson, and Maxey's Unopposed Motion for Entry of the Parties' Agreed Briefing Schedule #40 is GRANTED. Defendants' responsive pleadings, including any motion to dismiss, are due by 4/3/2026. Plaintiff's response to any motion to dismiss is due by 5/1/2026. Defendants' reply in support of any motion to dismiss is due by 5/15/2026. All answers for any remaining Defendants are due within 14 days after the Court rules on the motion to dismiss. (VH)
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Filing 42
TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/9/2026. Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on 3/6/2026. Based on the filing of the Amended Complaint, the IDOC Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #35 is denied as MOOT. (VH)
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| Filing 41 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, John Doe, Melinda Eddy, Risha Fennell, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey, Matthew McCarty, Kevin Rosborough, other as-yet-unidentified employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections and Wexford Health Sources Inc, Jean Marie Case, Chad McGinnis, Araceli Cabarcas, Luke Fairless, Angela Locke, Kit Clapp, Sarah Tappken, Alesha Young, Janeen Wright, Benjamin Estes, Cara Wueste, Abbey Venturini, Ryan Nottingham, Elaine Worth, David Brainard, Danielle Mitchell, John Sokol, Tasha Young, Cammi Pierce, Jane Roe, Latisha O'Neal, Shelbi Russell, filed by Sara M. Gudenrath. (Harris, Charles) Modified on 3/9/2026 to correct filing party text. (BL) |
| Filing 40 MOTION for Order Adopting the Parties' Agreed Briefing Schedule, Unopposed by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. Responses due by 3/20/2026 (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Natalie Holman on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Holman, Natalie) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 2/13/2026. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint #38 under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1) requesting an additional 21 days to file an amended complaint. Defendants have no objection. Plaintiff's Motion #38 is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to file her amended complaint by March 6, 2026. Plaintiff also requested that any current responsive pleading deadlines be reset to align with the forthcoming amended complaint so that all responses proceed on a coordinated schedule. The parties are directed to file a proposed briefing schedule by March 6, 2026. (VH)
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| Filing 38 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Plaintiff's First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint) by Plaintiff Sara M. Gudenrath. Responses due by 2/26/2026 (Gill, Michael) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Aaron Talen Dozeman on behalf of Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey (Dozeman, Aaron) |
| Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in Support re #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. Responses due by 3/12/2026 (Parsons, Edward) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 1/28/2026. Defendants filed an Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint or Otherwise Plead #34 requesting an additional two days to file their answers or motions to dismiss. Defendants' Motion #34 is GRANTED. Defendants Hughes, Hammers, Eddy, Long, Dietrich, Dawson, and Maxey are directed to file their answers or responsive pleadings by 1/28/2026. Plaintiff's response to any motion to dismiss remains due on 3/12/2026, and Defendants' reply remains due on 3/26/2026. (See d/e 12/23/2025). The Court notes Defendant Matthew McCarty was served on 12/10/2025, but counsel has not appeared for Defendant McCarty. (Doc. #17 ). On 12/23/2025, the Court sua sponte extended the deadline for Defendant McCarty to file an answer or responsive pleading to 1/26/2026. The deadline has passed, and Defendant McCarty did not file an answer or motion for extension of time. (VH)
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| Filing 34 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading, Unopposed by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. Responses due by 2/9/2026 (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 33 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Kevin Rosborough.(Kulenkamp, Carley) |
| Filing 32 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Risha Fennell.(Kulenkamp, Carley) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Risha Fennell waiver sent on 12/15/2025, answer due 2/13/2026. (Orelo, Sofia) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 12/23/2025. Defendants Hughes, Eddy, Long, Dietrich, Dawson, Maxey, and Hammers' Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint or Otherwise Plead #30 is GRANTED. The Court adopts the parties' briefing schedule. Defendants' responsive pleadings, including motions to dismiss or answer, are due on 1/26/2026. Plaintiff's response to any motion to dismiss is due on 3/12/2026. Defendants' reply in support of their motion to dismiss is due on 3/26/2026. All answers for any remaining Defendants are due 14 days after this Court rules on Defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court notes Defendant Matthew McCarty was served on 12/10/2025, but counsel has not appeared for Defendant McCarty. (Doc. #17 ). The Court sua sponte extends the deadline for Defendant McCarty to file an answer or responsive pleading to 1/26/2026. The deadline for Plaintiff to serve Defendant Risha Fennell remains set for 1/15/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 30 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Responsive Pleading, Unopposed by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. Responses due by 1/5/2026 (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Edward Parsons on behalf of Justin Hammers (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Margaret Anne Bourke on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Bourke, Margaret) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 12/17/2025. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Fennell #27 requesting an additional 30 days to serve Defendant Fennell. Based on the reasons stated, the Court finds good cause to extend the time for service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Plaintiff's Motion #27 is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to effect service of process on Defendant Fennell by January 15, 2026. (SAG)
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| Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Risha Fennell) by Plaintiff Sara M. Gudenrath. Responses due by 12/30/2025 (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Kevin Rosborough waiver sent on 9/23/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Shaun Dawson waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Melinda Eddy waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Latoya Hughes waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Daniel Maxey waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Jacob Dietrich waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Michael Long waiver sent on 9/24/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Kevin Rosborough.(Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Alan Remy Taborga on behalf of Justin Hammers (Taborga, Alan) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Matthew McCarty served on 12/10/2025, answer due 12/31/2025. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sara M. Gudenrath. Justin Hammers served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/26/2025. (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Justin Hammers, Matthew McCarty. original Summons returned to Plaintiff's counsel. (BL) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Carley Kulenkamp on behalf of Kevin Rosborough (Kulenkamp, Carley) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrew M Ramage on behalf of Kevin Rosborough (Ramage, Andrew) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 11/25/2025. Defendant Rosborough filed a Motion for Extension of Time #12 requesting an additional 21 days to file an answer or responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff has no objection. Defendant's Motion #12 is GRANTED. Defendant Rosborough is directed to file his answer or responsive pleading by December 15, 2025. (VH)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Defendant Kevin Rosborough. Responses due by 12/8/2025 (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dylan Grady on behalf of Kevin Rosborough (Grady, Dylan) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna on 11/24/2025. Defendants Hughes, Eddy, Long, Dietrich, Dawson, and Maxey filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead #10 requesting an additional 45 days to file an answer or responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff has no objection. Defendants' Motion #10 is GRANTED. Defendants Hughes, Eddy, Long, Dietrich, Dawson, and Maxey are directed to file their answer or responsive pleading by January 8, 2026. (VH)
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| Filing 10 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Otherwise Plead, Unopposed Motion by Defendants Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey. Responses due by 12/5/2025 (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Edward Parsons on behalf of Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey (Parsons, Edward) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Alan Remy Taborga on behalf of Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, Melinda Eddy, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey (Taborga, Alan) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Elizabeth Payne on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Payne, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Shireen Jalali-Yazdi on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Jalali-Yazdi, Shireen) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Nicole Rae Schult on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Schult, Nicole) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael J Gill on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Gill, Michael) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Sofia B. Orelo on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Orelo, Sofia) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Charles Edward Harris, II on behalf of Sara M. Gudenrath (Harris, Charles) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Shaun Dawson, Jacob Dietrich, John Doe, Melinda Eddy, Risha Fennell, Justin Hammers, Latoya Hughes, Michael Long, Daniel Maxey, Matthew McCarty, Kevin Rosborough ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4828578.), filed by Sara M. Gudenrath. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harris, Charles) |
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TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to District Judge Jonathan E Hawley and Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna for further proceedings due to the nature of the case. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 9/17/2025. (SAG)
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