Dickerson v. City of Springfield Illinois et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Dickerson
Defendant: City of Springfield Illinois, State of Illinois and Sangamon County Jail
Case Number: 3:2025cv03301
Filed: October 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
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
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/11/2025. Court docket entry #10 sent to plaintiff Samuel Dickerson has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. (RES)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/24/2025. Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration #9 is DENIED. This case will remain closed. See written order. (KE)
November 5, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Reconsideration re #5 Order by Plaintiff Samuel Dickerson. Responses due by 11/19/2025 (AWR)
November 3, 2025 Filing 8 Second Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #6 Text Order. (ED)
October 23, 2025 Filing 7 Proposed summons filed by Plaintiff Dickerson. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(ED)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/21/25. Court docket entry #5 sent to plaintiff Samuel Dickerson has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case.(AWR)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/6/2025. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is DENIED based upon his "three-strikes" status under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915(g). This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE based upon Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee, in full. All other motions are denied as moot, and all scheduled hearings are vacated. Plaintiff may move the Court to re-open this case, but if he does so, his motion must be accompanied with the $405.00 filling fee required for this case. Otherwise, the Court will not re-open this case. Plaintiff has until October 24, 2025, to pay the filing fee, in full, and to move to re-open this case. Otherwise, this case will remain closed. No judgment to enter. See written order. (KE)
October 2, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 10/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce for further proceedings due to the nature of the case. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 10/2/2025. (SAG)
October 1, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Samuel L Dickerson. Responses due by 10/15/2025 (AWR)
October 1, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Samuel L Dickerson. Responses due by 10/15/2025 (AWR)
October 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Samuel L Dickerson. (Attachments: #1 proposed summons, #2 USM 285)(AWR)

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