Nelson v. Farrington et al
Plaintiff: Dustin Nelson
Defendant: Tiona Farrington, Michael Cox, . Walsh, . King, . Cook, . Hinds, Illinois Department of Corrections and LaToya Hughes
Case Number: 3:2025cv03326
Filed: October 21, 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
November 6, 2025 Filing 7 +++ SEALED DOCUMENT - ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Petition to Proceed IFP Long Form UNREDACTED (JMB)
November 6, 2025 Filing 6 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Dustin Nelson.(JMB)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colleen R. Lawless on 10/24/2025. Plaintiff, who resides in Northlake, Illinois, has filed a Complaint #1 , a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), a Motion for Counsel #4 , and a Motion for Injunctive Relief #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 . Plaintiff's Motion for Injunctive Relief #5 is MOOT. See Maddox v. Love, 655 F.3d 709, 716 (7th Cir. 2011) ("[The plaintiff's] prayers for injunctive relief are moot because he is no longer an inmate at [the facility]... [and] has not shown a realistic possibility that he will again be incarcerated in the same state facility...."). (KE)
October 21, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Dustin Nelson. Responses due by 11/4/2025 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(KE)
October 21, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Dustin Nelson. Responses due by 11/4/2025 (KE)
October 21, 2025 Filing 3 STRICKEN - PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Dustin Nelson.(KE) Modified on 10/24/2025 to show stricken pursuant to Text Order entered this date. (KE).
October 21, 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 11/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
October 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Dustin Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Affidavits, #3 Summons, #4 Cover Page, #5 Envelope)(KE)

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