Nelson v. Farrington et al
| Dustin Nelson |
| Tiona Farrington, Michael Cox, . Walsh, . King, . Cook, . Hinds, Illinois Department of Corrections and LaToya Hughes |
| 3:2025cv03326 |
| October 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 7 +++ SEALED DOCUMENT - ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Petition to Proceed IFP Long Form UNREDACTED (JMB) |
| Filing 6 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Dustin Nelson.(JMB) |
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)
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| 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) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Dustin Nelson. Responses due by 11/4/2025 (KE) |
| 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). |
| 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) |
| 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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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)