Dalton v. Baker
| Shance Dalton, Sr |
| Thomas Baker |
| 3:2025cv03368 |
| November 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrew M Ramage on behalf of Thomas Baker (Ramage, Andrew) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Veronika Jones Miles on behalf of Thomas Baker (Miles, Veronika) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Thomas Baker. Thomas Baker waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Miles, Veronika) |
| Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Thomas Baker on 4/10/2026. (VH) |
Filing 10
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/10/2026. (VH)
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Filing 9
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/10/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's Motion to Request Counsel #5 is DENIED. 2. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A, the Court finds that the plaintiff states a plausible Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to a serious medical need against Dr. Baker. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. Plaintiff's claim against Wexford is dismissed, and the Clerk is to terminate this Defendant. The clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See full written Order. (VH)
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| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 1/20/2026, in the amount of $ 42.20; receipt number PIA #100008307. (DW) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $40.47. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court within 30 days of this order. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court. Income includes all deposits from any source, including gifts. The agency having custody of the plaintiff shall forward these payments each time Plaintiff's account exceeds $10, until the filing fee of $350 is paid in full. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff's place of confinement, to the attention of the Trust Fund Office, and to Plaintiff. Prisoner Prepayment due by 1/9/2026. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/10/2025. (VH)
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| Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Shance Dalton, Sr (DW) |
| Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Shance Dalton, Sr (DW) |
| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 12/10/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Shance Dalton, Sr. Responses due by 12/9/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(KE) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Shance Dalton, Sr (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Shance Dalton, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Supplement IFP)(KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Michael Mihm. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Peoria Division,100 NE Monroe Street,Peoria,IL 61602.Merit Review Deadline set for 12/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Shance Dalton, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Complaint, #2 Exhibits Part 1, #3 Exhibits Part 2, #4 Exhibits Part 3, #5 Envelope)(KE) |
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