Lewis v. Whitley et al
| Christopher Lewis |
| . Whitley, . Sleeter, Jane Doe, I and Jane Doe, II |
| 3:2025cv03378 |
| December 3, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 28 SECOND Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re Text Order 23 entered 5/13/2026. (GL) |
| Filing 27 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #22 Waiver sent to Christopher Lewis (DW) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher Lewis. (BMG) |
| Filing 25 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #24 Judgment, 23 Text Order to Christopher Lewis at Lincoln Correctional Center. (BMG) |
| Filing 24 JUDGMENT entered. (VH) |
Filing 23
TEXT ONLY ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/13/2026. According to IDOC's website Plaintiff has been paroled. He has not updated his address. The Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to maintain a current address on the docket, as required by the Court's Notice #2 (which also warns that failure to maintain a current address subjects the case to dismissal). Plaintiff did not respond to the order to show cause. His deadline to do so has passed. The Court dismisses this suit without prejudice for failure to prosecute and for failure to follow Court orders, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. See also Harris v. Emanuele, 826 F. Appx. 567, 569 (7th Cir. 2020) (affirming district court's ruling declining to reopen case after dismissal without prejudice). Judgment to enter for Defendants. (VH)
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| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Christopher Lewis.. Sleeter waiver sent on 4/22/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 21 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #18 Text Order sent to Christopher Lewis. (DW) |
| Filing 20 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re 17 Text Order sent to Christopher Lewis. (DW) |
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Filing 19
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 04/28/2026. Court docket entry 13 sent to plaintiff Christopher Lewis 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.(DW)
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| Filing 18 SECOND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Whitley and Sleeter on 4/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Sleeter Waiver)(VH) |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER granting #14 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 $36.78. 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 5/20/2026. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/20/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 16 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Christopher Lewis. (VH) |
| Filing 15 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 4/29/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 14 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Christopher Lewis.(VH) |
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Filing 13
TEXT ONLY ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/15/2026. The Court entered a Merit Review Order #4 on 12/17/25 finding Plaintiff stated a claim based on denial of his opioid addiction management medications, which resulted in severe withdrawal symptoms. But on January 5, 2026, the Court dismissed this case and entered judgment because the Court did not receive either a request to proceed without prepayment of fees, or a filing fee, in the time prescribed. In response to the Judgment, Plaintiff filed three motions. Plaintiff asserts in Motion #8 that he did not intend to file a complaint, only a request for a restraining order. Plaintiff asserts, supported by affidavit, in Motions #9 and #10 that he did timely send a request to proceed without prepayment of fees but asserts that the prison administration must have prevented it from being mailed. Plaintiff includes a photocopy of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis which is dated 12/14/2025 and if sent on that date would have been timely.Because it was unclear if Plaintiff still wanted to pursue this lawsuit, the Court directed Plaintiff to file a status report regarding his intent. Plaintiff has complied #12 and indicates he wants to proceed with this lawsuit and desires a ruling on his motions.Plaintiff's Motion #8 is MOOT. Plaintiff now disclaims that motion and indicates that he does in fact want to proceed with this civil lawsuit. Plaintiff's motions for reconsideration #9 , #10 are GRANTED. Clerk is to docket the motion to proceed in forma pauperis attached to motion #9 and request a trust fund ledger from Plaintiff's institution. Clerk to reopen case. Once the fee issue is resolved the Court will address service of process. Finally, Plaintiff indicates he is going to be released from prison soon. He is reminded that he must inform the Court of any change of address and telephone number within 14 days of any change. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case because the Court cannot effectively assist the parties in resolving the dispute if it cannot readily communicate with the Plaintiff.(VH)
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| Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. (DW) |
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Filing 11
TEXT ONLY ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 3/20/2026. This action was dismissed and judgment was entered on January 5, 2026, because the Court did not receive either a request to proceed without prepayment of fees, or a filing fee, in the time prescribed by the Court. In response to the Judgment, Plaintiff filed three motions. Plaintiff asserts in Motion #8 that he did not intend to file a complaint regarding these allegations, he only wanted to seek a temporary restraining order. He states that the Court "took it upon itself" to convert his correspondence into a complaint, and states again that he only wanted to file a motion for a temporary restraining order. Plaintiff asserts in Motions #9 and #10 both 1. that he never received notice that this case could be dismissed if he did not address the fee issue AND 2. that he attempted to timely respond to the Court's deadline to address the filing fee issue, by filing a motion to proceed without prepayment of fees. The Order requiring payment of the fee, or filing of a motion to proceed IFP, clearly states that failure to comply would result in dismissal, so it is impossible for both of Plaintiff's assertions to be true.Plaintiff is now advised: He cannot pursue "only" a Temporary Restraining Order without also pursuing an underlying lawsuit. He must file a complaint that states a claim and, in addition, may pursue a temporary restraining order if he can meet his burden for that extreme form of relief.Plaintiff is now directed to file a Status Report by April 20, 2026, stating if he wants to pursue a federal lawsuit against Defendants based on his allegations in the document that originated this lawsuit. If he does still want to pursue these claims the Court will rule on the pending motions. If he does not want to pursue a full lawsuit on these allegations the motions will be rendered moot and the case will remain closed.(VH)
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| Filing 10 MOTION for Reconsideration re #7 Judgment by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 3/26/2026 (DW) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Reconsideration re #7 Judgment by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 2/17/2026 (DW) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Reconsideration (filed as Motion Concerning Court Judgment and Ruling) re Text Order Dismissing Case and #7 Judgment by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 2/11/2026 (FDS) |
| Filing 7 JUDGMENT entered. (VH) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/30/2025. On December 3, 2025, Plaintiff filed suit. Because he neither paid the filing fee, nor did he move to proceed without prepayment of the fee, on December 4 the Court entered an Order directing payment (or a motion to proceed in forma pauperis) within 21 days, and warning that if he did not do so this action would be dismissed. The deadline to pay or move to proceed IFP has elapsed. Plaintiff has not paid the full $405 filing fee nor has he moved to proceed IFP. Therefore, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (VH)
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| Filing 6 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Whitley and Sleeter on 12/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Sleeter)(VH) |
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Filing 5
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/17/2025. (VH)
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Filing 4
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/17/2025. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 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 Doctor Jane Doe, Jane Doe II, Nurse Whitley, and Officer Sleeter. 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. 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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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/4/2025. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis.(VH)
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| Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Christopher Lewis. Responses due by 12/17/2025 (VH) |
| 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 12/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Lewis.(VH) |
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