Holland v. Jones
Plaintiff: Andrew Holland
Defendant: Ashley Jones
Case Number: 3:2025cv03409
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2026 Filing 14 Letter from Clerk of Court Finance Department to plaintiff in response to #13 letter (SAG)
June 8, 2026 Filing 13 Letter from Plaintiff Andrew Holland regarding filing fees (SAG)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Ashley Jones.(Coffy, Dowin)
May 1, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dowin Coffy on behalf of Ashley Jones (Coffy, Dowin)
April 27, 2026 Filing 10 Letter from Andrew Holland. (KLC)
April 16, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Andrew Holland. Ashley Jones waiver sent on 4/14/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (KLC) Modified on 4/20/2026. (KLC)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Andrew Holland. Ashley Jones waiver sent on 4/14/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (KE)
April 14, 2026 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Ashley Jones on 4/14/2026. (KE)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/14/2026. See written order. (KE)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/14/2026. Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim against Defendant for violating his First Amendment rights by opening his legal mail outside of his presence. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case except at the Court's discretion and on a motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is directed to effect service of process upon Defendant pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 1/21/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $4.80. 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 2/20/2026. (KE)
January 16, 2026 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Andrew Holland (DW)
January 16, 2026 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Andrew Holland.(DW)
December 29, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ashley Jones, filed by Andrew Holland.(SAG)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 12/29/2025. 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.(SAG)

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