Hicks v. Illinois Department of Corrections et al
| Amy Hicks |
| Illinois Department of Corrections, Wexford Health Sources Inc, Steven Bowman, Lisa Johnson, Melinda Eddy, Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Cassie Estes, Richard Ledbetter, Susan Cox, Michael Thomack and Chelsey OBryan |
| 3:2026cv03006 |
| January 8, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colleen R Lawless |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 75
PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 7/6/2026. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 74
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 7/6/2026. Before the Court is the Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order. #73 . For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter the Protective Order. [73-1]. (KE)
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| Filing 73 MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. Responses due by 7/20/2026 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 72 SUR-REPLY re #48 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. (SAG) |
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Filing 71
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/17/2026. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply to IDOC Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. #70 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file Doc. 70-1 as Plaintiff's Sur-Reply. (SAG)
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| Filing 70 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply - Unopposed by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. Responses due by 6/30/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Werth, Emily) |
| Filing 69 REPLY to Response to Motion re #48 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Defendants Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack. (KE) |
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Filing 68
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/10/2026. Before the Court is IDOC Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss. #67 . For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file Doc. [67-1] as IDOC Defendants' Reply. (KE)
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| Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to File Reply- Unopposed by Defendants Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bautista, Laura) |
| Filing 66 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Laura K Bautista on behalf of Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack (Bautista, Laura) |
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Filing 65
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/9/2026. Before the Court is Defendants Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Morisetty and Estes' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time and Leave to File Reply. #64 . For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Defendants Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Morisetty and Estes have until June 18, 2026, to file a Reply is support of their Motion to Dismiss. (KE)
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| Filing 64 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #62 Response to Motion by Defendants Cassie Estes, Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 6/23/2026 (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 63 RESPONSE to Motion re #48 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 62 RESPONSE to Motion re #47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
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Filing 61
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/2/2026. Due to a conflict with the Court's calendar, the July 30, 2026 Status Conference is reset on July 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The parties are to call in to 551-285-1373 then enter meeting ID 160 363 06109. (KE)
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Filing 60
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/28/2026. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 59
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/28/2026. The Court GRANTS Defendant Wexford Health Services' Motion for Agreed HIPAA Protective Order #58 , finding the parties have shown good cause to enter the proposed order. See Jepson, Inc. v. Makita Elec. Works, Ltd., 30 F.3d 854, 858 (7th Cir. 1994) (concluding a court may enter a protective order only upon a showing of good cause even if the parties agree a protective order should be entered). Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to enter the Court's Standard HIPAA Qualified Protective Order, effective May 28, 2026, affixed with the Court's electronic signature. (KE)
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| Filing 58 MOTION for Protective Order Agreed HIPAA Order by Defendant Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 6/10/2026 (Ramage, Andrew) |
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Filing 57
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/20/2026. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set 5/26/2026 is VACATED. The court adopts the deadlines proposed by Plaintiff in the Parties' Discovery Plan. #54 . The following deadlines are set: agreed protective order due 7/24/2026, initial disclosures due by 7/27/2026, amendment of pleadings by 4/2/2027, additional parties joined by 4/2/2027, fact discovery completed by 4/30/2027, Plaintiff discloses experts by 6/11/2027, Plaintiff discloses expert reports by 6/11/2027, Plaintiff's experts deposed by 8/10/2027, Defendants disclose experts by 9/9/2027, Defendants disclose expert reports by 9/9/2027, Defendants' experts deposed by 11/8/2027, rebuttal expert reports due by 12/8/2027, all discovery completed by 12/22/2027 and case dispositive motions by 1/28/2028. A telephonic Status Conference set 7/30/2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Doug Quivey. The parties are to call in to 551-285-1373 then enter meeting ID 160 363 06109. (KE)
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Filing 56
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/19/2026. Defendants' Motions for Stay #52 and #53 are DENIED. See written order. (KE)
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| Filing 55 RESPONSE to Motion re #52 MOTION to Stay Discovery, #53 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 54 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Amy Hicks. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 53 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack. Responses due by 5/20/2026 (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 52 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants Cassie Estes, Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 5/18/2026 (Grady, Dylan) |
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Filing 51
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 4/28/2026. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. (Doc. #50 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has until June 2, 2026, to file a Response. (KE)
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| Filing 50 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #48 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support, #47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. Responses due by 5/12/2026 (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
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Filing 49
ORDER setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2026 at 9:45 AM in Courtroom 3 in Springfield before Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey. Entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 4/24/2026. (SAG)
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| Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Defendants Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack. Responses due by 5/7/2026 (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Cassie Estes, Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 5/5/2026 (Grady, Dylan) |
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Filing 46
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 4/15/2026. Before the Court is Defendants Wexford Health Sources, Inc. and Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty's Second Motion for Extension of Time. #45 . For the reasons stated, and over partial opposition by Plaintiff, the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants Wexford Health Sources, Inc. and Morisetty have until April 21, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. (KE)
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| Filing 45 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Defendants Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 4/28/2026 (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 44 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Amy Hicks. Cassie Estes waiver sent on 3/27/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 43 Summons Issued as to Cassie Estes. Summons returned to plaintiff counsel to effect service. (SB) |
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Filing 42
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 3/24/2026. Before the Court is Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Bowman, Thomack, O'Bryan, Cox, Johnson, Eddy and Ledbetter's ("IDOC Defendants") Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. #41 . For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. IDOC Defendants have until April 23, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. (KE)
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| Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Defendants Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Melinda Eddy, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Richard Ledbetter, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack. Responses due by 4/6/2026 (Haas, Jennifer) |
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Filing 40
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 3/20/2026. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Proof of Service #34 . (Doc. #39 ). The Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to strike Doc. #34 . (BL)
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| Filing 39 MOTION to Strike #34 Summons Returned Executed (21 days to answer) by Plaintiff Amy Hicks. Responses due by 4/3/2026 (Zasso, Julia) |
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Filing 38
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 3/19/2026: Before the Court is Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. (Doc. #37 ). Defendants represent that Plaintiff does not object. For the reasons stated, the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants have until April 14, 2026, Answer or otherwise plead. (BMG)
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| Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Defendants Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Responses due by 4/1/2026 (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dylan Grady on behalf of Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amy Hicks. Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty served on 3/3/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 34 STRUCK per 3/20/2026 Text Order (d/e 40 ) SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amy Hicks. Cassie Estes served on 2/25/2026, answer due 3/18/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) Modified on 3/20/2026. (BL) |
| Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amy Hicks. Wexford Health Sources Inc served on 2/25/2026, answer due 3/18/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amy Hicks. Richard Ledbetter served on 3/3/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Scott Sievers on behalf of Wexford Health Sources Inc (Sievers, Scott) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer Haas on behalf of Richard Ledbetter (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrew M Ramage on behalf of Wexford Health Sources Inc (Ramage, Andrew) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dylan Grady on behalf of Wexford Health Sources Inc (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Melinda Eddy. Melinda Eddy waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer Haas on behalf of Melinda Eddy (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 25 Summons Issued as to Richard Ledbetter. Summons returned to plaintiff counsel to effect service. (SB) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lisa Johnson. Lisa Johnson waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Susan Cox. Susan Cox waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Chelsey OBryan. Chelsey OBryan waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Thomack. Michael Thomack waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steven Bowman. Steven Bowman waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Illinois Department of Corrections. Illinois Department of Corrections waiver sent on 1/23/2026, answer due 3/24/2026. (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer Haas on behalf of Steven Bowman, Susan Cox, Illinois Department of Corrections, Lisa Johnson, Chelsey OBryan, Michael Thomack (Haas, Jennifer) |
| Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Cassie Estes, Vidya Sagar Rao Morisetty, Wexford Health Sources Inc. Summons returned to counsel to effect service. (SB) |
| Filing 16 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Robert L. Fanning - Illinois Department of Corrections on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 15 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Michael Thomack on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 14 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Chelsey O'Bryan on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Richard Ledbetter on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Lisa Johnson on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Melinda Eddy on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Susan Cox on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Steven Bowman on 1/23/2026. (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address by Allison M Nichols (Nichols, Allison) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Julia Zasso on behalf of Amy Hicks (Zasso, Julia) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Sarah Kinter on behalf of Amy Hicks (Kinter, Sarah) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Rami N Fakhouri on behalf of Amy Hicks (Fakhouri, Rami) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer L Greenblatt on behalf of Amy Hicks (Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Allison M Nichols on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Nichols, Allison) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Emily Werth on behalf of Amy Hicks (Werth, Emily) |
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TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Judge Colleen R. Lawless for further proceedings due to the nature of the case. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 1/9/2026. (SAG)
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BILCDC-4901414.), filed by Amy Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Greenblatt, Jennifer) |
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