Butler v. Provost et al
Plaintiff: Chavise Butler
Defendant: . Provost, . Virgin, Sangamon Jail and Sangamon County Public Defender
Case Number: 3:2026cv03028
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Status by Plaintiff Chavise Butler. Responses due by 5/29/2026 (JJK)
April 16, 2026 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 4/16/2026, in the amount of $.33; receipt number PIA #100008843 (DW)
April 7, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Issuance of a Subpoena by Plaintiff Chavise Butler. Responses due by 4/21/2026 (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DW)
April 7, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Merit Review by Plaintiff Chavise Butler. Responses due by 4/21/2026 (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DW)
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Chavise Butler. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DW)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #4 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 $.33. 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 3/13/2026. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 2/11/2026. (SAG)
February 10, 2026 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER (AEJ)
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Chavise Butler.(AEJ)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 1/26/2026. 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)
January 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 1701 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 2/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Chavise Butler.(SAG)

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