Talbert v. Pritzkner et al
Plaintiff: Herbert Talbert
Defendant: J B Pritzkner, Kwame Raoul, Latoya Hughes, Illinois Department of Corrections, The People of the State of Illinois and Illinois State Bar
Case Number: 3:2026cv03040
Filed: February 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #5 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 $3.33. 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.. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 3/5/2026. (VH)
March 4, 2026 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Herbert Talbert. (DS)
March 4, 2026 Filing 8 JUDGMENT entered in a civil case (SAG)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 3/3/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #5 is GRANTED. Clerk to calculate and collect initial partial filing fee upon receipt of trust ledger. 2. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Amendment of Plaintiff's complaint would be futile. The Clerk of the Court is directed toenter judgment in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff. This case is terminated. 3. If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this judgment, he must file a notice of appeal with this Court within 30 days of the entry of judgment.Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (if filed) must identify the issues Plaintiff will present on appeal to assist the Court in determining whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(c); Celske v. Edwards, 164 F.3d 396, 398 (7th Cir. 1999) (an appellant should be given an opportunity to submit a statement of his grounds for appealing so that the district judge "can make a reasonable assessment of the issue of good faith."); Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir.2000) (providing that a good faith appeal is an appeal that "a reasonable person could suppose... has some merit" from a legal perspective). See full written Order. (VH)
February 26, 2026 Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 3/12/2026. (VH)
February 25, 2026 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Herbert Talbert. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(DS)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 Letter re IFP from Plaintiff. (DS)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 2/4/2026. 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)
February 4, 2026 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 2/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
February 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Herbert Talbert.(SAG)

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