Mason et al v. Springfield Park District Police Department et al
| Mark Mason, Roby Irby and David W Shaffer |
| Springfield Park District Police Department, Patrick Murphy, Jason Morrison and Cindy Knust-Higgins |
| 3:2026cv03077 |
| March 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sue E Myerscough |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 6
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 4/28/2026. Before the Court is Plaintiff Shaffer's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, (Doc. #4 ), and Plaintiff Mason's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. (Doc. #5 ). Both Applications state that each Plaintiff has $150.00 in cash or an account, no expenses, and nothing of value. The Court finds it unlikely that both Plaintiffs have exactly the same financial situation. Additionally, Plaintiff Mason did not sign his Application. The Applications are DENIED with leave to refile no later than May 15, 2026. The Plaintiffs are reminded that by signing and filing Applications they are doing so under the penalty of perjury. (JJK)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Miscellaneous Deadline 3/31/2026 per 3/13/2026 Text Order. (BL) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Mark Mason. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (BL) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff David W Shaffer. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (BL) |
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Filing 3
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 3/13/2026: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Joint Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. (Doc. #2 ). The Application is DENIED with leave to refile no later than March 31, 2026. Each Plaintiff must submit their own individual applications and fully complete questions 5 and 6. On the same day this Application was filed, Plaintiff Roby Irby filed another Application in case 26-cv-3076 that was granted. Therefore, he need not refile. (BL)
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| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiffs Roby Irby, Mark Mason, David W Shaffer. Responses due by 3/19/2026. (BMG) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark Mason, David W Shaffer, Roby Irby. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons - Springfield Park District Police Department)(BMG) |
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