Lester v. United States of America
Plaintiff: David Lester
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 3:2026cv03080
Filed: March 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colleen R Lawless
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 5/20/2026: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff has filed a Stipulation of Dismissal. (Doc. #7 ). Because Defendant has not filed an answer or a motion for summary judgment, the case is dismissed without prejudice. Case closed. (GL)
May 20, 2026 Filing 7 STIPULATION of Dismissal by David Lester. (Sinclair, Dominic)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Quivey on 5/14/26:Defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time #5 is GRANTED, and Defendant has up to and including June 15, 2026, within which to file its Answer or other responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint.(ED)
May 14, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Other Responsive Pleading (Unopposed) by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 5/28/2026 (Hoelzer, John)
May 14, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John David Hoelzer on behalf of United States of America (Hoelzer, John)
April 6, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Lester. United States of America served on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2026.04.06.Lester.Exhibit.1)(Sinclair, Dominic)
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Copies returned to Plaintiff's counsel for service. (BMG)
March 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4941626.), filed by David Lester. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons for US Attorney, #3 Summons for Attorney General, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Sinclair, Dominic)

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Plaintiff: David Lester
Represented By: Dominic W Sinclair
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Represented By: John David Hoelzer
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