Thompson v. Curran et al
Plaintiff: Curtis Leroy Thompson
Defendant: Brian Curran and Anthony Grootens
Case Number: 3:2026cv03086
Filed: March 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
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
August 31, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Curtis Leroy Thompson. (SB)
May 26, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re 11 Text Order. Mail sent to Curtis Leroy Thompson. (SB)
May 11, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by Curtis Leroy Thompson. New address is Stateville CC. (MSH)
May 1, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Curtis Leroy Thompson.(VH)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 5/1/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #10 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the Amended Complaint and set the merit review deadline 30 days out.(VH)
April 30, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Curtis Leroy Thompson. Responses due by 5/14/2026. (SB)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/17/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as a violation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8. The Court will allow Plaintiff a final opportunity to file an Amended Complaint within 30 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to file a timely Amended Complaint, or if the Amended Complaint fails to state a claim for relief, his case will be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint will replace Plaintiff's Complaint in its entirety. The Amended Complaint must contain all allegations against all Defendants. Piecemeal amendments are not accepted. 2) The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank Section 1983 complaint form. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Curtis Leroy Thompson. (SB)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 $2.00. 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 5/7/2026. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/7/2026. (VH)
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Curtis Leroy Thompson. (VH)
March 30, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 4/13/2026. (VH)
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Curtis Leroy Thompson. (SB)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/12/2026. 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.(VH)
March 11, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Jonathan E Hawley. 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 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH)
March 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Curtis Leroy Thompson.(VH)

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