Eslinger v. Sons of Silence et al
| Angela Eslinger |
| Sons of Silence, USA, Ernie Board, Audra Keller and Anthoney Garrett |
| 3:2026cv03091 |
| March 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sue E Myerscough |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Angela Eslinger. Responses due by 5/26/2026 (SAG) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Angela Eslinger. Responses due by 5/12/20260. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(MSH) |
Filing 13
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 4/9/2026. The Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Complaint. Based upon the merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint that is required by 28 U.S.C. 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff is given twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order to file a proposed amended complaint that complies with the dictates of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to file a proposed amended complaint by this deadline, the Court will dismiss this case. See written order. (KE)
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| Filing 12 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 4/7/2026, in the amount of $ 13.53; receipt number 200002570. (BMG) |
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Filing 11
TEXT ORDER granting #2 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 3/24/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $13.53. 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 4/23/2026. (KE)
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| Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Angela Eslinger (KE) |
| Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Angela Eslinger (RES) |
| Filing 8 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 3/27/2026. (KE) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 4/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00273. . |
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Filing 5
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS and TERMINATING #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Angela Eslinger. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 3/12/2026. (jsy)
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Filing 4
NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 26-273-JPG. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. After your filing fee status is determined, the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within fourteen days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 3/11/2026. (jaj)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 3/11/2026. Consent due by 4/1/2026 (jaj) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Angela Eslinger. (jaj) |
| Filing 1 Sealed Document - Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Letter)(jaj) |
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