Scott v. Curran et al
| Monte Scott |
| Brian Curran and . Halkins |
| 3:2026cv03111 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 5/18/26, in the amount of $ 27.63; receipt number 100009019 (FDS) |
| Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Brian Curran and Halkins on 4/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Curran Waiver)(KE) |
| Filing 12 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/22/2026. See written order. (KE) |
| Filing 11 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/22/2026. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim against Defendant Curran and Officer Halkins for violating his Fourteenth Amendment rights based upon the conditions of his confinement at the Jail. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Court further finds that Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted against Defendant Adams County Jail, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to dismiss the Adams County Jail as a party Defendant. 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A; Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). The Clerk of the Court is further directed to add Officer Halkins as a party Defendant and, thereafter, to attempt to effect service of process on Defendants Curran and Halkins pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE) |
| Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Monte Scott. (RAH) |
Filing 9
TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/7/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $17.63. 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. (KE)
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| Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Monte Scott (KE) |
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Filing 7
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/6/2026. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #5 is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court determines that he possess a claim upon which relief can be granted after the Court conducts a review of the complaint. Plaintiff may renew his motion if his claim survives that review that the Court will conduct in the near future. (KE)
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| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 4/14/2026. (KE) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Monte Scott. Responses due by 4/14/2026 (KE) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Monte Scott (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Monte Scott.(KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Monte Scott. (Attachments: #1 Prisoner Form, #2 Scanning Page)(KE) |
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