Hilt v. Ballard et al
Plaintiff: Alex G Hilt
Defendant: Aaron Ballard and County of Montgomery, Illinois
Case Number: 3:2026cv03140
Filed: April 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
June 4, 2026 Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and For Leave to File Proposed Answer by Defendants Aaron Ballard, County of Montgomery, Illinois. Responses due by 6/18/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Proposed Answer, Aff Def, J Demand)(Bracey, Joseph)
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joseph Bracey on behalf of Aaron Ballard, County of Montgomery, Illinois (Bracey, Joseph)
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Bhairav Radia on behalf of Aaron Ballard, County of Montgomery, Illinois (Radia, Bhairav)
May 4, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex G Hilt. County of Montgomery, Illinois served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (Wolfe, J)
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex G Hilt. Aaron Ballard served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. (Wolfe, J)
April 24, 2026 Filing 3 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Judge Michael M. Mihm and Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna for further proceedings due to the nature of the case. Entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/24/2026. (SAG)
April 24, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Returned to counsel to effect service. (RES)
April 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4975666.), filed by Alex G Hilt. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to Def. Ballard, #3 Summons to County of Montgomery)(Wolfe, J) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/24/2026) (RES).

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Plaintiff: Alex G Hilt
Represented By: J Kevin Wolfe
Represented By: Alan A Pretnar
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Defendant: Aaron Ballard
Represented By: Joseph Bracey
Represented By: Bhairav Radia
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Defendant: County of Montgomery, Illinois
Represented By: Joseph Bracey
Represented By: Bhairav Radia
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