Beard v. Department of Defense et al
Plaintiff: Frances Beard
Defendant: Department of Defense and Illinois National Guard
Case Number: 3:2026cv03161
Filed: May 11, 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: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Office of General Counsel of the Department of War and Illinois National Guard on 5/13/2026. (RES)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 5/13/2026. Plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Doc. #2 ), is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send notice of lawsuit waiver of service forms to the Office of General Counsel of the Department of War, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, and to Major General Rodney Boyd, Illinois Department of Military Affairs, Camp Lincoln, 1301 North MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL, 62702-2317, along with a copy of the Complaint, two copies of the waiver form, and a prepaid envelope to return the form by first class mail to the Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Form) See full written Order. (RES)
May 11, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Frances Beard. Responses due by 5/26/2026 (RES)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Frances Beard. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Envelope)(RES)

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