McGuire v. Hart et al
Plaintiff: Brad McGuire
Defendant: McKenzie Hart, Krista Tipton and Taylorville Correctional Center
Case Number: 3:2026cv03165
Filed: May 13, 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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2026 Filing 9 JUDGMENT entered. (VH)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 6/10/2026. On May 13, 2026, Plaintiff filed a Complaint which he failed to sign. Plaintiff also did not pay the $405 filing fee or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court ordered Plaintiff to pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis by June 3, 2026, and to file a signed Amended Complaint by June 4, 2026. (See d/e 3, 6). The Court warned that failure to comply would result in the dismissal of this case without prejudice. The deadlines have passed, and Plaintiff has not complied with the Court's Orders. Therefore, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff remains responsible for paying the $405 filing fee in this case. The Clerk is directed to close this case and enter judgment.(VH)
May 26, 2026 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Brad McGuire (RES)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 5/14/2026. Plaintiff filed a Complaint #1 which he failed to sign. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 states, "[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed... by a party personally if the party is unrepresented." Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the unsigned Complaint and return the Complaint to Plaintiff along with this Order. The Clerk is further directed to provide Plaintiff with a blank Section 1983 complaint form. To proceed with this action, Plaintiff must file his signed Amended Complaint within 21 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this case will be dismissed without prejudice.(VH)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 5/27/2026. (VH)
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Brad McGuire. (VH)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER: 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. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 5/13/2026. (VH)
May 13, 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 6/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH)
May 13, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN PURSUANT TO TEXT ORDER ENTERED ON 5/14/2026 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Brad McGuire.(VH) Modified on 5/14/2026 (VH).

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