Wells v. Hughes et al
Plaintiff: Lonnie Wells
Defendant: Latoya Hughes, Tiona Farrington and John Doe
Case Number: 3:2026cv03172
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 6/22/2026, in the amount of $ 350.00; receipt number 200002711 (KE)
June 12, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Lonnie Wells. Responses due by 6/26/2026. (MLW)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER granting #5 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 6/11/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $4.55. 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 7/13/2026. (KE)
June 8, 2026 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Lonnie Wells. (MLW)
June 8, 2026 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Lonnie Wells. (MLW)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 5/19/2026. 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. (KE)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 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 6/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lonnie Wells.(KE)

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