Williams v. Cooley et al
| Freddie Williams |
| Travis L Cooley, . Henson, Jared R. Pearce, Cole Logsdon, E Shoopman, Randell Hettinger, D Flowers and John Does |
| 3:2026cv03186 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 13 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 06/25/2026, in the amount of $46.44; receipt number 200002720. (MLW) |
| Filing 12 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Freddie Williams. (SB) |
Filing 11
TEXT ORDER granting #9 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $36.44. 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 7/9/2026. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/9/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 10 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Freddie Williams. (VH) |
| Filing 9 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Freddie Williams.(VH) |
| Filing 8 Remark: Blank IFP Form pursuant to Text Order entered on 6/5/2026. (VH) |
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Filing 7
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/5/2026. Plaintiff filed a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Petition") #3 but did not use the correct form. Plaintiff filed an Affidavit Accompanying Motion for Permission to Appeal in forma pauperis instead of using the Court's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form). The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the IFP Petition #3 and to send Plaintiff a copy of the Court's Short Form. In order to proceed with this action, Plaintiff must file a complete, signed IFP Petition using the Court's Short Form or pay the $405 filing fee within 21 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this case will be dismissed without prejudice.Plaintiff also filed a Motion to Request Counsel #5 asking the Court to appoint an attorney to represent him. "There is no right to court-appointed counsel in federal civil litigation." Olson v. Morgan, 750 F.3d 708, 711 (7th Cir. 2014). When evaluating a Motion to Request Counsel, the Court must consider: "(1) has the indigent plaintiff made a reasonable attempt to obtain counsel or been effectively precluded from doing so; and if so, (2) given the difficulty of the case, does the plaintiff appear competent to litigate it himself?" Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 655 (7th Cir. 2007). "When evaluating a plaintiff's competence, district courts should normally consider the plaintiff's literacy, communication skills, education level, and litigation experience." Bracey v. Grondin, 712 F.3d 1012, 1018 n.3 (7th Cir. 2013) (citing Pruitt, 503 F.3d at 655). The inquiry is individualized, taking all the relevant facts into consideration, including the stage of the litigation. Navejar v. Igiola, 718 F.3d 692, 696 (7th Cir. 2013). The Court may also consider "the perceived merits ofor likelihood of success onan indigent plaintiff's claims in its decision whether to allocate scarce pro bono counsel resources to the case before it." Watts v. Kidman, 42 F.4th 755, 764 (7th Cir. 2022). Plaintiff attached four letters from law firms and legal organizations that declined to represent him. (Doc. #5 at pp. 3-6). The Court finds that Plaintiff made a reasonable attempt to secure counsel on his own. Plaintiff indicates that he completed part of high school. The Court has not conducted a merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint yet. The Court finds that Plaintiff appears competent to litigate the case himself, especially at this early stage in the litigation process. Plaintiff's Motion #5 is DENIED. (VH)
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| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 6/18/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Freddie Williams. Responses due by 6/18/2026 (VH) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Freddie Williams. (VH) |
| Filing 3 STRICKEN PURSUANT TO TEXT ORDER ENTERED ON 6/5/2026 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Freddie Williams.(VH) Modified on 6/5/2026 (VH). |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Michael Mihm. 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 6/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Freddie Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibits)(VH) |
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