Wallace v. Cortes et al
Plaintiff: Clyde Wallace
Defendant: Corey Cortes, Justin Spaid, Joseph Behl, Misty Buscher, City of Springfield Illinois, City of Springfield Corporation and Municipalities, T Zajicek and G Maldonado
Case Number: 3:2026cv03211
Filed: June 26, 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: Civil Rights
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
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 8/6/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. The Court's Order 6 is VACATED. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #3 is DENIED. Plaintiff must pay the remainder of the $405 filing fee in 30 days or this case will be dismissed without prejudice. 2. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS why he should not be sanctioned up to and including dismissal of this action for making materially false statements to the Court regarding his litigation history. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
July 28, 2026 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 7/28/2026, in the amount of $ 12.77; receipt number 300002696. (SB)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER ENTERED 8/6/2026--TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 7/7/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $13.83. 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 8/6/2026. (KE) Modified on 8/6/2026 (SAG).
July 2, 2026 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Clyde Wallace. (MJC)
June 26, 2026 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/10/2026. (KE)
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Clyde Wallace.(KE)
June 26, 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 7/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Clyde Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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