Ford v. Morgan County Housing Authority et al
Plaintiff: Randall E Ford
Defendant: Morgan County Housing Authority, Joe O'Neal, Christopher C Elliott and Melissa .
Case Number: 3:2026cv03213
Filed: June 26, 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: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Fair Housing Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2026 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Randall E Ford. Melissa waiver sent on 6/30/2026, answer due 8/31/2026; Christopher C Elliott waiver sent on 6/30/2026, answer due 8/31/2026; Morgan County Housing Authority waiver sent on 6/30/2026, answer due 8/31/2026; Joe O'Neal waiver sent on 6/30/2026, answer due 8/31/2026. (RAH)
July 6, 2026 Filing 6 Exhibit City of Jacksonville PD Case Report re #1 Complaint by Randall E Ford. (ACD)
June 30, 2026 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Morgan County Housing Authority, Melissa Marsh, Joe O'Neal, Christopher Elliot on 6/30/2026. (RAH)
June 29, 2026 Filing 5 Exhibits re #1 Complaint by Randall E Ford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (RAH)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 6/29/2026. Plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs #2 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send notice of lawsuit waiver of service forms to the Morgan County Housing Authority, 211 S. Fayette Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650; Executive Director Melissa Marsh, 211 S. Fayette Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650; Property Manager Joe O'Neal, 211 S. Fayette Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650; and Maintenance Supervisor Christopher Elliot, 211 S. Fayette Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650, 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. If the Defendant fails to sign and return a waiver within 30 days from the date said forms were sent, the Court will direct personal service by the U.S. Marshal at the Defendant's expense. See written Order. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Judge Packet) (RAH)
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Randall E Ford. Responses due by 7/10/2026.(BMG)
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Randall E Ford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons - Elliott, #3 Proposed Summons - O'Neal, #4 Proposed Summons - Melissa, #5 USM 285 Forms)(BMG)

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