Essex et al v. Knox County Sheriffs Department et al
Plaintiff: Ramsey Essex, JaJuan Hunt, Anthony Cheeks, Daniel Villarreal, Jr, Harold S Koch, Adam Loren Scheffert, Trent Swank and Randy Wilson
Defendant: Knox County Sheriffs Department, Louis Glossip, Brad Abernathy, Knox County, David Clague, Knox County Board, Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc, Illinois Department of Corrections and Brett Jackson
Case Number: 4:2022cv04054
Filed: March 21, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Karen L McNaught
Referring Judge: Sue E Myerscough
2 Judge: Tom Schanzle-Haskins
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 16, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2022 Filing 31 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER from Stateville Correctional Center by Ramsey Essex. (KE)
May 16, 2022 Filing 30 Letter from Ramsey Essex regarding Trust Fund Ledgers. (KE)
May 16, 2022 Filing 29 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER from Jacksonville Correctional Center by Randy Wilson. (KE)
May 12, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION to Withdraw Plaintiff Randy Wilson by Plaintiff Randy Wilson. Responses due by 5/26/2022 (KE)
May 11, 2022 Filing 27 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Ramsey Essex. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(KE)
May 11, 2022 Filing 26 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER from Stateville Correctional Center by Randy Wilson. (KE)
May 5, 2022 Filing 25 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger from Knox County Jail, Stateville Correctional Center and Jacksonville Correctional Center by Randy Wilson. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 5/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Stateville Request, #2 Knox County Request) (KE)
May 5, 2022 Filing 24 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Randy Wilson.(KE)
April 27, 2022 Filing 23 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Ramsey Essex. (Stateville Correctional Center) (KE)
April 27, 2022 Filing 22 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re Text Order sent 4/14/22. Mail sent to Trent Swank. (KE)
April 25, 2022 Filing 20 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledgers to Stateville Correctional Center and Knox County Jail. Trust Fund Ledgers due by 5/9/2022. (Attachments: #1 Knox County Request) (KE)
April 25, 2022 Filing 19 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Ramsey Essex. (Jacksonville Correctional Center) (KE)
April 25, 2022 Filing 18 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Ramsey Essex.(KE)
April 22, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by Randy Wilson. New address is: Jacksonville Correctional Center, 2268 East Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650 (MAS)
April 20, 2022 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Plaintiff Ramsey Essex. Responses due by 5/4/2022 (KE)
April 14, 2022 Filing 16 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re 4/5/2022 Text Order #11 . Mail sent to Ramsey Essex (KE)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on April 14, 2022. Due to Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins's retirement, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught for further proceedings. (KB)
April 13, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address to Jacksonville Correctional Center by Ramsey Essex (KE)
April 13, 2022 Filing 14 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re 4/1/2022 Text Order #8 . Mail sent to Trent Swank (KE)
April 8, 2022 Filing 13 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #7 . Mail sent to Randy Wilson (KE)
April 8, 2022 Filing 12 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, re #6 . Mail sent to Harold S Koch. (KE)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 4/5/2022. Court docket entry #2 , Text Order, IFP Form sent to plaintiff Ramsey Essex has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. (KE)
April 5, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Address to Stateville Correctional Center by Randy Wilson. (KE)
April 4, 2022 Filing 9 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Adam Loren Scheffert.(KE)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 4/1/2022. Court docket entry #2 , Text Order and IFP Form sent to plaintiff Trent Swank has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. (KE)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 3/31/2022. Court docket entry #2 , Text Order, IFP Form sent to plaintiff Randy Wilson has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. (KE)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 3/31/2022. Court docket entry #2 . Text Order, IFP Form sent to plaintiff Harold S Koch has been returned as undeliverable. Within 14 days of the entry of this order, plaintiff is directed to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiff's address. Failure to show good cause will result in dismissal of this case. (KE)
March 30, 2022 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Daniel Villarreal, Jr. (KE)
March 30, 2022 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust Fund Ledgers due by 4/13/2022. (KE)
March 30, 2022 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Daniel Villarreal, Jr.(KE)
March 22, 2022 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 Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 4/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 3/22/2022. Plaintiffs have filed a Complaint but have not paid the $402 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiffs must pay the $402 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 Plaintiffs will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiffs the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis. (KE)
March 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Trent Swank, JaJuan Hunt, Ramsey Essex, Adam Loren Scheffert, Anthony Cheeks, Randy Wilson, Daniel Villarreal, Jr, Harold S Koch. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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Defendant: Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc
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