Wheaton v. Hayes et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Wheaton
Defendant: Autumn Hayes and Henry County Jail
Case Number: 4:2022cv04060
Filed: March 25, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
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
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/17/2022. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Plaintiff will have 30 days in which to file an amended complaint. The filing is to be captioned "Amended Complaint" and is to include all of Plaintiff's claims, without reference to a prior pleading. If Plaintiff repleads, he is to identify those individual persons whom he holds liable for violating his constitutional rights. The failure to file an amended complaint will result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice, for failure to state a claim. 2. The Henry County Jail is DISMISSED, with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE the Henry County Jail as a Defendant in this case. 3. Plaintiff files a motion for recruitment of pro bono counsel, but he does not indicate that he attempted to secure counsel on his own. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). Plaintiff's motion #4 is DENIED at this time. If Plaintiff renews his motion, he is to provide copies of letters sent to, and received from, prospective counsel. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff's trust fund ledgers indicate he has no funds to make an initial partial payment of the filing fee. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b) (4), the initial partial filing fee is waived. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to 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. 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. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/5/2022. (SAG)
April 11, 2022 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Christopher Wheaton (FDS)
March 28, 2022 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 4/11/2022. (SAG)
March 28, 2022 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 4/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
March 25, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Christopher Wheaton. Responses due by 4/8/2022 (SAG)
March 25, 2022 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Christopher Wheaton.(SAG)
March 25, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Wheaton.(SAG)

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