Groves v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Leslie Groves
Defendant: Roger Johnson, . Benson, . Kramer and Jordon West
Case Number: 4:2023cv04214
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
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
January 29, 2024 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Leslie Groves. Jordon West waiver sent on 1/25/2024, answer due 3/25/2024. (AEM)
January 25, 2024 Filing 10 Letter from Plaintiff Leslie Groves to the Court regarding Merit Review Order. (BMG)
January 18, 2024 Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Leslie Groves. (BMG)
January 16, 2024 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Roger Johnson, Benson, Kramer, Jordon West on 1/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Kramer Waiver, #2 Johnson Waiver, #3 Benson Waiver)(KE)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/16/2024. See written order. (KE)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/16/2024. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states two claims: (1) a claim for excessive force against Defendants Johnson, Benson, and Kramer in violation of Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights and (2) a medical claim in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights against Defendant West. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. The Clerk of the Court is directed to effect service of process upon Defendants pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/10/2024. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $4.16. 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 2/9/2024. (KE)
January 9, 2024 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Leslie Groves. (BMG)
January 5, 2024 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 1/19/2024. (KE)
December 20, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Leslie Groves. Responses due by 1/3/2024 (JMB) Modified on 1/3/2024 to change to the correct event. (JMB).
December 4, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. 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 12/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
December 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Leslie Groves.(KE)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/4/2023. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 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 Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis. (KE)

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