Sims v. IDOC et al
Plaintiff: Danny Sims
Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections, . Baker, Ryan A Oelberg, Kendall W Hocker, Tyrone L Baker, Katherine Linboom, Margaret Madole and Latoya Hughes
Case Number: 4:2023cv04221
Filed: December 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
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
February 6, 2024 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 1/25/2024, in the amount of $ 32.60; receipt number 200001012 (KE)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #2 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/5/2024. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $32.60. 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 2/5/2024. (KE)
December 27, 2023 Filing 11 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Danny Sims (HS)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 12/14/2023. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #3 is DENIED. The Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court determines that he possess a claim upon which relief can be granted after the Court conducts a review of the complaint. Plaintiff may renew his motion if his claim survives that review that the Court will conduct in the near future. (KE)
December 12, 2023 Filing 10 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust Fund Ledger due by 12/26/2023. (KE)
December 12, 2023 Filing 9 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 1/2/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
December 12, 2023 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Danny Sims (KE)
December 12, 2023 Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:23-cv-03895. .
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: Case transferred to Central District of Illinois. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/12/2023. (jaj)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 23-3895-DWD. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. After your filing fee status is determined, the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within fourteen days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/11/2023. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 11, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 12/11/2023. Consent due by 1/2/2024 (jaj)
December 11, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Danny Sims. (jaj)
December 11, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Danny Sims. (jaj) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/12/2023) (KE). Modified on 12/12/2023 to correct event. (KE).
December 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Danny Sims.(jaj)

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