Smith v. Donathan et al
Plaintiff: Michael W Smith
Defendant: Greg Donathan, Cody Waterkotte, Jason Chenoweth, Roberts Travis Downs, Mickenzy Gossage, Amanda Reische and John Doe
Case Number: 4:2024cv04085
Filed: May 9, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Waive Filing Fee by Plaintiff Michael W Smith. Responses due by 7/15/2024 (RES)
June 11, 2024 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER (SAG)
June 11, 2024 Filing 7 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 6/25/2024. (SAG)
June 11, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: This Court has instituted a reduced filing fee procedure for indigent plaintiffs who are institutionalized but who are not prisoners as defined in 28 USC Section 1915(h). A reduced payment will be assessed of 50% of such plaintiff's average monthly income for the six months preceding the filing of the complaint (not to exceed the $405 filing fee). Income includes all deposits from any source. Plaintiff Michael W. Smith is currently detained at Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, and is thus subject to the reduced payment procedure. Plaintiff's ledgers for the past six months show an average monthly income of $4.17. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $2.09, payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court within 30 days from the date of this order. The reduced fee may be waived if the plaintiff, within 14 days of this order, files a motion to waive the fee and demonstrates good cause for such waiver. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 6/11/2024. (SAG)
June 11, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Prisoner Prepayment due by 7/11/2024 (SAG)
June 10, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Michael W Smith.(RES) Modified on 6/11/2024 to correct event (SAG).
June 10, 2024 Filing 5 Letter to the Clerk from Plaintiff. (JJK)
June 10, 2024 Remark: Blank Motion to Request Counsel and 2 blank AO239 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) mailed to Plaintiff at his request. (JJK)
June 7, 2024 Filing 4 Letter to the Clerk from Plaintiff. (JJK)
May 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 5/9/24. Plaintiff has not filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis nor paid the $405 filing fee. The Clerk is directed to mail to the plaintiff an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 30 days, plaintiff must either pay the $405 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, along with account statements for the previous six months, or his complaint will be dismissed without prejudice.(ANW) (ANW).
May 9, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Sara Darrow. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Rock Island Division, 322 16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.Merit Review Deadline set for 5/29/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(ANW)
May 9, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael W Smith.(ANW)

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Defendant: Cody Waterkotte
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Defendant: Roberts Travis Downs
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