Groves v. Hogue et al
Plaintiff: Leslie Groves
Defendant: Ray Hogue, Leighton Damewood, Ian Hare, Greg Jackson and Victor Smith
Case Number: 4:2025cv04021
Filed: January 22, 2025
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
February 24, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Leslie Groves. Responses due by 3/10/2025 (VH)
February 24, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION by Plaintiff Leslie Groves. Responses due by 3/10/2025 (VH)
February 13, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Victor Smith, Leighton Damewood, Ray Hogue, Greg Jackson, Ian Hare. Victor Smith waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025; Leighton Damewood waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025; Ray Hogue waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025; Greg Jackson waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025; Ian Hare waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025. (Radia, Bhairav)
February 13, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joseph Bracey on behalf of Ray Hogue, Leighton Damewood, Ian Hare, Victor Smith, Greg Jackson (Bracey, Joseph)
February 13, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Bhairav Radia on behalf of Ray Hogue, Leighton Damewood, Ian Hare, Victor Smith, Greg Jackson (Radia, Bhairav)
February 10, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 2/10/2025, in the amount of $ 12.99; receipt number PIA100006153. (VH)
January 24, 2025 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Ray Hogue, Leighton Damewood, Ian Hare, Victor Smith, Greg Jackson on 1/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Jackson Waiver, #2 Hogue Waiver, #3 Hare Waiver, #4 Damewood Waiver)(KE)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 1/24/2025. See written order. (KE)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 1/24/2025. Plaintiff's Motion to Request Counsel #5 is DENIED. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff states claims for excessive use of force against Defendants Hogue, Damewood, Hare, Smith, and Jackson. Any additional claims and parties shall not be included in the case, except at the Court's discretion on motion and for good cause shown, or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 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 22, 2025 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 2/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(ANW)
January 22, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 1/22/25 granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $12.99. 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 2/21/2025 (ANW)
January 21, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Leslie Groves. Responses due by 2/5/2025 (ANW)
January 21, 2025 Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Leslie Groves (ANW)
January 21, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Leslie Groves.(ANW)
January 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Leslie Groves.(ANW)

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Defendant: Ray Hogue
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