Ford v. Garza et al
| Jimmie Ford |
| Jason Garza, Ryan Roberts and James Taylor |
| 4:2025cv04079 |
| April 16, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Samantha Maja Grund-Wickramasekera on behalf of Jason Garza, Ryan Roberts (Grund-Wickramasekera, Samantha) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures filed by Plaintiff Jimmie Ford. (KLC) |
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/18/2025. Defendants' motion to compel #20 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to provide to Defendants the information that the Court ordered Plaintiff to make in the Scheduling Order. Plaintiff should make these disclosures, as required by the Court's Scheduling Order, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order. Plaintiff's failure to comply timely with this Order could result in sanctions being imposed upon him, including dismissing this case upon receipt of a proper motion requesting such a sanction. (KE)
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| Filing 20 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures by Defendants Jason Garza, Ryan Roberts, James Taylor. Responses due by 10/1/2025 (Barnick, Dylan) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of Service of Initial Disclosures. (Barnick, Dylan) |
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Filing 18
SCHEDULING ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/24/2025. Discovery due by 1/26/2026. Motions due by 2/26/2026. See written order. (Attachments: #1 Consent Packet)(KE)
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| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by. Taylor.(Barnick, Dylan) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dylan James Barnick on behalf of. Taylor (Barnick, Dylan) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/23/2025. The Court has effected service of process on Defendant Taylor. Based upon the date of that service of process, Defendant Taylor's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint was due to be filed with the Court on or before July 21, 2025. As of today, Defendant Taylor has not filed an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint or appeared through counsel. Accordingly, Defendant Taylor is ORDERED to file his Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 8, 2025. Failure to comply timely with this Order could result in sanctions being imposed against Defendant Taylor, including the entry of a default against him pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. To the extent that it is possible to do so, defense counsel who has entered an appearance in this case is ordered to inform Defendant Taylor about the existence of this Order and of his obligation to file an answer to Plaintiff's Complaint. (KE)
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| Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Jason Garza,. Roberts.(Barnick, Dylan) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dylan James Barnick on behalf of Jason Garza,. Roberts (Barnick, Dylan) |
| Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 06/09/2025, in the amount of $ 8.80; receipt number PIA 100006858 (DW) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jimmie Ford.. Roberts waiver sent on 5/21/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jimmie Ford.. Taylor waiver sent on 5/21/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (KLC) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jimmie Ford. Jason Garza waiver sent on 5/21/2025, answer due 7/21/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jason Garza, Roberts, Taylor on 5/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Roberts Waiver, #2 Garza Waiver)(KE) |
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Filing 9
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/21/2025. See written order. (KE)
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Filing 8
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/21/2025. Pursuant to its merit review of Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim against Defendants Grievance Officer Jason Garza, Chaplain Roberts, and Commissary Supervisor Taylor for violating his First Amendment rights by interfering with his ability to practice his religion freely. 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 attempt to effect service of process on Grievance Officer Jason Garza, Chaplain Roberts, and Commissary Supervisor Taylor pursuant to the Court's standard procedures. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to dismiss Warden John Doe because Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim against him upon which relief can be granted. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6); 28 U.S.C. Sec 1915A. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See written order. (KE)
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| Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jimmie Ford (KE) |
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TEXT ORDER granting #3 Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/23/2025. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $12.50. 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 5/23/2025. (KE)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 4/17/2025. Plaintiff's motion to request counsel #5 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)
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| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 4/30/2025. (KE) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Jimmie Ford. Responses due by 4/30/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(KE) |
| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jimmie Ford (KE) |
| Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Jimmie Ford.(KE) |
| 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 5/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jimmie Ford. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet)(KE) |
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