Johnson v. Garcia et al
Plaintiff: Cody Johnson
Defendant: Michael Garcia, Jonathan Barnard, Boby James, Kelly Twaddle, Travas Duffy, Grant James, . Dykstra and . Steve
Case Number: 4:2025cv04140
Filed: August 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 16, 2026 Filing 21 Remark: Blank Complaint Form. (VH)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 1/16/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the entry of this order to file an amended complaint. Failure to file an amended complaint will result in the dismissal of this case, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff's amended complaint will replace Plaintiff's original complaint in its entirety. The amended complaint must contain all allegations against all Defendants. Piecemeal amendments are not accepted. 2) Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank complaint form. 3) Plaintiff's Motion #4 is DENIED with leave to renew. 4) Plaintiff's Motion #14 is GRANTED. 5) Plaintiff's Motions #5 #9 #10 #11 #13 #16 are DENIED. See full written Order.(VH)
January 16, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION re Court Fees by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 1/30/2026. (DS) Modified on 1/20/2026 (SAG).
December 8, 2025 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 12/8/2025, in the amount of $ 10.00; receipt number PIA 100008031 (DW)
November 12, 2025 Filing 18 Letter from Plaintiff Cody Johnson re responses. (JPL)
November 12, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cody Johnson. (JPL)
November 4, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 11/18/2025 (SAG)
October 15, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. (JPL)
October 14, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Status of Merit Review Order by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 10/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JPL)
October 14, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Compel/Preserve Evidence by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 10/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(JPL)
October 14, 2025 Filing 12 Letter from Plaintiff Cody Johnson re Motion for Transfer. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (JPL)
October 2, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for investigation by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 10/16/2025 (SAG)
October 2, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION for transfer by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 10/16/2025 (SAG)
September 25, 2025 NOTICE: The Clerk of the Court has been informed by Plaintiff, Cody Johnson that effective immediately, Plaintiff has been transferred from Hancock County Jail to Graham CC. Notice of Change of Address recently filed by Plaintiff in cause number 24-4125 that effective immediately, Plaintiff is now located at Graham Correctional. It has been noted by the Clerks Office that this case is also pending in the Central District of Illinois, but Plaintiff has not filed a Notice of Change of Address in this case.Plaintiff is reminded that he is under a continuing obligation to keep the Clerk and each opposing party informed of any change in his location. Pursuant to Central District of Illinois Local Rule 16.3(K), every pro se plaintiff must notify the Clerk of this court in writing of any change of address during the entire pendency of his case. It is not the Court's responsibility to independently maintain current addresses on all parties to pending actions. As a courtesy to Plaintiff, however, the Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Notice to Plaintiff at the institution where he has reportedly been transferred. Plaintiff shall, no later than 14 days from the date of this Notice, file a notice of change of address with the Clerk. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action.Notice of Change of Address to be filed by plaintiff by 10/9/2025 (VH)
September 17, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Investigation by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 10/1/2025 (SAG)
August 15, 2025 Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Cody Johnson (GL)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER 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 $20.03. 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 9/12/2025. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 8/13/2025. (SAG)
August 11, 2025 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Cody Johnson. (GL)
August 6, 2025 Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 8/20/2025. (KE)
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Compel and Preserve Evidence by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 8/20/2025 (KE)
August 6, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Cody Johnson. Responses due by 8/20/2025 (KE)
August 6, 2025 Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Cody Johnson.(KE)
August 6, 2025 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 8/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
August 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Cody Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(KE)

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