Bell v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Steven A Bell
Defendant: Joshua Smith, Kelly VanFleet, Rhea Flambeau, K Markey, M Espinoza, . Foster, Bobi James, Matt Link, John Doe, Kolton Johnson, Steven .., Anthony .., Jo Angela Kiley and Ryan Dykstra
Case Number: 4:2025cv04221
Filed: December 10, 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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Unable to Forward re 5/11/2026 notice sent to Plaintiff Steven A Bell. (MSH)
May 11, 2026 NOTICE: The Clerk of the Court has been informed by Notice of Change of Address recently filed by Plaintiff in cause number 26-3105 that effective immediately, Plaintiff is now located at 2400 4th Ave Rock Island, IL 61801. 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 his new address. 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 5/26/2026.(SAG)
March 20, 2026 Filing 7 Remark: Docket sheet attached in response to Plaintiff's request for status #6 (SAG)
March 20, 2026 Filing 6 Letter from Plaintiff Steven A. Bell requesting status (SAG)
December 12, 2025 Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Steven A Bell.(DW)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 12/10/2025. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint but has not paid the $405 filing fee nor filed a petition to proceed in forma pauperis. Within 21 days of the entry of this order, Plaintiff must pay the $405 filing fee in full or file a petition to proceed in forma pauperis with attached trust fund ledgers for the last 6 months. Failure to comply without good cause will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice, and the Plaintiff will still be responsible for payment of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1914. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff the forms for proceeding in forma pauperis.(SAG)
December 10, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Steven A Bell. Responses due by 12/24/2025 (SAG)
December 10, 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 12/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
December 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Steven A Bell.(SAG)

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