Gaskey v. Chenoweth et al
Plaintiff: Jesse Gaskey
Defendant: Jason Chenoweth, Joshua Cleavinger and John Doe
Case Number: 4:2026cv04013
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Order by Plaintiff Jesse Gaskey. Responses due by 7/20/2026.(ACD)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 12/15/2026. Motions due by 1/15/2027. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/15/2026. See full written Order. (Attachments: #1 Consent Packet)(VH) (Main Document 15 replaced on 6/15/2026) (VH).
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Jason Chenoweth, Joshua Cleavinger.(Pietryla, Thomas)
April 24, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Thomas Daniel Pietryla on behalf of Jason Chenoweth, Joshua Cleavinger (Pietryla, Thomas)
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jesse Gaskey. Jason Chenoweth waiver sent on 4/14/2026, answer due 6/15/2026; Joshua Cleavinger waiver sent on 4/14/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Chenoweth Waiver Executed)(VH)
April 14, 2026 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jason Chenoweth and Joshua Cleavinger on 4/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Cleavinger Waiver)(VH)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/14/2026. (VH)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/14/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Pursuant to its review, the Court finds that Plaintiff states claims for excessive use of force and failure to intervene against Defendants Chenoweth, Clevenger, and Doe. 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 orderpursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See full written Order. (VH)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/13/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #4 is GRANTED. (VH)
February 18, 2026 Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 2/18/2026, in the amount of $ 2.17; receipt number PIA 100008477 (DW)
February 9, 2026 Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jesse Gaskey. (RAH)
February 2, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines: Prisoner Prepayment due by 3/2/2026 (SAG)
January 30, 2026 Filing 6 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Jesse Gaskey. (VH)
January 30, 2026 Filing 5 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 2/13/2026. (VH)
January 30, 2026 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 Jesse Gaskey 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 $10.00. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $5.00, 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 Judge Michael M. Mihm on 1/30/2026. (VH)
January 28, 2026 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Jesse Gaskey. (RAH)
January 21, 2026 Filing 3 Remark: Blank IFP Form. (VH)
January 21, 2026 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 2/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jesse Gaskey.(VH)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 1/21/2026. 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.(VH)

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Defendant: Jason Chenoweth
Represented By: Thomas Daniel Pietryla
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