Johnson v. Hawkins et al
Plaintiff: Brooke Johnson
Defendant: Matthew Hawkins, Tracy Allen and . Bellville
Case Number: 4:2026cv04034
Filed: February 4, 2026
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
July 14, 2026 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Matthew Hawkins, Tracy Allen,. Bellville on 7/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 waiver 2, #2 waiver 3)(SAG)
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 7/14/2026. SEE WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
July 14, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tracy Allen,. Bellville, Matthew Hawkins, filed by Brooke Johnson.(SAG)
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 7/14/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #8 is GRANTED. Clerk is directed to docket the proposed amended complaint attached to Plaintiff's motion. 2. Pursuant to its merit review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915A, the court finds that the plaintiff states a Fourteenth Amendment claim for failure to provide adequate medical care against Defendants Allen, Harkins, and Bellville in their individual capacities. 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. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
May 29, 2026 Filing fee: $405, Receipt Number PIA 100009093. (MSH)
May 20, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE regarding payment of filing fee by Plaintiff Brooke Johnson. (MSH) Modified on 5/20/2026 to correct typographical error. (MSH).
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/12/2026. Plaintiff filed a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis #4 that indicates she does not receive any income from any source. Plaintiff's trust fund ledgers indicate that she received approximately $2,800.00 in regularly occurring deposits from more than 8 individuals outside the prison in the six months preceding this lawsuit. Plaintiff's trust fund ledgers disclose a balance of $1,335.59. See #5 . The Court finds that Plaintiff is not indigent for purposes of 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915. Plaintiff's Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis #4 is DENIED. Plaintiff shall pay the $405.00 filing fee in full within 21 days of this Order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. (SAG)
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Request Status of Case by Plaintiff Brooke Johnson. Responses due by 4/27/2026 (FDS)
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Brooke Johnson. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (JPL)
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Brooke Johnson. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (JPL)
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Brooke Johnson. Responses due by 2/27/2026. (JPL)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Brooke Johnson. (JPL)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Brooke Johnson. (JPL)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 2/4/2026. 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)
February 4, 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 2/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
February 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Schuyler County Jail, filed by Brooke Johnson.(SAG)

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