Kugler et al v. Posey et al
| Devin Kugler and Kristopher Sewell |
| Erin Posey, Ashley Gregory, . Thomson, Janna Spencer and Amanda Reische |
| 4:2026cv04071 |
| March 16, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Jonathan E Hawley |
| Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kristopher Sewell, Devin Kugler. Amanda Reische waiver sent on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026; Janna Spencer waiver sent on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Spencer Waiver Executed)(VH) |
| Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Devin Kugler and Kristopher Sewell. . Thomson (Trey Thompson) waiver sent on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Devin Kugler and Kristopher Sewell. Ashley Gregory waiver sent on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026; Erin Posey waiver sent on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Gregory Waiver Executed)(VH) |
| Filing 17 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Erin Posey Ashley Gregory, Thomson. Janna Spencer and Amber Reische on 4/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Gregory Waiver, #2 Thomson Waiver) #3 Spencer Waiver) #4 Reische Waiver) (VH). (Attachment 2 replaced on 5/1/2026) (VH). |
Filing 16
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/30/2026. (VH)
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Filing 15
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 4/30/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) According to the Court's Merit Review of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A, Plaintiffs alleged sufficient facts to proceed on a First Amendment claim against Defendants Erin Posey, Ashley Gregory, Thomson, Janna Spencer, and Amber Reische. Additional claims shall not be included in the case above, except in the Court's discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. 2) Defendants John/Jane Does are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE John/Jane Does. 3) Plaintiffs' Motions for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis #3 , #7 are GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. See full written Order.(VH)
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| Filing fee as to Kristopher Sewell: $ 6.38, receipt number 300002538 (SB) Modified on 4/21/2026 to add plaintiff's name (VH). |
| Filing 14 Letter from Kristopher Sewell (AEJ) |
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Filing 13
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 Kristopher Sewell 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 $12.76. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $6.38, 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 District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/26/2026. (SAG)
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Filing 12
TEXT ORDER: This Court has instituted a reduced payment procedure for indigent plaintiffs who are institutionalized but who are not prisoners as defined in 28 USC Section 1915(h). A reduced payment is 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. The plaintiff Devin Kugler is currently detained at Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, and is thus subject to the reduced payment procedure. However, the plaintiff's ledgers for the past six months show an average monthly income of $1.00 or less. No reduced filing fee will be assessed. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/26/2026. (SAG)
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| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Kristopher Sewell, Devin Kugler.(SAG) (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/26/2026) (SAG). |
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/26/2026. Plaintiffs Kugler and Sewell's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #6 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the Amended Complaint and set the merit review deadline 30 days out. Only Kugler and Sewell are listed as Plaintiffs in the Amended Complaint and signed the Amended Complaint. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to TERMINATE John Smith and Tenorio as Plaintiffs. (SAG)
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| Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Kristopher Sewell. (RAH) |
| Filing 8 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Devin Kugler. (RAH) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kristopher Sewell. Responses due by 4/8/2026. (RAH) Modified on 3/25/2026 (RAH). |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Devin Kugler and Kristopher Sewell. Responses due by 4/7/2026. (RAH) Modified on 3/25/2026 (RAH). |
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Filing 5
TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/16/2026. On March 16, 2026, Plaintiff Devin Kugler filed a Complaint #1 which lists three additional Plaintiffs, including Kristopher Sewell, John Smith, and Tenorio. However, the pleading is only signed by Plaintiff. (Doc. 1 at p. 37). Because Plaintiff is not a lawyer, he cannot represent anyone but himself; thus, all Plaintiffs are required to sign every filing. See AsymaDesign, LLC v. CBL & Assocs. Mgmt., Inc., 103 F.4th 1257, 125859 (7th Cir. 2024) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a)). District Courts must strike unsigned pleadings. Marcure v. Lynn, 992 F.3d 625 (7th Cir. 2021). The Clerk is directed to STRIKE Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff is allowed 21 days to file an Amended Complaint either 1) naming himself solely as Plaintiff, or 2) signed by all Plaintiffs. If multiple Plaintiffs intend to sue together, each will be required to pay a filing fee or file their own Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Failure to file an Amended Complaint on or before April 6, 2026, will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice.(VH)
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| Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Devin Kugler (KE) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Devin Kugler. Responses due by 3/30/2026 (KE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Jonathan E Hawley. 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 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 1 STRICKEN COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Devin Kugler. (Attachments: #1 Scanning Pages)(KE) Modified on 3/16/2026 (VH). |
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