Thornton v. Harlan et al
| Gage Thornton |
| Jack Harlan, Brad Abernathey, Linsey May, Barbara Schulze and . Stewart |
| 4:2026cv04106 |
| April 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 14
TEXT ORDER granting #5 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 $73.42. 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 7/13/2026. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/11/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 13 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER (SAG) |
| Filing 12 Second Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 6/22/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Gage Thornton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(VH) |
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 6/5/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #9 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file the Amended Complaint and set the merit review deadline 30 days out.(VH)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Gage Thornton. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Grievance)(SB) |
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Filing 8
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 5/21/2026. On 4/22/2026, Plaintiff filed a Complaint, which he did not sign and date. On 4/23/2026, the Court directed the Clerk to strike Plaintiff's Complaint and ordered Plaintiff to file a signed Amended Complaint within 21 days. On 5/20/2026, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint, which was docketed as a Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #7 . Once again, Plaintiff did not sign and date his Amended Complaint. (Doc. #7 at p. 8). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 states, "[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed... by a party personally if the party is unrepresented." Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #7 is DENIED. To proceed with this action, Plaintiff MUST sign and date his Amended Complaint and re-file it within 21 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this case will be dismissed without prejudice. (KE)
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Gage Thornton. Responses due by 6/3/2026. (SB) |
| Filing 6 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 5/21/2026. (VH) |
| Filing 5 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Gage Thornton.(SB) |
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Filing 4
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/23/2026. On 4/22/2026, Plaintiff filed a Complaint which he failed to sign and date. (Doc. #3 at p. 8). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 states, "[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed... by a party personally if the party is unrepresented." Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the unsigned Complaint and return the Complaint to Plaintiff along with this Order. The Clerk is further directed to provide Plaintiff with a blank Section 1983 complaint form. To proceed with this action, Plaintiff must file his signed Amended Complaint within 21 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this case will be dismissed without prejudice. (VH)
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| Filing 3 STRICKEN PURSUANT TO TEXT ORDER ENTERED ON 4/23/2026 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Gage Thornton.(VH) . Modified on 4/23/2026 (VH). |
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Filing 2
TEXT ORDER: 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. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 4/22/2026. (VH)
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| Filing 1 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 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy)(VH) |
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