Powers v. Queen et al
| Thomas Powers |
| Kenneth Queen and Diane O'Rourke |
| 4:2026cv04133 |
| May 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sue E Myerscough |
| Douglas J Quivey |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 13
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 7/13/2026. In an Order #5 entered on May 7, 2026, the court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis, citing a filing restriction imposed upon Plaintiff by the Seventh Circuit. See Powers v. Wilcoxen, No. 19-2478 (7th Cir. Apr. 20, 2020); Powers v. McCoy, No. 19-2904 (7th Cir. Nov. 22, 2024) (denying Powers' motion to rescind the filing bar and explaining that he may not move to rescind the bar "earlier than two years from the date of this order."). The Northern District court also transferred the matter to this Court and referred to this Court "any decision about the appropriateness of sanctions for Powers' failure to disclose his full litigation history and for having applied to proceed IFP despite his knowledge of his filing restriction." Plaintiff has not paid the required filing fee, though he has filed three letters #10 , #11 , #12 alluding to the fact that he is unable to do so. The Court will grant Plaintiff 14 more days to pay the required $405 filing fee in this matter. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case without prejudice. (KE)
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| Filing 12 Letter from Plaintiff Thomas Powers (SAG) |
| Filing 11 Letter from Plaintiff Thomas Powers (SAG) |
| Filing 10 Letter from Plaintiff Thomas Powers to Judge Myerscough regarding filing fee. (MJC) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Sue E Myerscough. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Springfield Division, 600 E Monroe, Springfield,IL 62701.Merit Review Deadline set for 6/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG) |
| Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-50171. |
| Filing 6 TRANSFERRED to the Central District of Illinois the electronic record. (jp, ) |
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Filing 5
ORDER: The court denies Thomas Powers' motion to proceed in forma pauperis #3 . Because Powers is subject to a restriction on his ability to proceed IFP by a Seventh Circuit order, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied and Powers must pay the full $405 filing fee. See Powers v. Wilcoxen, No. 19-2478 (7th Cir. Apr. 20, 2020); Powers v. McCoy, No. 19-2904 (7th Cir. Nov. 22, 2024) (denying Powers' motion to rescind the filing bar and explaining that he may not move to rescind the bar "earlier than two years from the date of this order."). Moreover, the court transfers this case to the Central District of Illinois, as this case concerns events that occurred in the Central District. This court refers to the Central District any decision about the appropriateness of sanctions for Powers' failure to disclose his full litigation history and for having applied to proceed IFP despite his knowledge of his filing restriction. See Sloan v. Lesza, 181 F.3d 857, 859 (7th Cir. 1999). Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/7/2026:Docketing mailed Notice(pg, )
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| Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: The Clerk is directed to set aside the initial general reference, pursuant to IOP 11(d)(1), to a magistrate judge in all Western Division cases assigned to Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. A magistrate judge is to be designated on the docket. Parties are, however, encouraged to consent to proceed before the magistrate judge for all purposes or for limited purposes pursuant to our Local Rule 73.1(a), (g). The Clerk shall docket this order at the time of the case assignment. Mailed notice (jp, ) |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Thomas Powers for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 4/27/2026.) (jp, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (jp, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT by Thomas Powers; Jury Demand. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 4/27/2026.) (jp, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (jp, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jp, ) |
| MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Thomas Powers. (jp, ) |
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