Anderson v. Coleman-Weems et al
Plaintiff: Milton Anderson
Defendant: Sharon Coleman-Weems, Erin Posey, Ashley Gregory, L Wagner, C Caskey and . Dunbar
Case Number: 4:2026cv04158
Filed: June 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2026 Filing 22 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Milton Anderson (DW)
August 5, 2026 Filing 21 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Milton Anderson.(DW)
August 5, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE Regarding #21 IFP by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. (DW)
August 5, 2026 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Milton Anderson.(KE)
August 5, 2026 Filing 17 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/5/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint #16 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to docket the proposed second amended complaint and set a merit review deadline for September 7, 2026. (KE)
August 4, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Waive Fees by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 8/18/2026 (DW)
August 4, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 8/18/2026 (DW)
July 27, 2026 Filing 15 MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 7/27/2026. Pursuant to the court's merit review, Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted leave to replead and shall have 21 days to file a second amended complaint that states a claim and contemplates only those claims that are properly joined. If Plaintiff fails to file a second amended complaint, this case will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $28.99, payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court within 21 days from the date of this order. If Plaintiff fails to pay the required fee by this deadline, this case will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's Motion to Waive Fees #13 is DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment #14 is DENIED. See written order. (KE)
July 21, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Default Judgment by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 8/4/2026 (DW)
June 30, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Waive Fees by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 7/14/2026 (DW)
June 30, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 7/14/2026 (DW)
June 29, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Milton Anderson. (Attachments: #1 USM 285 Forms, #2 Scanning Page)(KE)
June 29, 2026 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/29/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint #8 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to set a merit review deadline of July 24, 2026. (KE)
June 24, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 7/8/2026 (KE)
June 24, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 7/8/2026 (DW)
June 18, 2026 Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Chief District Judge Colin S. Bruce on 6/18/2026. Plaintiff's Complaint #1 , filed on June 16, 2026, is unsigned. "Every pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed... by a party personally if the party is unrepresented." Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). "[C]ourts must strike unsigned documents unless the filing party promptly corrects them." Marcure v. Lynn, 992 F.3d 625, 627 (7th Cir. 2021). The court therefore STRIKES Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff is allowed 21 days to file a signed pleading. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. (SAG) Modified on 6/18/2026 to correct typographical error (SAG).
June 17, 2026 Filing 7 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 Milton Anderson 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 $57.98. Plaintiff is ordered to send an institutional check or money order in the amount of $28.99, 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 Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/17/2026. (SAG) Modified on 6/18/2026 to add docket number (SAG).
June 17, 2026 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER (SAG)
June 17, 2026 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/1/2026. (SAG)
June 17, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Effective immediately, all documents should be mailed or scanned to the Urbana Division, 201 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61802.Merit Review Deadline set for 7/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG)
June 16, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Milton Anderson. Responses due by 6/30/2026 (SAG)
June 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Milton Anderson.(SAG)

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