Griffith v. Hill Correctional Center et al
| Mark Griffith |
| Hill Correctional Center and IDOC |
| 4:2026cv04169 |
| July 1, 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. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 21 JUDGMENT entered. (VH) |
Filing 20
TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 8/26/2026. On 7/16/2026, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's Amended Complaint without prejudice for failure to state a claim for relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A and directed Plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days. (Doc. #17 ). The Court warned Plaintiff that the failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this case with prejudice. Id. The deadline has passed, and Plaintiff has not filed a Second Amended Complaint. Therefore, this case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) and Section 1915A for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. This dismissal may count as a strike pursuant to Section 1915(g). The Clerk is directed to log this dismissal in the Court's three-strike log. Plaintiff remains responsible for the $350 filing fee. (d/e 14). The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this dismissal, he must file a notice of appeal with this Court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis must set forth the issues Plaintiff plans to present on appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C). If Plaintiff chooses to appeal, he will be liable for the $605 appellate filing fee irrespective of the outcome of the appeal.(VH)
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| Filing 19 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Mark Griffith. (KLC) |
| Filing 18 Remark: Complaint form attached for plaintiff pursuant to #17 Merit Review Order (SAG) |
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Filing 17
MERIT REVIEW ORDER entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 7/16/2026. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim for relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and Section 1915A. The Court will allow Plaintiff a final opportunity to file a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to file a timely Second Amended Complaint, or if the Second Amended Complaint fails to state a claim for relief, his case will be dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint will replace Plaintiff's Amended Complaint in its entirety. The Second Amended Complaint must contain all allegations against all Defendants. Piecemeal amendments are not accepted. 2) The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank section 1983 complaint form. 3) Plaintiff's Motion to Request Counsel #13 is DENIED, with leave to renew. SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG)
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| Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark Griffith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(VH) |
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Filing 15
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on 7/16/2026. Plaintiff filed a Complaint #1 on 6/26/2026. Prior to merit review, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint, which was docketed as a Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #10 . Plaintiff's Motion #10 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 14
TEXT ORDER granting #11 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 $3.53. 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. The prior filed IFP petition is MOOT #3 .. Entered by District Judge Sue E Myerscough on 7/16/2026. (SAG)
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Mark Griffith. Responses due by 7/29/2026 (SAG) |
| Filing 12 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Mark Griffith (SAG) |
| Filing 11 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Mark Griffith.(SAG) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Mark Griffith. Responses due by 7/29/2026 (SAG) |
| Filing 9 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/15/2026. (KE) |
| 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 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE) |
| Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-07492. . |
| Filing 6 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Central District of Illinois, Peoria the electronic record. (cvk, ) |
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Filing 5
ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to (1) transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Peoria Division, forthwith, for imposition of a filing fee and whatever other action the transferee court deems appropriate; and (2) send a copy of this order to Plaintiff at his address of record. All pending motions are terminated on this Court's docket. This case is closed. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 6/30/2026: Mailed notice (cvk, )
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| MAILED Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Mark Griffith (cvk, ) |
| 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. (cvk, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (cvk, ) |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Mark Griffith for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope postmark 06/22/2026) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 06/26/2026.) (cvk, ) Modified on 7/1/2026 to correct event. (KE). |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (cvk, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Mark Griffith (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope postmark 06/22/2026) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 06/26/2026.) (cvk, ) |
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