Bell v. Raoul
Plaintiff: Timothy Bell
Defendant: Kwame Raoul
Case Number: 4:2026cv04174
Filed: July 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Timothy Bell. Responses due by 8/4/2026 (DW)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 7/16/2026. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Copies #6 asking the Clerk to provide him with a file-stamped copy of his Complaint. Plaintiff's Motion #6 is DENIED. Plaintiff may contact the Clerk's Office to request and pay for any copies he desires. The charge for copies is $0.50 per page. (SAG)
July 14, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Copies by Plaintiff Timothy Bell. Responses due by 7/28/2026 (AEJ)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 7/7/2026. 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 Timothy Bell 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. (KE)
July 6, 2026 Filing 5 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Timothy Bell (KE)
July 2, 2026 Filing 4 Letter Requesting Trust Fund Ledger. Trust fund ledger sheets due by 7/16/2026. (KE)
July 2, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Timothy Bell. Responses due by 7/16/2026 (KE)
July 2, 2026 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 7/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(KE)
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Timothy Bell.(KE) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2026: #1 Envelope) (KE).

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