Belton v. Illinois Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Dane Belton
Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections, John Baldwin, Damian Lile, Statesville Correctional Center Records Office, Rob Jeffreys, Sean Wyant and Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Services Unit
Case Number: 1:2019cv08200
Filed: December 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Rebecca R Pallmeyer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER from Dane Belton. (Envelope postmarked 1/13/20) (aee, )
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The district court for the Central District of Illinois has transferred this case to this court. The Clerk is instructed to change the nature of suit from "550 Prisoner: Civil Rights" to "555 Civil Rights (Prison Condition)." The Central District of Illinois has granted Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #8 . Future payments of the filing fee are to be directed to this court. The Clerk shall forward a copy of this order to the trust fund officer at the Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center in East St. Louis, Illinois, and to the court's Fiscal Department. Summons, however, shall not issue at this time as Plaintiff's complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted until February 17, 2020, to submit an amended complaint and a completed USM-285 (Marshals service) form for each Defendant named in any amended complaint. If he fails to comply, this case may be dismissed. Plaintiff is advised that he must promptly submit a change-of-address notification if he is released or transferred to another facility. If he does not keep the Clerk apprised of his correct address, this case may be dismissed. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an amended civil rights complaint form and instructions, a blank USM-285 form, and a copy of this order. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #5 is denied without prejudice. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 1/16/2020. Mailed notice (aee, )
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order MAILED Copy of Order dated 1/16/20, an amended civil rights complaint form, instructions, and a blank USM-285 form to Plaintiff. (aee, )
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order MAILED Copy of Order dated 1/16/20 to the trust fund officer at the Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center in East St. Louis, Illinois. (aee, )
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MAILED Prisoner Local Rule 83.15 Letter to all parties of record. (kp, )
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RECEIVED from Illinois Central; Case Number 3:19-cv-03236 (kp)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 12/13/2019. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). SEE FULL WRITTEN ORDER.(SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Prisoner Initial Partial Filing Fee received 11/22/2019, in the amount of $ 9.90; receipt number 14626035756 (VH, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Letter from Dane Belton regarding receiving original documents back once the case has been filed. (RK, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #8 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 $21.15. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court. After payment of the initial partial filing fee (or immediately if no funds are available for that payment) the agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to 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. 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. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 10/25/2019. (SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Dane Belton. (RK, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion and Affidavit to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs, filed by Dane Belton.(RK, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 10/11/2019. Plaintiff has submitted an affidavit and petition to proceed in forma pauperis #3 . Plaintiff denies receiving gift income, claiming that his only income is $28.80 per month from his prison job. His prison trust fund ledgers, however, show regular income from at least two individuals in addition to work income. Plaintiff's petition appears to be incomplete or in error and is DENIED #3 . Plaintiff will have 30 days in which to pay the $400 filing fee or submit a corrected petition identifying the sources of his income. Failure to do either will result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice.(SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Dane Belton. (RK, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Letter from Clerk of Court to Graham CC Trust Fund Dept requesting ledgers 4/4/19 through 10/4/19 (SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING. Please be advised that your case has been assigned to Judge Joe Billy McDade. 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 10/28/2019. (Attachments: #1 Notice Regarding Privacy Issues)(SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Request Counsel by Plaintiff Dane Belton. Responses due by 10/18/2019 (SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER. by Dane Belton (SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, filed by Dane Belton.(SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Dane Belton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits part 1, #2 Exhibits part 2, #3 Exhibits part 3, #4 Envelope)(SAG, ilcd) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 12/16/2019.]

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