Jenkins v. Gruber et al
Plaintiff: William J. Jenkins
Defendant: Terrence Gruber, Thomas Conroy, Mark Soustek, Kyle Bledsoe, Timothy Shaugnessy, Jacob King, Joliet Police Department, Lockport Police Department, City of Joliet Il, Will County IL, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court and Will/Grundy Task Force
Case Number: 1:2023cv03803
Filed: June 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Elaine E Bucklo
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
August 2, 2023 SUMMONS Issued to the U.S. Marshal Service via email as to Defendants Kyle Bledsoe, Thomas Conroy, Terrence Gruber, Timothy Shaugnessy, Mark Soustek. (jh, )
August 2, 2023 EMAILED Order dated 8/1/2023 to the Court's Fiscal Department. (jh, )
August 2, 2023 MAILED five blank USM-285 (Marshal service) forms, filing instructions and Order dated 8/1/2023 to the Plaintiff. (jh, )
August 2, 2023 MAILED Order dated 8/1/2023 to the Trust Fund Officer at the facility having custody of Plaintiff. (jh, )
August 1, 2023 Filing 8 COMPLAINT filed by William J. Jenkins. (jh, )
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court grants Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 and orders the trust fund officer at Plaintiff's place of confinement to immediately deduct $36.73 from Plaintiff's account for payment to the Clerk as an initial partial payment of the filing fee and to continue making monthly deductions as discussed in the Statement section below. Payment of the filing fee for this case is in addition to any filing fees Plaintiff owes for any other federal cases and appeals. Plaintiff's complaint may proceed on an excessive force claim against Defendants Gruber, Conroy, Soustek, Shaugnessy, and Bledsoe. All other claims and defendants are dismissed. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to: (1) file Plaintiff's complaint #1 ; (2) issue summonses for service of the complaint on Defendants Gruber, Conroy, Soustek, Shaugnessy, and Bledsoe by the U.S. Marshal; (3) terminate all remaining defendants; (4) send a copy of this order (electronically, if possible) to the trust fund officer at the facility having custody of Plaintiff and to this court's fiscal department; and (5) send Plaintiff a copy of this order along with five blank USM-285 (Marshal service) forms and filing instructions. Plaintiff must complete and return USM-285 forms for service on Defendants Gruber, Conroy, Soustek, Shaugnessy, and Bledsoe. Failure to return completed forms by September 1, 2023, may result in dismissal of any unserved Defendants as well as dismissal of this lawsuit in its entirety. Plaintiff also must promptly update his address if it changes while this case is open. If he does not keep the Court informed of his address, this lawsuit will be subject to dismissal with no further notice. The Court appoints the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants. Signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/1/2023. Mailed notice (jh, )
July 28, 2023 Filing 6 CERTIFICATION/Proof of Service by William J. Jenkins. (jh, )
July 28, 2023 Filing 5 JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (jh, )
July 28, 2023 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT by William J. Jenkins. (Exhibits) (jh, )
June 20, 2023 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. (gcy, )
June 15, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff William J. Jenkins for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and affidavit. (Attachments). (gcy, )
June 15, 2023 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (gcy, )
June 15, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint by William J. Jenkins. (No Envelope postmark date). (gcy, )
June 15, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (gcy, )

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