Tolbert v. Dart et al
| Wendy Lorraine Tolbert |
| Thomas Dart, R. Howard, J. Morrison, Lt. Johnson, M. Gauthier, Ms. Churchhill, Lt. Lucas, Lt. Clark, Officer Rhan, Officer McCain, Dr. Jane Gubser and Superintendent Gonzalez |
| Service List |
| 1:2026cv03216 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Thomas M Durkin |
| Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 5
ORDER: Clerk's Office staff reports that the envelope received by the Court on March 20, 2026, from Plaintiff Wendy Tolbert contained a piece of paper with a dead cockroach taped to it, along with paper documents. Plaintiff's complaint likewise explains, "I'm inclosing a dead cockroach and [some] chip paint from the bathroom that has black and green mold on it." Dkt 1, pg. 11. These items are currently being sequestered by the Clerk's Office pursuant to standard operating procedures. Plaintiff is admonished that she may not submit any type of physical property or physical evidence to the Court, other than paper documents, at this point in the litigation. The Clerk of Court is directed to destroy the cockroach and any paint chips that were included in Plaintiff's March 20, 2026, mailing. Any additional submissions of this type will be destroyed without a Court order and may lead to sanctions, including dismissal of this lawsuit. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/26/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
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| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Wendy Lorraine Tolbert for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 3/20/26) (vkm, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (vkm, ) |
| 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. (vkm, ) |
| MAILED Acknowledgment Letter regarding new case information to Wendy Lorraine Tolbert. (vkm, ) |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Wendy Lorraine Tolbert for attorney representation. (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 3/20/26) (vkm, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (vkm, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Wendy Lorraine Tolbert. (Exhibits) (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 3/20/26) (vkm, ) |
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