Powell v. Village of Lansing IL et al
Plaintiff: Crystal Powell
Defendant: Village of Lansing IL and Al Phillips
Case Number: 1:2026cv03401
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RECEIVED AMENDED Complaint and 0 copies by Crystal Powell. (Received via pro se online portal on 5/21/26.) (nsf, )
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for extension of time to file Amended Complaint #18 is granted. Amended Complaint shall be filed by 6/1/2026. Mailed notice (lk, )
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/11/26.) (nsf, )
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for attorney representation. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/11/26.) (nsf, )
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for attorney representation. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/11/26.) (nsf, )
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/11/26.) (nsf, )
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for extension of time to submit amended complaint. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/11/26.) (nsf, )
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPINION and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/22/2026. Powell's application to proceed in forma pauperis #4 and request for attorney representation #5 are denied without prejudice. The Amended Complaint #10 is dismissed without prejudice. The Court also denies Powell's Motion to Stay #14 , Motion for Protective Order #15 , and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order 16 . If Powell wishes to proceed, she must file an amended complaint and request for attorney representation within 30 days of this Order. She also must pay the full statutory filing fee or file an amended IFP application. Failure to do so will result in a dismissal of Powell's Amended Complaint with prejudice for failure to prosecute. See Opinion for further details. Mailed notice(lk, )
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 EMERGENCY MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for protective order for Co-defendant Nolan to prevent witness tampering and retaliation. (Received at Intake Counter 4/16/26) (nsf, )
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EMERGENCY MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for stay of State Court proceedings. (Received at Intake Counter 4/16/26) (nsf, )
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Correction regarding #11 (nsf, )
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 28: 294(B). Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Request for Reassignment) (nsf, )
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 28:294(b). Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Request for Reassignment) (nsf, )
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RECEIVED Amended Complaint and 0 copies by Crystal Powell. (Received via Intake counter 4/10/26) (nsf, )
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's pro se complaint fails to comply with Rule 8, Fed. R. Civ. P. Accordingly, the complaint is dismissed. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint complying with Rule 8 on or before April 13, 2026. The court advises plaintiff of the availability of the William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk, staffed by volunteer attorneys, for litigants who represent themselves. The help desk operates remotely by video conference or phone. An appointment may be made by calling the Clerk's Office at (312) 435-5671 or by visiting the court's official website at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov and clicking on the link titled "Schedule an Appointment with the Hibbler Help Desk " in the "Pro Se/Representing Yourself" section. If plaintiff needs more time to respond to this order because she has scheduled a help desk appointment, or for any other valid reason, she must file a motion briefly explaining why she needs more time and telling the court how much time she needs. Mailed notice (mjc, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE regarding received complaint #1 (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for attorney representation (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/27/26.) (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Crystal Powell for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/27/26.) (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Crystal Powell (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/27/26.) (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/27/26.) (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Crystal Powell (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/27/26.) (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order 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. (lj, )
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (lj, )

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