Lucas v. Cook County Jail et al
| Deshawn Sharon Lucas |
| Cook County Jail, Illinois Department of Corrections, Cook County Hospital and Tom Dart |
| Service List |
| 1:2026cv03550 |
| March 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Edmond E Chang |
| Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: because the USMS almost always requires at least 14 days, the request is for extraordinary relief. So a detailed motion must be filed supported by evidence. Mailed notice (mw, ) |
| Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE regarding #7 . No case information on the document. (aee, ) |
| Filing 7 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Deshawn Sharon Lucas for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibits). (Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 04/27/26) (aee, ) |
| MAILED Plaintiff a blank in forma pauperis application along with a copy of order #5 dated 4/7/26. (ph, ) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Due to a scrivener's error, the docket text for the entry dated 04/06/2026, R. 4, is hereby corrected to reflect what was set forth in the Order attached to R. 4. For the reasons stated in the Order, the Plaintiff must either pay the filing fee of $405 or must completely fill out the enclosed in forma pauperis form and attach a certified trust-fund account statement showing activity in his account for the last six months, and have the appropriate official certify his application. Failure to comply with this order by 04/27/2026 will result in dismissal. The Clerk of Court is directed to send the Plaintiff a blank in forma pauperis application along with a copy of this order. As explained in the Order, the motion for attorney representation is denied without prejudice. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a tracking status hearing is set for 05/08/2026 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (mw, ) |
Filing 4
ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. For the reasons stated in the Order, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied because the Plaintiff has three qualifying strikes under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). So the Plaintiff cannot proceed in forma pauperis and must pay the full $405 filing fee if he wishes to continue with this lawsuit. The deadline to pay the fee is 04/27/2026. Payments shall be sent to: Clerk, United States District Court, 219 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604, attn: Cashier's Desk, 20th Floor, and should clearly identify Cullum's name and the number of this case. Failure to pay the fee by the deadline will result in dismissal of the case. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a tracking status hearing is set for 05/08/2026 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (mw, )
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| MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Deshawn Sharon Lucas. (aee, ) |
| Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff Deshawn Sharon Lucas for attorney representation. (Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 03/30/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (aee, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Deshawn Sharon Lucas. (Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 03/30/26) (aee, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category Direct). (aee, ) |
| 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. (aee, ) |
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