Williams v. Dart et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Williams
Defendant: Tom Dart, Alveaz-Molina, Hein, Serge Cole and Piasecki
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Case Number: 1:2026cv04439
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Plaintiff paid the filing fee associated with this lawsuit. 7 However, the complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff is given until July 13, 2026, to submit an amended complaint that states a viable federal claim against a proper Defendant. Failure to do so by the aforementioned deadline will result in dismissal of this case for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court if his address changes, and his failure to do so may also result in dismissal of this case. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 is denied without prejudice. The Clerk is instructed to send Plaintiff an amended complaint form, along with a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/29/2026: Mailed notice. (bi,)
May 29, 2026 MAILED copy of order #8 and an amended complaint form to Plaintiff (bi,)
April 23, 2026 MAILED 73.1 and notice and consent form to Marcus Williams (man, )
April 23, 2026 MAILED copy of order #6 to Plaintiff (bi, )
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's (incomplete) application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is denied for a lack of a sufficient showing of indigence. Plaintiff is ordered to pay the $405 filing fee by no later than May 22, 2026. If he fails to do so, the case will be summarily dismissed. Plaintiff is advised that he has a continuing obligation to keep the Court apprised of his current address, and failure to do so will result in dismissal of this lawsuit for failure to comply with a Court order and for want of prosecution. The Court defers its review of Plaintiff's complaint #1 and motion for attorney representation #4 until Plaintiff resolves his fee status. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/22/2026. Mailed notice. (ym)
April 21, 2026 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. (man, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 LETTER from Marcus Darell Williams dated 04/10/2026. (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 04/20/2026.) (man, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Marcus Darell Williams for attorney representation (Exhibits)(No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked)(man, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Marcus Darell Williams for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibits) (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked)(man, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (man, )
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Marcus Darell Williams (Exhibits) (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 04/20/2026.)(man, )
April 20, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category Civil Direct Assignment). (man, )

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