Cruz v. Cook County et al
| Jose Cruz |
| Cook County, Cook County Sheriff's Office, Thomas Dart, Cook County Jail Department of Corrections and Unknown Cook County Jail D.O.C. |
| Service List |
| 1:2026cv05148 |
| May 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Manish S Shah |
| Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 10 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jose Cruz for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Envelope post marked illegible, Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 6/25/26.) (nsf, ) |
| Filing 9 COMPLAINT filed by Jose Cruz; Jury Demand. (Exhibits) (nsf, ) |
| Filing 7 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jose Cruz for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibits) (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 6/2/2026) (men, ) |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Jose Cruz for attorney representation (Exhibits) (No Institution Date Stamp; Envelope not postmarked) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 6/2/2026) (men, ) |
Filing 5
ORDER: The Court denies Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 because it is incomplete. Plaintiff must either (1) prepay the full $405.00 filing fee or (2) submit a renewed application to proceed in forma pauperis that complies with the instructions below. Failure to comply by June 25, 2026, will result in dismissal of this case. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #4 because, although Plaintiff has contacted a few lawyers to try to find representation on his own, this case is at too early a stage to know whether Plaintiff needs court-recruited counsel to pursue a viable claim. The Court defers consideration of Plaintiff's complaint until after his fee status has been resolved. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff at his address of record along with a blank application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/21/2026. Mailed notice (men, )
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| MAILED copy of order #5 dated 05/21/2026 and a blank IFP form to Jose Cruz (men, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Direct assignment.. (lj, ) |
| 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, ) |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Jose Cruz for attorney representation (Envelope postmark 4/22/2026) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 5/1/26.) (lj, ) |
| Filing 3 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jose Cruz for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Exhibit) (Envelope postmark 4/22/2026) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 5/1/26.) (lj, ) |
| Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (lj, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Jose Cruz (Exhibit) (Envelope postmark 4/22/2026) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 5/1/26.) (lj, ) |
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