Walls v. Jeffreys et al
Plaintiff: Nirin Walls
Defendant: Rob Jeffreys, Lana Nalewajka, John/Jane Doe, Doctor Shah, Jodi A. Pelegrin, Gary Reagan, Doctor Zahtz, Chelsa Sword, Kristina Mershon, M.S. Tuell, Ms. Carpenter, Nurse Ferris, Nurse Hayes, Couslor Hussung, Nurse Thelien and Sherry Benton
Case Number: 3:2021cv50418
Filed: November 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Lisa A Jensen
Referring Judge: Iain D Johnston
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2021 Filing 22 LETTER from Nirin Walls dated 12/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Trust Fund Inmate Transaction Statement, #3 Envelope) (jp, )
December 13, 2021 Filing 21 Notice Regarding 12/13/21 Deadline About In Forma Pauperis Application by Nirin Walls (pg, )
December 6, 2021 Filing 20 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Nirin Walls for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Attachments: #1 Memorandum) (jp, )
December 6, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiff Nirin Walls For E-File Access and to Mark "Legal Mail" on All Mail Envelopes (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, )
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER; Plaintiff's motions #14 , #16 , and #17 are denied. See the attached order for details. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 11/30/2021: Mailed notice (yxp, )
November 24, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION by Plaintiff Nirin Walls to change venue. (jp, )
November 24, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Nirin Walls For Information Address and Phone Number For Highest Judicial Misconduct Inquiry Board For Investigation. (jp, )
November 24, 2021 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM by Nirin Walls (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, )
November 12, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION filed by Plaintiff Nirin Walls To Proceed with Law Suit. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jxk)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Plaintiff has advised the Court that he wants to proceed with this lawsuit, which was severed from a lawsuit he initiated in the Southern District of Illinois #11 . His application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #2 is denied without prejudice. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with this case, he must: (1) file a renewed in forma pauperis application with certified trust fund ledgers from October 1, 2021 (when the ledgers he provided end) to the date of compliance; and (2) submit a memorandum explaining why the substantial income he received and spent when he was aware of the basis of this lawsuit should not be counted against his ability to pay the filing fee. Alternatively, Plaintiff may prepay the $402 filing fee. If Plaintiff does not comply by December 13, 2021, the Court will summarily dismiss this case. Plaintiff's motion for service at government expense #3 is denied as unnecessary. The Court will address service if and when it is necessary. Plaintiff must promptly update his address if he is released or transferred to another facility while this case is open. If he fails to do so, this case will be subject to dismissal with no further warning. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff an in forma pauperis application for persons in custody, as well as a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 11/12/2021. Mailed notice (jp, )
November 12, 2021 MAILED copy of order dated 11/12/2021 and a blank in forma pauperis application for persons in custody to Nirin Walls. (jp, )
November 9, 2021 Filing 12 Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Consent/Non-Consent Form by Nirin Walls received from the Southern District of Illinois (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jp, )
November 9, 2021 Filing 11 RESPONSE to court order dated 11/1/21-12:54 p.m. E-file "Proceeding with Action", Deadline to respond 12/6/21.... by Plaintiff Nirin Walls (Envelope postmarked 11/4/2021) (exr, )
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER with Statement; By December 6, 2021, Plaintiff must advise the Court in writing whether he wants to proceed with this lawsuit. If Plaintiff opts to dismiss this case voluntarily, he will not have to pay a filing fee and the case will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff, however, is warned that if he fails to respond to this order by the deadline, he will be obligated to pay the full filing fee and this action will be dismissed for want of prosecution and/or for failure to comply with a court order. See the attached Order for details. Signed by the Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 11/4/2021: Mailed notice (yxp, )
November 2, 2021 Filing 9 RECEIVED from Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:21-cv-01350
November 2, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston and Honorable Lisa A. Jensen. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jp, )
November 1, 2021 Filing 8 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jlrr) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER SEVERING CLAIMS AND TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: The claims in the Complaint against Defendants Rob Jeffreys, Lana Nalewajka, John/Jane Doe, Doctor Shah, Jodi Pelegrin, Gary Reagan, and Sherry Benton for occurrences that took place at Centralia Correctional Center are severed into a new case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to open the severed case in accordance with this Order. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and 1404(a) and on the Court's own motion, this action, which consists of the claims arising at Dixon Correctional Center against Defendants Rob Jeffreys, Doctor Zahtz, Chelsa Sword, Kristina Mershon, Ms. Tuell, Ms. Carpenter, Nurse Ferris, Nurse Hayes (or Haze), Counselor Hussung, and Nurse Thelien, is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 11/1/2021. (ksp) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 28, 2021 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Nirin Walls. (kare) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Nirin Walls to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Nirin Walls on 10/27/2021. Consent due by 11/17/2021 (kare) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 21-1350-SMY. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. After your filing fee status is determined, the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within seven days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case.. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 10/27/2021. (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense by Nirin Walls. (kare) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nirin Walls. (kare) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Nirin Walls.(kare) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2021: #1 Exhibit) (kare). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2021: #2 Envelope) (kare).[Transferred from Illinois Southern on 11/2/2021.]

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