Tolliver v. Standard et al
| Christopher Tolliver |
| Officer Standard, Officer Sims, Sergeant Dobran, Officer Dominguez and Sheriff John Doe |
| 3:2025cv50445 |
| October 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Iain D Johnston |
| Margaret J Schneider |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Dobran, Sims, Standard by Matthew David Flores (Flores, Matthew) |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: Plaintiff is advised that resources are available for pro se litigants at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov including information about the U.S. District Court Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program. A pro se litigant may schedule an appointment with this pro se assistance program by contacting the Hibbler Help Desk at [email protected]. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff.Mailed notice. (jxk) |
| MAILED Copy of Order dated 01/22/26 to Plaintiff. (jxk) |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: On 11/26/25, the Court gave Plaintiff until 12/10/25 to return properly completed summonses and USM 285 forms for Defendants #13 . The Court provided Plaintiff with a second set of forms. Nothing has been filed. Plaintiff has until 02/17/26 to return the properly completed service forms for each Defendant. Plaintiff is warned that if fails to comply with the Court's directive, this case may be dismissed for want of prosecution.Mailed notice. (jxk) |
| Filing 15 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 14 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: Plaintiff's summonses and USM 285 forms have been returned to the Court as incomplete 11 , 12 . Plaintiff has until 12/10/25 to return the properly completed summonses and 285 forms. Mailed notice (jp, ) |
| MAILED Plaintiff's summonses and USM 285 forms back to Christopher Tolliver with instructions. (jp, ) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) with certified copy of order dated 11/3/2025 and complaint to the USMS for service upon receipt of completed USM 285 forms as to Defendants Dobran, Dominguez, Sims, Standard (Attachments: #1 Summons Dobran, #2 Summons Sims, #3 Summons Standard) (jp, ) |
| Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: The Court acknowledges Plaintiff has been granted in forma pauperis status. See #7 . The next step in the litigation is service of the complaint on the Defendants. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to: (1) issue summons for service of the complaint on Defendant officers Standard, Sims, Dobran, Dominguez; and (2) send Plaintiff four blank USM-285 (Marshal Service) forms, instructions for completing the form, and a copy of this order. Plaintiff must complete and return the USM-285 forms for service on the Defendants. Failure to return the completed form by 12/03/25, may result in dismissal of the Defendants as well as this case in its entirety. Plaintiff also must promptly update his address if it changes while this case is open. The Court appoints the U.S. Marshal to serve Defendants. The Court authorizes the Marshal to send a request for waiver of service to the Defendants consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d) before attempting personal service. Mailed notice (jp, ) |
| Filing 8 COMPLAINT filed by Christopher Tolliver. (jp, ) |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: Plaintiff's application to proceed without prepaying filing fee #4 is granted. Mailed notice (jp, ) |
| MAILED copy of order dated 11/3/2025, instructions, and 4 blank USM 285 forms to Christopher Tolliver. (jp, ) |
| Filing 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned case be reassigned to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Margaret J. Schneider of this Court in the Western Division in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 455(a) and Internal Operating Procedure 13(f)(2)(C). Signed by Executive Committee on 10/21/2025. (jp, ) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael F. Iasparro: Judge Iasparro recuses himself from this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a) and Internal Operating Procedure 13(f)(2)(C). This case is transferred to the Executive Committee for reassignment to another magistrate judge of this Court in accordance with the Rules. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff. Mailed notice. (vk) |
| MAILED a copy of docket entry #5 to Plaintiff via email. (vk) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Christopher Tolliver for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (pg, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Christopher Tolliver (pg, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (pg, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Christopher Tolliver. Received At Intake Counter On 10/17/25 (pg, ) |
| 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. (pg, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Michael F. Iasparro. Case assignment: Random assignment. (pg, ) |
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