Travis v. Veneziano et al
| Matthew William Travis |
| Veneziano, Bertram, Iacullo, Deufinger, Noah, Schwartz, Wales, Ethridge, Fees, Sgt. Males, Castillo, Mary Anne, Sgt. Troka, Sgt. Rotes and Lt. Brooks |
| Service List |
| 3:2026cv50121 |
| March 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Rebecca R Pallmeyer |
| Civil Rights (Prison Condition) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff having pre-paid the filing fee, his "Motion for Show of Cause" #8 is denied as moot,. The Court will issue a screening order under 28 U.S.C. 1915A in due course. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of this order. Mailed notice. (cp, ) |
| MAILED Minute Order #10 to Matthew William Travis #15303 McHenry County Jail 2200 North Seminary Avenue Woodstock IL 60098 (cp, ) |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Matthew William Travis for rule to show cause. Received By Mail On 4/24/26 (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
Filing 7
ORDER: The court denies Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #6 because he has not demonstrated that he is unable to pre-pay the filing fee. Plaintiff must pre-pay the $405.00 filing fee or show cause in writing why he should not be required to pre-pay the fee, accompanied by a copy of his jail trust fund statement that is current through the date of submission. Failure to comply by May 15, 2026, will result in summary dismissal of this case. The court defers review of Plaintiff's complaint #1 pending compliance with this order. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of this order. [See Statement]. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/14/2026. Mailed notice. (cp, )
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| MAILED Minute Order #7 to Matthew William Travis #15303 McHenry County Jail 2200 North Seminary Avenue Woodstock, IL 60098 (cp, ) |
| Filing 6 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Matthew William Travis for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Received By Mail On 4/13/26 (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
| MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Matthew William Travis. (jp, ) |
| MAILED 3/27/26 Order, IFP Form to Plaintiff (pg, ) |
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Filing 5
ORDER: Plaintiff Matthew William Travis, an inmate at the McHenry County Jail, brings this pro secivil rights lawsuit, 42 U.S.C. 1983, alleging that jail officials failed to protect him from an attackby another inmate. Plaintiff initiated this lawsuit without pre-paying the $405.00 filing fee or filingan in forma pauperis application. If he wants to proceed with this case, Plaintiff must, by May 2,2026, either (1) pre-pay the $405.00 filing fee or (2) apply to proceed in forma pauperis using theenclosed form. An application to proceed in forma pauperis must be accompanied by a certifiedaccount statement showing all transactions in Plaintiff's trust fund account for the six monthspreceding the filing of this lawsuit from any institution at which he was confined during that period.28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2). Payment may be sent to the Clerk of Court, United States District Court,219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604, attn: Cashier's Desk, 20th Floor, and mustclearly identify Plaintiff's name and the case number assigned to this case. Plaintiff should beaware that he must pay the filing fee regardless of the outcome of the case. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1). Thus, he must either pay the full filing fee upfront or pay the filing fee over time ininstallments consisting of 20% of his monthly income (including money sent by family and friends)until the filing fee is paid in full. If Plaintiff is allowed to pay in installments, the collections fromhis account will follow him even if he is transferred to another facility. Waiver of the fee is not anoption. Butler v. Deal, 794 F. App'x. 542, 544 (7th Cir. 2020) (unpublished). Plaintiff's failure tocomply with this order by the date set forth above will result in summary dismissal of this case.The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of this order and a blank in forma pauperis application(prisoner version). Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/27/2026:Docketing mailed Notice(pg, )
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| Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer:The Clerk is directed to set aside the initial general reference, pursuant to IOP 11(d)(1), to a magistrate judge in all Western Division cases assigned to Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. A magistrate judge is to be designated on the docket. Parties are, however, encouraged to consent to proceed before the magistrate judge for all purposes or for limited purposes pursuant to our Local Rule 73.1(a), (g). The Clerk shall docket this order at the time of the case assignment.Docketing mailed Notice (pg, ) |
| Filing 3 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (pg, ) |
| Filing 2 LETTER from Matthew William Travis. (pg, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Matthew William Travis. Received By Mail In The Clerk's Office On 3/26/26 (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(pg, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to The Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (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, ) |
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