Baker v. Hertz et al
Plaintiff: Jeffrey Baker
Defendant: Robert Hertz, John Lakin, Gary Bost, Donald Bunt, Robert Hollenbach, Randy Young, Lietenant Hill, Miran Thompson, Sergeant Dover, Jodie Collman, Paul Sarhage, Steve Ridings, Donald McNaughton, Kent Griffith, Tim Walker, Craig Richert, Mike Tassome, Mike Hare, Mark Spurgeon, Blake Sellers, Mark Ryan, Matt Miller, Robert Blankenship, Martha Major, Alicia Rushing and Valerie Bassets
Case Number: 3:2015cv00600
Filed: June 1, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Madison
Presiding Judge: J. Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 185 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Approved by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/22/2018. (jdh)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 178 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER,The Court GRANTS the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration (Doc. 177), REINSTATES Counts 1, 4 and 6 (as to defendant Blankenship only). Blankenship is reinstated as a defendant. These claims are severed for trial and will n ot be addressed in the trial on Monday, August 20, 2018. The Court ORDERS that the defendants shall have up to and including October 1, 2018, to file a summary judgment motion addressed to Counts 1, 4 and 6 (as to defendant Blankenship only). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/17/2018. (jdh)
August 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court DENIES the defendants' appeals (Docs. 160 & 161) and AFFIRMS Magistrate Judge Wilkerson's order (Doc. 148) denying the defendants leave to file dispositive motions out of time. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 8/1/2018. (jdh)
April 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART 140 MOTION for Discovery /Further Discovery filed by Jeffrey Baker. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 7/24/2018 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/8/2018 at 9:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Jury Trial set for 8/20/2018 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 4/6/2018. (sgp)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court ADOPTS in part and REJECTS in part the Report (Doc. 124 ), OVERRULES the defendants' objections (Doc. 125 ), OVERRULES in part Baker's objections (Doc. 126 ). The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in par t the defendants' motion for summary judgment( Doc. 104 ). The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly at the close of the case. Defendants Blankenship, Hare and Collman/Coleman are terminated as defendants in this case.The Court further GRANTS Baker's motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 128 ) and DIRECTS Magistrate Judge Wilkerson to attempt to recruit counsel for the purposes of trial. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 11/21/2017. (jdh)
January 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court ADOPTS the Report as MODIFIED to correct the lone error (Doc. 111 ), STRIKES Hertz's reply brief (Doc. 91 ),GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Hertz's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 74 ). The motion is G RANTED to the extent it seeks summary judgment against Hertz on Count 4. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. The Court DISMISSES Count 4 against Hertz without prejudice and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly at the close of the case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 1/11/2017. (jdh)
September 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER GRANTING IN PART 79 MOTION Defendants' Motion for Relief from April 19, 2016 Order re 78 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Recruitment of Counsel, filed by Defendants; DENYING 85 MOTION to Suppress fil ed by Jeffrey Baker. Discovery Dispute Hearing set for 10/4/2016 at 2:00 PM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. Defendants to appear by counsel, Plaintiff to appear by video-conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 9/20/16. (sgp)
April 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court ADOPTS the Report in its entirety (Doc. 76 ); and DENIES the defendants' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment (Doc. 54 ). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/27/2016. (jdh)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 58 Motion to Compel; DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 59 Motion for Recruitment of Counsel; GRANTING 73 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 4/19/16. (sgp)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER and Rule 56 NOTICE: Plaintiff to file response to 74 MOTION for Summary Judgment by 5/9/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 4/11/16. (sgp)
December 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court ADOPTS the Report in its entirety (Doc. 69 ); and DENIES Bakers motion for a preliminary injunction (Doc. 6 ). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/17/2015. (jdh)
August 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER DENYING 50 Motion for appointment of medical expert. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 8/18/15. (sgp)
July 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 3 Motion for Recruitment of Counsel; MOOTING 19 Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 7/13/15. (sgp)
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson. The portion of Doc. 6 that requests a TRO is DENIED. However, the part of the motion that seeks preliminary injunctive relief shall REMAIN PENDING, and is hereby REFERRED to the United States Magistrate Judge for further consideration. (Action due by 8/5/2015). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/1/2015. (tjk)
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