Cruz v. State of Illinois et al
Plaintiff: Ricky Edward Cruz
Defendant: State of Illinois, State Of Illinois Department of Corrections, Lawrence Correctional, Laura Cunningham, Mark McFarland, Nick Lamb and RN McGrath
Case Number: 3:2018cv01321
Filed: June 25, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Lawrence
Presiding Judge: Nancy J. Rosenstengel
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER GRANTING 158 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Mark McFarland; GRANTING in part 160 Motion for Summary Judgment as to Defendant James Hanson; DENYING in part 160 Motion for Summary Judgment as to Defendants Lorie Cunningham, Trevor Goodrum, Leif McCarthy, John McGrath, and Nolan Thompson; and GRANTING 162 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Faiyaz Ahmed. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the docket sheet to reflect that the true and correct name of Defendant "Laura Cunningham" is "Lorie Cunningham." Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 5/17/2022. (jmp2)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER DENYING 101 Motion for Summary Judgment. The discovery deadline remains set for August 7, 2020, and dispositive motions remain due September 8, 2020 (Doc. 98). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 3/5/20. (klh2)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/29/2019. (tjk)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Amended Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. COUNT 1 is DISMISSED with prejudice against Defendant STATE OF ILLINOIS and DISMISSED without prejudice ag ainst all other defendants. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file a Second Amended Complaint on or before November 21, 2018. Should Plaintiff fail to file his Second Amended Complaint within the allotted time or consistent with the instructions set for th in this Order, the entire case shall be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and/or for failure to prosecute his claims. (Amended Pleadings due by 11/21/2018). Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/25/2018. (tjk)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ("IFP") in this case (see Doc. 2), but has failed to provide the necessary prisoner trust fund account information as required by the PLRA to determine whether the i nmate is entitled to proceed without prepaying fees and costs. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), the Court must review the prisoner trust fund account statement for the 6 month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. IT IS T HEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff shall provide the Clerk of Court with the attached certification completed by the Trust Fund Officer at the facility and a copy of his/her trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the period 12/1/ 2017 to 6/25/2018 no later than 45 days from the date of this order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with an Order of this Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). See generally Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 105 1 (7th Cir. 1997); Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466 (7th Cir. 1994). The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the certification form to the Trust Fund Officer at Lawrence Correctional Center. (Trust Fund Statement due on or before 8/16/2018). Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/2/2018. (jaj)
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Plaintiff: Ricky Edward Cruz
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Defendant: Mark McFarland
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