Hunter v. Illinois Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Antonio Hunter
Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections, Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Robert Jeffreys, Steve Meeks and Stephen Ritz
Case Number: 3:2021cv00271
Filed: March 10, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Rosenstengel
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due 6/11/2021. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/28/2021. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Illinois Department of Corrections answer due 6/11/2021. (anp)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Illinois Department of Corrections. (Barnett, Tara)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Javas Ameer Smith on behalf of Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (Smith, Javas)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Tara Marie Barnett on behalf of Illinois Department of Corrections (Barnett, Tara)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 HIPAA Qualified Protective Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/21/2021. (trb)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Protective Order: The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/21/2021. (dsw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc.. (Harms, Dennis)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Protective Order by Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc.. (Harms, Dennis)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc..(Harms, Dennis)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis S. Harms on behalf of Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (Harms, Dennis)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Reissued as to Robert Jeffreys and returned to attorney for service. (trb)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Requested. (Weil, Stephen)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antonio Hunter. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. served on 3/30/2021, answer due 4/20/2021. (Weil, Stephen)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Reissued as to Steve Meeks and sent to attorney for service. (trb)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Requested. (Weil, Stephen)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (trb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Weil, Stephen)
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Illinois Department of Corrections, Robert Jeffreys, Steve Meeks, Stephen Ritz, Wexford Health Sources, Inc. and returned to attorney for service. (trb)
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff on 3/24/2021. Consent due by 4/14/2021 (jaj)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Requested. (Weil, Stephen)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Copeland Grady on behalf of Antonio Hunter (Grady, Sarah)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff, an inmate of the Illinois Department of Corrections currently housed at Pinckneyville Correctional Center, filed his civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983. Plaintiff is represented by counsel and has remitted the full filing fee. Plaintiff suffers from rectal prolapse and brings claims under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Eighth Amendment. The Court finds that the Complaint survives merits review under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. Plaintiff's counsel shall be responsible for effecting service of process in this case and may proceed forthwith. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/11/2021. (dsw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 21-271-NJR. (jaj)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen H. Weil on behalf of Antonio Hunter (Weil, Stephen)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0754-4424658.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Weil, Stephen)

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Defendant: Illinois Department of Corrections
Represented By: Tara Marie Barnett
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Defendant: Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
Represented By: Javas Ameer Smith
Represented By: Dennis S. Harms
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Defendant: Robert Jeffreys
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Defendant: Steve Meeks
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Defendant: Stephen Ritz
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Plaintiff: Antonio Hunter
Represented By: Stephen H. Weil
Represented By: Sarah Copeland Grady
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