Byers, Jr. v. Hill et al
Plaintiff: Patrick Albert Byers, Jr.
Defendant: Kathy Hill, Dan Sproul, J. Leclair and T. Crawford
Case Number: 3:2021cv01317
Filed: October 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: J Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense for Unserved Defendants by Patrick Albert Byers, Jr. (jaj)
December 2, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Payment of Removal Petition Filing Fees by Patrick Albert Byers, Jr. (jaj)
December 2, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE to Court and Partial RESPONSE to #1 Notice of Removal filed by Patrick Albert Byers, Jr. (jaj)
November 8, 2021 Filing 7 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
October 26, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge J. Phil Gilbert. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 25, 2021 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Jones, Laura)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: Defendants removed this action from state court on 10/21/2021. The case has been assigned to Judge J. Phil Gilbert and all pleadings shall bear the case number 21-1317-JPG. The Complaint appears to be a civil action, filed by a prisoner (as defined by the Prison Litigation Reform Act), seeking redress from a governmental entity and/or officer or employee of a governmental entity. Such actions are subject to a preliminary merits review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. Martin v. United States, 96 F.3d 853, 854 (7th Cir. 1996). Accordingly, if the Court finds that removal is proper, the Court will proceed with reviewing the Complaint pursuant to Section 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform the parties of the findings in a Merit Review Order. If the parties do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, a motion for status may be filed. If the Complaint survives the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided at that time. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, Petitioner is advised that if his address changes, he must notify the Court within seven days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of this case. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 10/22/2021. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 22, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff and Defendants 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 and Defendants on 10/22/2021. Consent due by 11/12/2021 (jaj)
October 21, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Laura J. Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Laura)
October 21, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Williamson County Circuit Court, case number 2021-L-92, filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jones, Laura)

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Plaintiff: Patrick Albert Byers, Jr.
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Defendant: Kathy Hill
Represented By: Laura J. Jones
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Defendant: Dan Sproul
Represented By: Laura J. Jones
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Defendant: J. Leclair
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