Daniels v. Wills
Plaintiff: Darrian Daniels
Defendant: Anthony Wills, C/O Choate, Officer Baker, Officer Lightfoot, Officer Upton, John/Jane Doe 1 and John/Jane Doe 2
Case Number: 3:2023cv02061
Filed: June 15, 2023
Court: US 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 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE to #30 Motion Hearing,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, Set Deadlines, filed by Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(McClimans, Christine)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Sanctions and MOTION for Order by Darrian Daniels. (jaj)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/7/2023. (anp)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Protective Order (HIPAA Qualified) by Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills. (McClimans, Christine)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Motion Hearing held via video conference on 8/3/2023 re #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Darrian Daniels. Defendants shall have seven days to supplement their response (Doc. 22). Plaintiff has 14 days to file a reply to Defendants' original response. Defendants are DIRECTED to ensure that Plaintiff receives a copy of their response today. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (drb)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE by Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills re 24 Order,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,, (McClimans, Christine)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER re #27 Notice (Other) filed by Darrian Daniels. Plaintiff indicates that he never received a copy of #22 Response to Motion filed by Defendants. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a copy of the response and attached exhibits. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/31/2023. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE to the Court by Darrian Daniels (kare)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 VIDEO WRIT ISSUED as to Darrian Daniels K91046 to be held August 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. (drb)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE AND ORDER: A Hearing as to #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is SET for 8/3/2023 at 2:00 PM via video teleconference before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. IDOC and the Warden of Menard Correctional Center shall arrange to have Darrian Daniels K91046 present via video teleconference at that date and time. A video writ will be issued for plaintiffs appearance. Information regarding the video conference will be sent by email to all parties and the IDOC video coordinator. Full access to this hearing will be available remotely to the public by calling toll free 1-877-336-1831, when prompted enter Access Code 9139610. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/19/2023. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING in part #20 MOTION for Order filed by Darrian Daniels. On July 10, 2023, the summons for C/O Lightfoot was returned unexecuted (Doc. 9) and Plaintiff was ordered to provide more identifying information (Doc. 13). Plaintiff's motion indicates that he saw C/O Lightfoot on the date he wrote his motion, he works in North 2, Gallery 5, the 3 to 11 p.m. shift, and his name tag read C/O Lightfoot. Plaintiff requests a roster of the individuals who work in that unit during the relevant shift, if Defendants contend that no individual by the name Lightfoot exists. Defendant Anthony Wills is DIRECTED to respond to Plaintiff's additional identifying information, either providing the identity of Lightfoot or documents that could help identify C/O Lightfoot. Response due July 31, 2023. To the extent Plaintiff seeks a copy of Doc. 11, that document is a sealed consent/non-consent form which remains sealed pending the receipt of all parties' consent/non-consent. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/17/2023. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EXHIBIT by Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills. Exhibit to #22 Response to Motion, EXHIBIT 7. (McClimans, Christine)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #1 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Scanning Menard, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(McClimans, Christine)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE to the Court by Darrian Daniels re: payment of filing fees. (jaj)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Order re: #9 and #11 by Darrian Daniels. (jaj)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING #14 MOTION for Order re filing fee by Darrian Daniels. To the extent Plaintiff seeks an order from the Court directing the trust fund office to provide him with money vouchers, the Court DENIES his request. The Court is hesitant to interfere with the internal administration of the prison. Williams v. Lane, 851 F.2d 867, 871 (7th Cir. 1988). Because Plaintiff has not sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis, his full filing fee is due by August 10, 2023. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the trust fund office at Plaintiff's current prison. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/11/2023. (anp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (McClimans, Christine)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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). (jaj)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Order Filing Fee to be Taking From my Account by Darrian Daniels. (jaj)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: This action is before the Court for the purpose of docket control. As of today, Defendant Officer Lightfoot has not been served. A request for waiver of service was returned unexecuted as to Defendant Lightfoot on July 10, 2023 with the notation that there is no one employed at Menard Correctional Center with that name (Doc. 9). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff provide additional information (i.e. first names, physical description, date and time of alleged interaction giving rise to this lawsuit, etc.) to the Clerk of Court and file a notice of such, to identify Defendant Lightfoot. Plaintiff SHALL provide said information within 30 days of the date of this order so that process may be served upon him/her. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/10/2023. (tjk)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine G. McClimans on behalf of Officer Baker, C/O Choate, Officer Upton, Anthony Wills (McClimans, Christine)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (tjk)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed Officer Baker waiver sent on 7/5/2023, answer due 9/5/2023; C/O Choate waiver sent on 7/5/2023, answer due 9/5/2023; Officer Upton waiver sent on 7/5/2023, answer due 9/5/2023; Anthony Wills waiver sent on 7/5/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (tjk)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Lightfoot. (tjk)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE: Plaintiff was directed to file the attached form regarding consenting or declining to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. The time for doing so has now passed, and the Court has not received the form. As required by Administrative Order No. 257, Plaintiff shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 7/14/2023 (csb)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to C/O Baker, C/O Choate, C/O Lightfoot, C/O Upton, and Anthony Wills on 7/5/2023. Waiver of Service due by 8/4/2023. (tjk)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order for Service of Process upon C/O Baker, C/O Choate, C/O Lightfoot, C/O Upton, and Anthony Wills. Defendant Wills is DIRECTED to respond to Plaintiff's #1 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by 7/14/2023. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and Daniels's motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. 1) to both Wills and the Illinois Attorney General's Office. John/Jane Doe #1 and #2 are DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/30/2023. (anp)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE to the Court by Darrian Daniels. (jaj)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Darrian Daniels.(jaj)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Letter from USDC/SDIL to Plaintiff informing him of case number and filing fee requirements. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Proceed IFP) (jaj)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 6/15/2023. Consent due by 7/6/2023 (jaj)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Darrian Daniels. (jaj)

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