Powell et al v. City Of Newton et al
Plaintiff: Frances Powell and Dakota Boyd
Defendant: City Of Newton, Adam Deckard, Trevor Honomichl, Garret Finn, Dustin Levit and Gregory Coker
Case Number: 3:2024cv00235
Filed: February 1, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Reona J Daly
Referring Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2024 Filing 34 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by City Of Newton, Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, Trevor Honomichl.(Pierce, Charles)
March 15, 2024 Filing 33 Summons Issued as to Trevor Honomichl. Original mailed to Attorney Danielle Pinkston. (aza)
March 15, 2024 Filing 32 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: For good cause, the Court GRANTS #30 Motion for Extension of Time; defendants Dustin Levit and Garrett Finn shall file their answer or other responsive pleading on or before April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 3/15/2024. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 14, 2024 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING by Garret Finn, Dustin Levit. (Bracey, Joseph)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court is in receipt of two Motions for Extension of Time (Docs. #25 and #28 ). For good cause, the Court GRANTS said motions - defendants City Of Newton, Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, and Trevor Honomichl shall each file an answer or responsive pleading on or before April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 3/14/2024. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 13, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time by Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, Trevor Honomichl. (Pierce, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Filing 27 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, Trevor Honomichl. (Pierce, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles A. Pierce on behalf of Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, Trevor Honomichl (Pierce, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time by City Of Newton. (Pierce, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Filing 24 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by City Of Newton. (Pierce, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles A. Pierce on behalf of City Of Newton (Pierce, Charles)
March 7, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph D. Bracey, Jr on behalf of Garret Finn, Dustin Levit (Bracey, Joseph)
March 7, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Bhairav Radia on behalf of Garret Finn, Dustin Levit (Radia, Bhairav)
March 4, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 3:24-cv-00235-SPM. (aza)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 1, 2024 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Dustin Levit served on 2/28/2024, answer due 3/20/2024. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 1, 2024 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Garret Finn served on 2/23/2024, answer due 3/15/2024. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 1, 2024 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Adam Deckard served on 2/23/2024, answer due 3/15/2024. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 1, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Gregory Coker served on 2/28/2024, answer due 3/20/2024. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 1, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. City Of Newton served on 2/23/2024, answer due 3/15/2024. (Pinkston, Danielle)
March 1, 2024 Filing 14 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 23, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE: Frances Powell and Dakota Boyd were 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 Nos. 347 and 367, Frances Powell and Dakota Boyd shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 3/1/2024 (aza)
February 2, 2024 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to City Of Newton, Gregory Coker, Adam Deckard, Garret Finn, Dustin Levit. Originals mailed to Attorney Pinkston. (aza)
February 1, 2024 Filing 11 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 10 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 9 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 7 Summons Requested. (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle A Pinkston on behalf of Dakota Boyd (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle A Pinkston on behalf of Frances Powell (Pinkston, Danielle)
February 1, 2024 Filing 4 Letter to attorney regarding transfer of case from Central District of Illinois to Southern District of Illinois. (clw)
February 1, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly and Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly pursuant to Administrative Orders 347 and 367. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: Dakota Boyd, Frances Powell. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 24-CV-235-RJD. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 2/22/2024 (clw)
February 1, 2024 Filing 2 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Central; Case Number 2:24-cv-02026. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/30/2024. The Complaint #1 in this case raises claims against the City of Newton, Illinois, which is in Jasper County, as well as certain officials of Newton. It indicates that both Plaintiffs reside in Jasper County and that the acts or omissions giving rise to Plaintiffs' claims occurred in Jasper County. Jasper County is located within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Therefore, because none of the claims arose within the Central District of Illinois, the Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the Southern District of Illinois. See In re Ryze Claims Solutions, LLC, 968 F.3d 701, 706 (7th Cir. 2020) (district court has authority to sua sponte transfer a case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404).(HS) [Transferred from Illinois Central on 2/1/2024.]
January 29, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4393373.), filed by Dakota Boyd, Frances Powell.(Pinkston, Danielle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/30/2024: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (TC). [Transferred from Illinois Central on 2/1/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Frances Powell
Represented By: Danielle A Pinkston
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Plaintiff: Dakota Boyd
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