Owens v. Lang et al
Plaintiff: Melinda Sue Owens
Defendant: Heather Lang, April Lang, Kryssa Wood, Gene Derriger, Samantha Cat, Tina Picket Martin, Melissa Owens, Donald Gibson, Jr., Heather Gibson, Alexandra Nelson, East Alton PD, Brianna Martin, Nina Martin, Kyle Curtis, Chelsea Kalish, Rachel Reutzol, Tiffany Osbourne, Kennedy Theason, Andrew Tribough, Sharon Waters, Kelly Wells, Shawn Mestan, Ashly Chapman, Clare Boston, Mysti Stanley James and Dustin Virgle
Case Number: 3:2025cv01548
Filed: August 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2025 Filing 10 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. docs 3 #4 Mail sent to Melinda Owens (jdc)
December 9, 2025 Filing 9 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Docs 6-8 Mail sent to Melinda Sue Owens (Attachments: #1 Return Mail) (jdc)
September 2, 2025 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Approved by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 9/2/2025. (trf)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: On August 8, 2025, pro se Plaintiff Melinda Sue Owens was ordered to file an amended complaint no later than August 29, 2025. (See Doc. 5). She failed to do so. Therefore, this case is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to prosecute in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case on the Court's docket. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 9/2/2025. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 29, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE: Melinda Sue Owens 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. 408, Melinda Sue Owens shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 9/5/2025 (kdw)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Pro se Plaintiff Melinda Owens's #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice and her #1 Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff Owens shall file an amended complaint and a renewed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis no later than August 29, 2025. Failure to submit an amended complaint by the deadline will result in dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); see also James v. McDonald's Corp., 417 F.3d 672, 681 (7th Cir. 2005); Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997); Lucien v. Breweur, 9 F.3d 26, 29 (7th Cir. 1993). Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 8/8/2025. (trf)
August 7, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Melinda Owens to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, 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. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Melinda Owens on 8/7/2025. Consent due by 8/28/2025 (jdc)
August 7, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Stephen P. McGlynn assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-01548-SPM. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (jdc)
August 7, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Melinda Sue Owens. (jdc)
August 7, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Melinda Sue Owens.(jdc)

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Plaintiff: Melinda Sue Owens
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Defendant: Heather Lang
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Defendant: April Lang
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