Scott v. Wexford Health Source et al
| Daniel R Scott |
| Wexford Health Source, Dr Gordon, A. Desai, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center |
| 3:2025cv02077 |
| November 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| David W Dugan |
| Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 34 Summons Re-Issued as to Defendant Desai. (mado) |
| Filing 33 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by Wexford Health Source.(Galica, Natalia) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE OF STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE by Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center (Holder, Andrew) |
| Filing 31 Summons Issued as to Dr Gordon. (mado) |
Filing 30
ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS: On January 28, 2026, the Court designated claims that will proceed in this lawsuit against Defendants to include Defendant Dr. Gordon (Doc. 13). The Clerk of Court attempted to serve the named Defendant by delivery of waiver of service, but the waiver was not returned (Doc. 15). Plaintiff was previously authorized to proceed in forma pauperis in this case under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 (Doc. 7). The Court now DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to tender a copy of this Order, the original Order for Service of Process (Doc. 13), the Amended Complaint, and a summons for Defendant Dr. Gordon to the United States Marshals Service for service of process consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3). Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 4/28/2026. (mado)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 29 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to A. Desai. (mado) |
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Filing 28
ORDER: Wexford's Motion for an Extension of Time (Doc. 25) is GRANTED and Wexford's answer shall be filed by April 30, 2026. The Warden of Pinckneyville's Motion for an Extension (Doc. 26) is GRANTED. The Warden shall provide Plaintiff with identifying information about Jane Does 1 and 2 by April 30, 2026, and Plaintiff shall then file a Motion to Substitute named individuals by May 21, 2026. Failure to file a motion to substitute on time may result in the dismissal of Jane Does 1 and 2 for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 4/13/2026. (kgk)
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew M. Ramage on behalf of Wexford Health Source (Ramage, Andrew) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to Identify the John Doe and Jane Doe Defendants by Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center. (Holder, Andrew) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Affirmative Defenses by Wexford Health Source. (Galica, Natalia) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan P. Grady on behalf of Wexford Health Source (Grady, Dylan) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Natalia Galica on behalf of Wexford Health Source (Galica, Natalia) |
| Filing 22 Summons Issued as to A. Desai. (mado) |
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Filing 21
ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS: On January 28, 2026, the Court designated claims that will proceed in this lawsuit against Defendant A. Desai (Doc. 13). The Clerk of Court attempted to serve Defendant Desai by delivery of waiver of service (Doc. 15), but the waiver was returned unexecuted (Doc. 20). Plaintiff was previously authorized to proceed in forma pauperis in this case under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 (Doc. 7), so the Court now DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to tender a copy of this Order, the original Order for Service of Process (Doc. 13), and a summons for Defendant Desai to the United States Marshals Service for service of process consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3). Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 3/11/2026. (mado)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 20 Waiver of Service Returned Unexecuted as to Defendant Desai. (mado) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Holder on behalf of Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center (Holder, Andrew) |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center waiver sent on 1/29/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (mado) |
| Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Wexford Health Source waiver sent on 1/29/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (mado) |
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Filing 16
HIPAA Qualified Protective Order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/29/2026. (jaj)
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| Filing 15 REQUESTS FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Defendants Wexford, Gordon, Desai, and Warden of Pinckneyville on 1/29/2026. Waivers of Service due by 3/2/2026. (mado) |
| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against A. Desai, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Dr Gordon, Warden Pinckneyville Correctional Center, Wexford Health Source filed by Daniel R Scott.(jaj) |
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Filing 13
Order for Service of Process: Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement (Doc. 12) is GRANTED and the Court reviewed his Amended Complaint (Doc. 12-1). The Clerk of Court shall docket the Amended Complaint (Doc. 12-1) as a freestanding Amended Complaint on the docket sheet. Claim 1 may proceed against Jane Does 1 and 2, Claim 2 may proceed against Dr. Gordon and Desai, and Claim 3 may proceed against Wexford. The Clerk of Court shall ADD the Warden of Pinckneyville to help identify Jane Does 1 and 2. The Clerk shall serve Dr. Gordon, Desai, Wexford, and the Warden of Pinckneyville (official capacity only) consistent with this Order. By contrast, Plaintiff failed to state a claim against Jane Does 3-5 and John Doe 1 and the Clerk shall TERMINATE these parties. Once the Warden has entered an appearance, he will be directed to review the information about Jane Does in the Amended Complaint (Doc. 12-1 at p. 3). The Clerk of Court shall enter the standard HIPAA protective order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/28/2026. (kgk)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Supplement Complaint by Daniel R Scott. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Supplemented Complaint)(jaj) |
| Filing 11 Initial Prisoner Filing Fee: $ 13.12 received, receipt number 20179 (clw) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge David W. Dugan. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (jaj) |
| Filing 9 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj) |
| 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. 408, Plaintiff shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 12/15/2025 (jaj) |
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Filing 7
ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") (Doc. 2). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $24.87. The agency having custody of Plaintiff is directed to forward the initial partial filing fee from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of Court upon receipt of this Order. Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's prison trust fund account (including all deposits to the inmate account from any source) until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall forward payments from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 until the $350.00 filing fee is paid. In addition, Plaintiff shall note that the filing fees for multiple cases cumulate. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 436 (7th Cir. 1997), overruled in part on other grounds by Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000); Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626 (7th Cir. 2000). A prisoner who files one suit must remit 20% of his monthly income to the Clerk of the Court until his fees have been paid; a prisoner who files a second suit or an appeal must remit 40%; and so on. Newlin, 123 F.3d at 436. "Five suits or appeals mean that the prisoner's entire monthly income must be turned over to the court until the fees have been paid." Id. Payments shall be mailed to: Clerk of the Court, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois 62201. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Trust Fund Officer at Pinckneyville Correctional Center upon entry of this Order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/25/2025. (mado)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement. (mado) |
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Filing 5
ORDER: Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis ("IFP") in this case (Doc. 2) but failed to provide the necessary prisoner trust fund account information as required by the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to provide the Clerk of Court with the attached Certification completed by the Trust Fund Officer at his facility and a copy of his trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the period May 17, 2025, thru November 17, 2025, no later than January 2, 2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this case for failure to comply with an order of the Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). See generally Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997); Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466 (7th Cir. 1994). The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the Certification form to the Trust Fund Officer at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/18/2025. (mado)
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Filing 4
NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your complaint and your motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Your case number is 25-2077-DWD. The following is some information you should know regarding the initial stages of your lawsuit. After your filing fee status is determined, the Court will review your complaint to identify legally sufficient claims and defendants and dismiss any legally insufficient claims. See: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915A. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in a Merit Review Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel along with your complaint, it will not be considered until the merit review is complete. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel, such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). If you do not receive a Merit Review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. In the event your claim(s) survive the merit review, further information and instruction will be provided to you at that time. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. 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, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within fourteen days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/17/2025. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Plaintiff 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. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 11/17/2025. Consent due by 12/8/2025 (jaj) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Daniel R Scott. (jaj) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Daniel R Scott.(jaj) |
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