Mays v. Madison County Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield In Illinois et al
| Madison County Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield In Illinois, Denise Burton and Sheryll Kellum |
| Patrick L. Mays |
| 3:2026cv00363 |
| March 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| J Phil Gilbert |
| Labor: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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Filing 15
ORDER STRIKING #13 Exhibits. The Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint on April 27, 2026, so there is no filing before the Court to attach the exhibits to. In addition, the exhibits are not relevant to this action. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/11/2026. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 14
ORDER. This matter comes before the Court for case management purposes. On March 30, 2026, Plaintiff filed a #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. The Court screened his complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and dismissed it without prejudice because it failed to state a claim within the Court's subject matter jurisdiction (Doc. #12 ). It gave Plaintiff up to and including May 27, 2026, to file an amended complaint. On May 6, 2026, Plaintiff paid the filing fee for this action. As such, his amended complaint will not be screened under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). However, since the Court has already dismissed the complaint, Plaintiff must file his amended complaint by May 27, 2026, to proceed with this action. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with a court order or for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 5/11/2026. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 13 STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCUMENT 15-EXHIBITS A-C by Patrick L. Mays.. (djw) Modified on 5/12/2026 (kdw). |
| Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 23083 (djw) |
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Filing 12
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court RESERVES RULING on the Motionfor Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. 5) and DISMISSES the Complaint (Doc. 3) without prejudice. Plaintiff shall have up to and including May 27, 2026, to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/27/2026. (jdh)
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| Filing 11 EXHIBITS by Patrick L. Mays. Exhibits to #3 Complaint. (aca) |
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Filing 10
ORDER DENYING #7 Motion for Service of Process at Government Expense. Plaintiff has asked this Court to proceed without pre-payment of fees. See Doc. #5 . As such, the complaint is subject to preliminary review under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) & (ii). If any claims survive screening, the Court will order service by the United States Marshal. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/6/2026. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 9
ORDER DENYING #6 Motion for Recruitment of Counsel. The Court will generally not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court conducts a preliminary review of the complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) & (ii). Given the early stage of this litigation, it is difficult to accurately evaluate the need for assistance of counsel. See Kadamovas v. Stevens, 706 F.3d 843, 845 (7th Cir. 2013) ("[U]ntil the defendants respond to the complaint, the plaintiff's need for assistance of counsel... cannot be gauged."). If Plaintiff's complaint survives preliminary review, Plaintiff may file a new motion. Along with the new motion, Plaintiff should submit letters of rejection from at least three (3) attorneys to demonstrate reasonable efforts to obtain counsel. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/6/2026. (mdm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 8 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jle) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense by Patrick L. Mays. (jle) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Patrick L. Mays. (jle) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Patrick L. Mays. (jle) |
| Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet by Patrick L. Mays. Exhibit to #3 Complaint. (jle) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Denise Burton, Sheryll Kellum, Madison County Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield In Illinois, filed by Patrick L. Mays.(clw) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Patrick L. Mays to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, 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 Patrick L. Mays on 3/27/2026. Consent due by 4/17/2026 (clw) |
| Filing 1 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge J. Phil Gilbert assigned. All future documents must bear case number 26-CV-363-JPG. Refer to the pro se litigant guide, found on the ILSD website, for further information. (clw) |
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