Ford v. Hughes et al
Plaintiff: Bobby Ford
Defendant: Latoya Hughes, Paige Long, Anthony Wills, Kevin Reichert, Scott A Borgetti, Mahesh Patel, Dr. Young, Reva Engelage, Lt Waller, C/O Garcia, C/O Riggins, C/O Barnes, C/O McDonald, Sandy L. Walker, Ryan A. Lynch, Anthony Jones, Jeffrey Olson and John Doe
Case Number: 3:2026cv00451
Filed: April 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: David W Dugan
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief by Bobby Ford. (jaj)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Ford's Motion to Reconsider (Doc. 10) is DENIED. Ford must pay the $405 filing fee by June 22, 2026, or this matter will be dismissed. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 6/3/2026. (kgk)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Reconsideration re #9 Order by Bobby Ford. (jaj)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motions to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Docs. 2, 8) are DENIED. Plaintiff shall have 21 days to pay the $405 filing fee, failing which this case will be dismissed. Plaintiff's fee is due by June 5, 2026. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 5/15/2026. (kgk)
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Bobby Ford. (jaj)
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against C/O Barnes, Scott A Borgetti, John Doe, Reva Engelage, C/O Garcia, Latoya Hughes, Anthony Jones, Paige Long, Ryan A. Lynch, C/O McDonald, Jeffrey Olson, Mahesh Patel, Kevin Reichert, C/O Riggins, Sandy L. Walker, Lt Waller, Anthony Wills, Dr. Young, filed by Bobby Ford.(jaj)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, 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)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order 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 26-451-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 4/7/2026. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 7, 2026 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. 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. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Plaintiff on 4/7/2026. Consent due by 4/28/2026 (jaj)
April 7, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Bobby Ford. (jaj)
April 7, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bobby Ford.(jaj)

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