Brown v. Gray et al
| Russell Allen Brown |
| David Gray, Denis McDonough, Robert Henington, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, First Mid Bank & Trust, Regina Nelson, Shelly Moutray, Jason Crowder, Skyla Milner, Jaden Trotter, Milwaukee VA Fiduciary Hub and Southern Illinois Financial Support Services NFP |
| 3:2026cv00518 |
| April 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Nancy J Rosenstengel |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 47 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re 46 Notice (Other) filed by David Gray. Incorrect event selected. Select the event that most closely matches the document being filed. For this document, the correct event is "Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge" under the heading "Other Filings/ Other Documents". Docket text modified to reflect the correct document. No further action required by the filer. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward J. Heller on behalf of David Gray (Heller, Edward) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Change of Address by David Gray (jdc) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) & FRCP 9(b) by Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter. (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Change of Address by Russell Allen Brown (jdc) |
| Filing 40 Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Doc 32). Mail sent to David Gray (clw) |
| Filing 39 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Doc 37 sent to David Gray (jdc) |
| Filing 38 Mail Returned from David Gray as Undeliverable. Docs 33 and 34 (jdc) |
Filing 37
ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, and Jaden Trotter have requested an extension of time to file their answer to the #6 amended complaint. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS this request. (Answer due 9/25/2026.). Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/25/2026. (anbe)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 36 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 35 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter. (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing David Gray to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 447, 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 David Gray on 08/21/2026. Consent due by 9/11/2026 (kdw) |
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Filing 33
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On July 21, 2026, the Clerk of Court instructed Defendants Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, and Jaden Trotter to file their Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form within 21 days, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428. (Doc. #26 ). The form was due by August 11, 2026. No form was filed. Accordingly, on August 12, the Court informed them that, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 447, they had 7 days to return the form or they would face possible sanctions. (Doc. #32 ). However, no form has been filed. Accordingly, Defendants Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Milner, Moutray, Nelson, and Trotter are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing by August 27, 2026, why they should not be sanctioned for failing to obey court orders, rules, and procedures. Alternatively, they may satisfy this order to show cause by filing the completed consent form on or before the same date. (Show Cause Response re Consent due by 8/27/2026.) Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/20/2026. (kblo) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 32 NOTICE: Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter 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. 447, Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 8/19/2026 (djw) |
| Filing 42 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint by David Gray. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(jdc) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Address by Russell Allen Brown (jdc) |
| Filing 30 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Russell Allen Brown as to Robert Henington. (adh) |
| Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Russell Allen Brown. Southern Illinois Financial Support Services NFP served on 7/23/2026, answer due 8/13/2026. (adh) |
| Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Russell Allen Brown. David Gray served on 7/23/2026, answer due 8/13/2026. (adh) |
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Filing 27
ORDER GRANTING #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, and Jaden Trotter have requested an extension of time to file their answer to the #6 amended complaint for the purpose of further investigation of its claims. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS this request. (Answer due 8/28/2026.) Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/22/2026. (kblo) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 26 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter 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 Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter on 07/21/2026. Consent due by 8/11/2026 (kdw) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed Skyla Milner served on 7/17/2026, answer due 8/7/2026. (aca) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 Amended Complaint by Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter. (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 23 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter. (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph A. Bleyer on behalf of Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, Skyla Milner, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Jaden Trotter (Bleyer, Joseph) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Compliance and Transmission with Supplements by Russell Allen Brown (jdc) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed First Mid Bank & Trust served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026; Shelly Moutray served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026; Jaden Trotter served on 6/30/2026, answer due 7/21/2026. (jdc) |
| Filing 19 Summons Reissued as to Milwaukee VA Fiduciary Hub. (jdc) |
| Filing 18 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Milwaukee VA Fiduciary Hub. (jdc) |
| Filing 17 Summons Reissued as to Jason Crowder. (jdc) |
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Filing 16
ORDER DENYING #14 Motion for In Camera Review. Plaintiff Russell Allen Brown requests that the Court order Defendants to produce an unredacted copy of a certain piece of correspondence, and then to review that document in camera. But as this Court explained in its prior #13 order, motions to compel Defendants to produce documents are premature at this stage of the litigation. Defendants have not filed an answer or even been served. If and when this case proceeds to discovery, Brown will be able to seek "any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case." Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1). Accordingly, Brown's motion is DENIED. Further, the Court notes it is likely to deny any similar motions Brown chooses to file before the beginning of discovery. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 37. The Court encourages Brown to review this Court's resources for pro se litigants, which can be found at: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/representing-yourself-pro-se-litigant. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/29/2026. (kblo) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Jason Crowder, First Mid Bank & Trust, David Gray, Robert Henington, Denis McDonough, Skyla Milner, Milwaukee VA Fiduciary Hub, Shelly Moutray, Regina Nelson, Southern Illinois Financial Support Services NFP, Jaden Trotter, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Originals with USM-285 Forms sent to Marshals for service. (jdc) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for In Camera Review and Notice of Filing Supplemental Exhibits A & B by Russell Allen Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order)(jdc) |
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Filing 13
ORDER DENYING #8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and #11 Motion for Production of Records and Full Accounting filed by Plaintiff Russell Allen Brown. The Court further DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to provide Brown with a USM-285 form. Brown is ORDERED to return the completed form to the Clerk of Court. Upon receipt of the completed USM-285 form, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare and issue a summons for Defendants United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, David Gray, Robert D. Henington, First Mid Bank & Trust, Regina Nelson, Shelly Moutray, Jason Crowder, Skyla Milner, Jaden Trotter, Milwaukee VA Fiduciary Hub, and Southern Illinois Financial Services NFP. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to deliver service packets for each Defendant consisting of the summons, USM-285 form, and a copy of the #6 Amended Complaint to the United States Marshals Service. The Court DIRECTS the United States Marshal, upon receipt of these documents, to serve a copy of the summons and the Amended Complaint upon Defendants in any manner consistent with Rule 4, as directed by Plaintiff Russell Allen Brown. Costs of service shall be borne by the United States. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/19/2026. (kblo)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Exhibits B, C, & D by Russell Allen Brown (jdc) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Production of Records and Full Accounting by Russell Allen Brown. (jdc) |
| Filing 10 Personal Statement to the Court by Russell Allen Brown (jdc) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #5 Order. Document was not attached to original filing and has been added. Document 5 in it's entirety will be mailed to plaintiff. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Russell Allen Brown. (jdc) Modified on 5/4/2026 (jaj). |
| Filing 7 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (kare) |
| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Russell Allen Brown.(kare) (Main Document 6 replaced on 5/4/2026) (jlh). |
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Filing 5
ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Russell Allen Brown. Brown is further ORDERED to file an amended complaint on or before May 29, 2026. Failure to comply with this Court's order may result in the dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/29/2026. (kblo) (drb).
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| Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Russell Allen Brown 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 Russell Allen Brown on 4/20/2026. Consent due by 5/11/2026 (lmb) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Russell Allen Brown. (lmb) |
| Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Russell Allen Brown.(lmb) |
| Filing 1 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 26-518-NJR. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (lmb) |
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