Hatcher v. Grimes et al
Plaintiff: David Hatcher
Defendant: Major Grimes, Captain Collins, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Brown, Capt. Stem, Guard Hill, Richard Watson, St. Clair County Sheriff, St. Clair County Courthouse, St. Clair County Public Defenders, Karen Craig, Greg Nester, Satchel Conroy and Mateling Touch
Case Number: 3:2026cv00755
Filed: May 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
Presiding Judge: J Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
July 21, 2026 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Approved by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/21/2026. (mado)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/21/2026. (jsy)
July 14, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #5 Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff Terri Cristel was dismissed from this case and a severed case opened and assigned 26-801-JPG. Entry stricken and document filed in 26-801-JPG. (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 13, 2026 Filing 5 ENTRY STRICKEN - CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (tkm) Modified on 7/14/2026 (jaj).
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER SEVERING CASE and STRIKING #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The following plaintiffs are DISMISSED and TERMINATED from this case: FRANK A. HUNT, CHRIS RICHARDS, ROBERT A. SUMNER, JR., MICHAEL D. NICHOLSON, JODY BRIDGES, TERRY CRISTAL, GREG BROOKS, and PAUL McCLAIN. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to OPEN a separate case for each plaintiff, other than Plaintiff Hatcher, and FILE the Complaint and Memorandum and Order Severing Case therein. On or before JUNE 29, 2026, each Plaintiff is ORDERED to do one of the following in his severed case: (1) pay the $405.00 filing fee; (2) file an IFP motion; or (3) file a motion for voluntary dismissal. Plaintiff HATCHER is the only plaintiff who remains in this action; the Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to UPDATE the case caption accordingly. Plaintiff Hatcher must pay the $405.00 filing fee for this action or file a properly completed IFP motion on or before June 29, 2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action after the deadline expires. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 6/5/2026. (jsy)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your Complaint. Your case number is 26-755-JPG. Within 30 days of the entry of this Order, you are ORDERED to submit the $405.00 filing fee or a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. If you fail to pay the filing fee or submit a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee by the deadline, the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Sperow v. Melvin, 153 F.3d 780, 781 (7th Cir. 1998). 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 J. Phil Gilbert on 5/28/2026. (jaj)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 ENTRY STRICKEN PER ORDER 4 - MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.. (jaj) Modified on 6/8/2026 (tkm).
May 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs.(jaj)

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