Leon v. Hughes et al
| Gaven Leon |
| Latoya Hughes, Wexford Health Sources, Inc., Jeremiah L Brown, C/O Hemrich, Sergeant McAlister, C/O Dare, Sergeant Hill, Sergeant Goodchild, C/O Henton, C/O Richey, C/O Hill, C/O Martin, C/O Woodard, C/O Kessler and C/O Millsap |
| 3:2026cv00973 |
| July 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Staci M Yandle |
| Prison Condition |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Amend Prayer for Relief by Gaven Leon. (jle) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gaven Leon. (jle) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gaven Leon. (kdw) |
| Filing 11 Initial Prisoner Filing Fee: $ 405.00 received, receipt number 1393 (aca) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gaven Leon. (kdw) |
Filing 8
ORDER: Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that [e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed... by a party personally if the party is unrepresented. Plaintiff failed to sign the Motion for Recruitment of Counsel #2 or the Motion to Amend Prayer for Relief #5 . The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE the unsigned motions. If Plaintiff seeks leave to amend the current Complaint, he must submit a properly signed motion, which must include a signed proposed amended complaint. Signed by Chief District Judge Staci M. Yandle on 8/3/2026. (beb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 7
ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Recruitment of Counsel (Doc. #6 ) is DENIED. Plaintiff attached three rejection letters from attorneys, demonstrating reasonable efforts to find counsel on his own. However, the Court generally will not consider recruiting counsel for a pro se plaintiff until the Court conducts a preliminary review of the Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, which requires the Court to screen prisoner Complaints to filter out nonmeritorious claims. 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). Given the early stage of the litigation, it is difficult to accurately evaluate the need for assistance of counsel, so the recruitment of counsel would be premature. 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 1915A review, and he encounters difficulties in self-representation as this case proceeds, he may refile his motion seeking recruitment of counsel. Signed by Chief District Judge Staci M. Yandle on 8/3/2026. (beb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Gaven Leon. (kdw) |
| Filing 5 STRICKEN PER COURT ORDER 8 - MOTION to Amend Prayer for Relief by Gaven Leon. (kdw) Modified on 8/4/2026 (kare). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your Complaint. Your case number is 26-973-SMY. 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 Chief District Judge Staci M. Yandle on 7/17/2026. (jaj) |
| Filing 3 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj) |
| Filing 2 STRICKEN PER COURT ORDER 8 - MOTION for Recruitment of Counsel by Gaven Leon. (jaj) Modified on 8/4/2026 (kare). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Gaven Leon.(jaj) |
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