Bishop v. Becker et al
| Sarah Bishop |
| Austin Becker, Jacob Leggett, Catarina Brinson, Kyle Wilson and City of Belleville |
| 3:2026cv00974 |
| July 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| J Phil Gilbert |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sarah Bishop. City of Belleville waiver sent on 8/5/2026, answer due 10/5/2026. (Voils, Kyle) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 447, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge J. Phil Gilbert. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (clw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 11 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Voils, Kyle) |
| Filing 10 Summons Reissued as to Austin Becker, City of Belleville, Catarina Brinson, Jacob Leggett, Kyle Wilson. (jaj) |
Filing 9
SCREENING ORDER: Represented by counsel and having paid the full filing fee, Sarah Bishop brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against City of Belleville, Illinois and Belleville Police Officers for violating her rights under the Fourth Amendment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act (RA), and Illinois state law on or around July 18, 2025. Because she is currently detained at St. Clair County Jail, Plaintiff's Complaint is subject to review under 28 U.S.C. 1915A, which requires screening and dismissal of portions that are frivolous or malicious, fail to state a claim, or seek money damages from an immune defendant. Id. Upon review, the Court finds that Plaintiff has articulated a colorable federal cause of action in COUNT 1, a Fourth Amendment excessive force claim against BECKER, BRINSON, and LEGGETT; COUNT 2, a failure-to-intervene claim against BECKER, BRINSON, LEGGETT, and WILSON; COUNT 3, a Fourth Amendment denial of medical care claim against BECKER, BRINSON, LEGGETT, and WILSON; COUNT 4, an ADA / RA claim against CITY OF BELLEVILLE; COUNT 5, an Illinois battery claim against BECKER, BRINSON, and LEGGETT; COUNT 6, an Illinois Civil Rights Remedies Restoration Act claim against CITY OF BELLEVILLE; and COUNT 7, an Illinois indemnification clam against CITY OF BELLEVILLE. Plaintiff shall initiate service on ALL DEFENDANTS without further delay. Defendants shall timely file an appropriate responsive pleading to the Complaint and shall not waive filing a reply pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997e(g). The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to ISSUE SUMMONS for service previously submitted with the Complaint. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 7/22/2026. (jsy) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 8 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #4 Notice of Initial Magistrate Assignment. Incorrect entry used. (clw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 7 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 7/20/2026. Consent due by 8/10/2026 (jaj) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #5 Summons Issued. Summons' were issued prematurely. (clw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 5 STRICKEN - Summons Issued as to Austin Becker, City of Belleville, Catarina Brinson, Jacob Leggett, Kyle Wilson. Originals sent to counsel for service. (clw) Modified on 7/20/2026 (clw). |
| Judge J. Phil Gilbert added. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty no longer assigned to case. All future documents shall bear the case number 26-974-JPG. (jaj) |
| Filing 4 STRICKEN - NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty pursuant to Administrative Order 428. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order No. 428, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: All Plaintiffs. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 26-CV-974-MAB. Consent due by 8/7/2026 (clw) Modified on 7/20/2026 (clw). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa West on behalf of Sarah Bishop (West, Melissa) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Voils on behalf of Sarah Bishop (Voils, Kyle) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5953470.), filed by Sarah Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(Voils, Kyle) ). |
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