Mitchell v. Hunter et al
Plaintiff: Mack Mitchell
Defendant: Williamson County, Jane Doe, John Doe and Chief Hunter
Case Number: 3:2026cv00978
Filed: July 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
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 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE AND ORDER: This Court has received your complaint from the Eastern District of Missouri, previously assigned case number: 4:26-cv-00993. Your new case number is 26-978-SPM. 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 file a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee, the Court must review your trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. Thus, you must have the Trust Fund Officer at your facility complete the attached certification and provide a copy of your trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent). If you fail to pay the filing fee or submit the 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 Stephen P. McGlynn on 7/20/2026. (kare)
July 20, 2026 Filing 5 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 (kare)
July 20, 2026 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Missouri Eastern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00993. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court directs the Clerk of Court to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Case to be transferred after 7/15/2026. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 7/1/2026. (CLH) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 3. Mailed to party not set up for electronic delivery. Wed Jul 1 09:49:04 CDT 2026 (CLH) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 29, 2026 Filing 2 CJRA ORDER (NMG). Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah termed. Case reassigned to District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone for all further proceedings (CLH) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 2. Mailed to party not set up for electronic delivery. Mon Jun 29 16:36:44 CDT 2026 (CLH) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Filing 1 PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT UNDER 42 U.S.C. 1983 against defendant Jane Doe, John Doe, Unknown Hunter, Williamson County Jury Demand,, filed by Mack Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DLB) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 22, 2026 ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (DLB) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 22, 2026 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Shirley P. Mensah. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. (DLB) [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]
June 22, 2026 ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Mon Jun 22 16:01:54 CDT 2026 [Transferred from Missouri Eastern on 7/20/2026.]

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