Staten v. City of Belleville, Illinois et al
Plaintiff: Martinez Staten
Defendant: Decarlos Underwood, City of Belleville, Illinois, Kristen Hoepfinger, Brenda Donat, Under The Wood Property, LLC, Iesha Underwood and Carlos Underwood
Case Number: 3:2026cv01034
Filed: August 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Gilbert C Sison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat, Kristen Hoepfinger. (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 25, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison is ASSIGNED to conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. All future documents must bear case number 3:26-cv-01034-GCS. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 24, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel D. Beckwith on behalf of Under The Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, Iesha Underwood (Beckwith, Joel)
September 24, 2026 Filing 25 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Gausnell, Seth) (Main Document 25 replaced on 9/25/2026) (jdc). Modified on 9/25/2026 (jdc).
September 15, 2026 Filing 24 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Hoerner, Timothy) (Main Document 24 replaced on 9/25/2026) (jdc).
September 15, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Under the Wood Property, LLC, Iesha Underwood and Decarlos Underwood 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 Under the Wood Property, LLC, Iesha Underwood and Decarlos Underwood on 9/15/2026. Consent due by 10/6/2026 (clw)
September 15, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat and Kristen Hoepfinger 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 City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat and Kristen Hoepfinger on 9/15/2026. Consent due by 10/6/2026 (clw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: DENYING as moot #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply by Defendants Under the Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, and Iesha Underwood. These Defendants have timely filed a response #19 to Plaintiff's Complaint #1 . Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/15/2026. (rhs) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: GRANTING #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendants City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat, and Kristen Hoepfinger. Responses/replies due by 9/28/2026. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/15/2026. (rhs) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 14, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Under The Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, Iesha Underwood. (Gausnell, Seth)
September 14, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Under The Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, Iesha Underwood. (Gausnell, Seth)
September 14, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Seth G. Gausnell on behalf of Under The Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, Iesha Underwood (Gausnell, Seth)
September 14, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat, Kristen Hoepfinger. (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 15 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kristen Hoepfinger. (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 14 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Brenda Donat. (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 13 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by City of Belleville, Illinois. (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Adam Hoerner on behalf of Kristen Hoepfinger (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Adam Hoerner on behalf of Brenda Donat (Hoerner, Timothy)
September 14, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Adam Hoerner on behalf of City of Belleville, Illinois (Hoerner, Timothy)
August 14, 2026 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to City of Belleville, Illinois, Brenda Donat, Kristen Hoepfinger, Under The Wood Property, LLC, Decarlos Underwood, Iesha Underwood. (clw)
August 12, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Requested. (Attachments: #1 Summons City of Belleville Summons, #2 City of Belleville USM-285, #3 Summons DeCarlos Underwood Summons, #4 DeCarlos Underwood USM-285, #5 Summons Donat Summons, #6 Donat Summons USM-285, #7 Summons Hoepfinger Summons, #8 Hoepfinger USM-285, #9 Summons Iesha Underwood Summons, #10 Iesha Underwood USM-285, #11 Under The Wood Summons, #12 Under The Wood USM-285)(Staten, Martinez)
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and #5 Motion for Electronic Access. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/12/2026. (anbe)
August 4, 2026 Filing 6 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (djw) (Main Document 6 replaced on 9/25/2026) (jdc).
August 4, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically by Martinez Staten. (djw)
August 3, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Martinez Staten 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 Martinez Staten on 8/3/26. Consent due by 8/24/2026 (adh)
August 3, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:26-cv-1034-NJR. Refer to the pro se litigant guide, found on the ILSD website, for further information. (adh)
August 3, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Martinez Staten. (adh)
August 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Martinez Staten. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(adh)

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Defendant: Decarlos Underwood
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