Case law

Rollins

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 3, 2026

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” Id. … Fenoglio, 792 F.3d 768, 781–82 (7th Cir. 2015) (“An inmate’s correspondence to a prison administrator may . . . establish a basis for personal liability under § 1983 where that correspondence provides sufficient knowledge

Dyjak v. Horstman

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 15, 2024

Qualified Immunity As the Court has found that Defendants conduct did not violate Plaintiff’s Fourteenth Amendment rights, it need not address whether Defendants are … entitled to qualified immunity.

Million

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Nov 7, 2025

supports Plaintiff’s allegations that 100 or more other employees or applicants for employment were asked about their family medical history by Defendants: • Defendant HSHS’s website clearly … That is, Plaintiff need not establish that there is a specific Missouri (or other diverse) citizen whose rights under GIPA were violated by Defendants. See Boim v.

Willis v. Watson

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 18, 2020

Robinson, 914 F.2d 486, 492 (4th Cir.1990) (“[I]t suffices to say that there is no clearly established, sufficiently contoured, right to hot showers in prison.”); Mann v. … Aug. 29, 2014) (Finding no clearly established right to hot showers in prison and noting “[o]nly extreme deprivations can be characterized as punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.”); Brooks v.

Thompson v. Perry

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jan 16, 2024

Detainees “have a clearly established right to be free from physical harm inflicted by others in the institution.” Kemp v. Fulton Cnty., 27 F.4th 491, 494 (7th Cir. 2022) (citing Farmer v. … As a result, the Court need not address whether either is entitled to qualified immunity. See Van den Bosch v. Raemisch, 658 F.3d 778, 787 n.9 (7th Cir. 2011); see, e.g., Howard v.

Custer v. Powers

District Court, C.D. Illinois · May 25, 2023

In addition, the mere fact that a defendant was a supervisor is insufficient to establish liability because the doctrine of respondeat superior (supervisor liability) does not apply to actions filed under § 1983. … Therefore, Plaintiff must clearly state his claims, including who was involved and when the allegations took place.

Lynch v. Boone

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 22, 2022

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. §1915A … Ek again prescribed PT even though Plaintiff claims his medical records clearly indicated physical therapy was not effective.

Braucher Ex Rel. Braucher v. Swagat Group, LLC

702 F. Supp. 2d 1032 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 19, 2010

This is clearly wrong. … This evidence is sufficient to establish that issues of fact exist on the Res Ipsa Counts.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. W.R. Grace & Co.

834 F. Supp. 1052 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Oct 26, 1993

Grace failed to establish any foundation or connection between State Farm and the AIA. … In that Order, the Court stated that the NESHAPS regulations would serve to establish the guidelines for assessing damages. Because the jury found W.R.

Lopez

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 23, 2026

A claim is defective if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. … Plaintiff does not allege facts that establish or permit the Court to infer an official policy or custom under any of the three conditions mentioned above.

Lovejoy v. Clarkson

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 30, 2022

In addition, the Court provided Plaintiff with specific instructions to follow to clearly state his allegations. … Plaintiff has failed to clearly articulate a claim against Wexford.

Odom v. McCune

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Dec 8, 2020

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. … pursuant to the standard procedures; 4) Set an internal court deadline 60 days from the entry of this order for the Court to check on the status of service and enter scheduling deadlines; and 5) Enter the Court's standard qualified

Jones v. Berkley

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 23, 2024

Plaintiff does not include any allegations in his Amended Complaint to establish how his Fifth Amendment rights were violated. … The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 10) The Clerk is directed to set an internal court

Rutledge v. United States

22 F. Supp. 2d 871 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 25, 1998

There, a three-tier standard was established for determining what relief is appropriate. … United States, 977 F.2d 375 (7th Cir.1992), which, compared to Glaser , is clearly more factually apposite to the case sub judica.

Eslinger

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 12, 2026

A claim is defective if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C … Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 32–33 (1992) (defining frivolous allegations as those that are clearly baseless, fanciful, fantastic, or delusional).

Kraft v. Shelby County Illinois

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 30, 2025

Therefore, Count I is dismissed as it is barred by the doctrine of intra-corporate immunity. 2. … Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748, 756 (2005) (“To have a property interest in a benefit, a person clearly must have more than an abstract need or desire and more than a unilateral expectation of it.”)

Lewis

District Court, C.D. Illinois · May 8, 2026

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” Id. … Walsh, 762 F.3d 617, 640 (7th Cir. 2014) (“The plaintiff . . . must establish a causal link between the corporation’s policy (or lack of policy) and the plaintiff’s injury.”); Teesdale v.

Central Illinois Light Co. v. Consolidation Coal Co.

235 F. Supp. 2d 916 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Dec 30, 2002

Alternatively, a writing may qualify under the “merchant’s exception” of the UCC: Between merchants if within a reasonable time a writing in confirmation of the contract and sufficient against the sender is received and the … These emails, however, clearly indicate that the parties were negotiating, and thus do not corroborate Isbell’s testimony that an oral contract was made on December 14, 2000.

Orr v. Trusewych

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 23, 2021

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. §1915A … Plaintiff has clearly alleged Defendant Dr.

Hunt v. Cox

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 22, 2022

A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. §1915A … However, Plaintiff has not clearly articulated an equal protection violation.