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District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 11, 2026
Romm, 541 F.3d 751, 758 (7th Cir. 2008) (“it is also well established that pro se litigants are not excused from compliance with procedural 1 Citations to the electronic docket are abbreviated as “D. ___ at … His Section 1983 claims based upon that time period are clearly late, and the year of his exit from military service – 2018 – also clearly does not render those claims timely.
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 2, 2024
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.” § 1915A. … A disagreement between the prisoner and his medical provider “about the proper course of treatment generally is insufficient, by itself, to establish an Eighth Amendment violation.”
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Oct 24, 2023
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. … Nov. 30, 1994) (plaintiff cannot establish personal involvement and subject a prison official to liability under § 1983, merely by sending the official various letters or grievances complaining about the actions or conduct
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Oct 28, 2020
Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (2017) addressing his living conditions, he must file an amended complaint clearly identifying his claims and defendants and explaining how each Defendant violated his constitutional rights … 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.
Cited 0 timesUnknown838 F. Supp. 1301 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Dec 3, 1993
First, Defendant’s statement that his attorney advised him not to talk does not qualify as an assertion of his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. … The burden of establishing a valid waiver rests on the government. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 476 , 86 S.Ct. 1602, 1628-29 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1965).
Cited 0 timesPublishedDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Jul 11, 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. § … IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1) Plaintiff’s complaint is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915A for failure to clearly articulate a claim upon which relief could be granted and failure
Cited 0 timesUnknownAndrade v. Kankakee County Detention Center
District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 16, 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. § … The caption is reserved for listing Defendants and Plaintiff has not clearly stated a claim.
Cited 0 timesUnknown280 F.R.D. 419 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Oct 25, 2011
Second, the public has a strong interest in preserving the free flow of this type of information, because it is clearly in the public’s interest to be certain that tax-supported police departments and police officers are … Defendants have failed to meet its burden of establishing the third prong of the legal standard.
Cited 7 timesPublished239 F. Supp. 2d 820 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Dec 30, 2002
It is well-established that a fiduciary can only be liable to the extent that it was “acting as a fiduciary (that is, was performing a fiduciary function) when taking the action subject to complaint.” Pegram v. … Department of Labor regulations further provide that a professional advisor can qualify as a fiduciary when it “[r]en-ders any advice ... on a regular basis to the plan pursuant to mutual agreement ... that such services
Cited 0 timesPublished26 F. Supp. 3d 811 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 11, 2014
The recording establishes that he did so testify. … However, it is apparent that the paragraph in the Report and Recommendation establishes that the three witnesses are more than qualified to testify as to what Spanish words or phrases mean in English.
Cited 0 timesPublishedDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Dec 7, 2020
Plaintiff must also clearly identify his Defendants and how each was involved in his claims. … 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.
Cited 0 timesUnknown917 F. Supp. 2d 850 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jan 8, 2013
He complains that despite his objections during the 1990’s, she hired Ross Black as her Assistant Director, even though he was not qualified for that position. … Giwa filed his EEO charge, which was clearly protected activity, about 2)6 months before his termination on March 6, 2008.
Cited 2 timesPublishedHardwick v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
719 F. Supp. 2d 994 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 17, 2010
Plaintiff also claims that his "reservations of rights” under Article 19 in the Union-drafted letters of January 15 and 18, 2008 operate to immunize him from the effect of his later resignation. … Such a conditional offer is clearly not a refusal.
Cited 2 timesPublishedDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 28, 2022
In his Pro Se 2255 Motion, Petitioner clearly suggests he wanted counsel to object to him being considered a career offender under the Sentencing Guidelines. Pro Se 2255 Mot. 4–5. … Petitioner can establish prejudice from Ringel’s failure to argue that his cocaine convictions could not be used to subject him to an enhanced sentencing range under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B).
Cited 0 timesUnknown333 F. Supp. 2d 759 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 1, 2004
To establish prejudice resulting from ineffective assistance of counsel during plea negotiations, Morris' must establish, “(1) through objective evidence that (2) there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s … This clearly was against the interests of his client, as it undermined the the [sic] testimony that the witness had just proffered.” Petitioner’s Memorandum, pg. 7 (emphasis in the original).
Cited 4 timesPublishedDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 29, 2021
Condon, 170 F.3d 687, 688–89 (7th Cir. 1999), the Seventh Circuit decided that § 201(c)(2) did not prohibit testimony from witnesses promised immunity in exchange for cooperation because immunity was not a thing of value … Six of the convictions the Government relied on—four more than qualified him for the enhanced penalty—were in each of the notices.
Cited 0 timesUnknownInternal Revenue Service v. Wallace
District Court, C.D. Illinois · Nov 7, 2023
This is because the Supreme Court was focused on whether a bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction implicates state sovereign immunity. … Sovereign immunity is not an issue here.
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 8, 2024
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. … The Court finds that Plaintiff’s allegations are insufficient to establish an Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claims against Defendant Simmons.
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · May 20, 2022
Plaintiff did not respond to this motion to dismiss, and the Court dismissed the amended complaint, finding that the allegations “were insufficient to establish Defendant’s conduct was intentional or done with deliberate … Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 328) (1989) (“An action has no arguable legal basis when the defendant is immune from suit or when plaintiff claims a violation of a legal interest which clearly does not exist.”).
Cited 0 timesUnknownHarrison v. Wexford Health Sources Inc
District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jul 29, 2025
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. … Plaintiff cannot prevail on such a claim unless he is able to establish that the policy was applied in such a way as to cause him injury. See Howell v.
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