Case law

Smith v. Monti

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jul 19, 2021

See Bell Atlantic Corp. v. … Brown v. Budz, 904 F.3d 904, 918 (7th Cir. 2005); Shockley v. Jones, 823 F.2d 1068, 1070 (7th Cir. 1987).

Blazer v. Martin

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Sep 5, 2023

Brown v. … Shields v. Ill.

Due v. Williams

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jul 12, 2021

He raises three grounds: (1) that Dawkins v. … Brown v. Caraway, 719 F.3d 583, 586 (7th Cir. 2013). “There must be some kind of structural problem with [S]ection 2255 before [S]ection 2241 becomes available.

Johnson v. Vanzant

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Oct 19, 2021

James v. Pfister, 708 Fed. Appx. 876, 878–79 (7th Cir. 2017) (citing Okoro v. Bohman, 164 F.3d 1059, 1061 (7th Cir. 1999)); Polzin v. … .”); Albiero v.

Rogers v. Lowery

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 31, 2023

Brown v. Osmundson, 38 F.4th 545, 550 (7th Cir. 2022). … Jaros v. Illinois Dep’t of Corrs, 684 F.3d 667, 670 (7th Cir. 2012). The proper defendant is the relevant state department or agency.

Towns v. Menard Correctional Center

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Oct 17, 2019

See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985). Instead, the Court reviews the Report and Recommendation for clear error. Johnson v. Zema Systems Corp., 170 F.3d 734, 739 (7th Cir. 1999). … Pozo v. McCaughtry, 286 F.3d 1022, 1025 (7th Cir. 2002). The Code governs the grievance and appeals process available to prisoners.

Gines

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Oct 20, 2025

Pozo v. McCaughtry, 286 F.3d 1022, 1024 (7th Cir. 2002). … Porter v. Nussle, 534 U.S. 516, 525, 122 S. Ct. 983, 988, 152 L. Ed. 2d 12 (2002); see also Brown v. Briggs, No. 22-1963, 2023 WL 3674669, at *2 (7th Cir.

Champ v. Simmon

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Sep 29, 2023

See Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 255 (1986); Chelios v. Heavener, 520 F.3d 678, 685 (7th Cir. 2008). … Carmody v. Board of Trustees of University of Illinois, 893 F.3d 397, 401 (7th Cir. 2018). Plaintiff admitted that Defendant Wayne Womac had nothing to do with his legal box.

Melvin

District Court, S.D. Illinois · May 4, 2026

. § 1997e(a); Pavey v. Conley, 544 F.3d 739, 740 (7th Cir. 2008). … See e.g., Ford v.

Clark v. Pritzker

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Feb 15, 2022

(See Fleming v. Pritzker, No. 20-cv- 01133-SPM, Doc. 1). … Woodford v. Ngo, 548 U.S. 81, 93 (2006).

Delich v. Hvarre

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 26, 2023

Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 547 (2007). … And while Plaintiff’s submission did include one document from the Administrative Review Board regarding his grievance, this is simply not sufficient to give the Court any indication as to what Plaintiff is alleging the

Brumit v. Granite City, Illinois

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Feb 9, 2021

See, Eby-Brown Co., LLC v. … Eby-Brown Co., LLC., 295 F.3d at 754 (quoting Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 488 (1955); Campos v.

Gayden v. IDOC

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Oct 22, 2020

Brown v. Budz, 398 F.3d 904, 916 (7th Cir. 2005). “An inmate’s subjective belief that he was unfairly treated, without more, does not state a viable equal protection claim.” Shelton v. … See Brooks v.

Barmore

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 5, 2026

Brown v. Osmundson, 38 F.4th 545, 549-50 (7th Cir. 2022) (internal citations omitted). … Brown, 38 F.4th at 550; McGee v. Adams, 721 F.3d 474, 481 (7th Cir. 2013).

Dent v. Dennison

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Mar 31, 2021

Chicago Studio Rental, Inc. v. Illinois Dep't of Commerce, 940 F.3d 971, 979 (7th Cir. 2019) (citing Del Marcelle v. Brown Cty. Corp., 680 F.3d 887(7th Cir. 2012). See also Brunson v. … See also Xiong v. Wagner, 700 F.3d 282, 295 (7th Cir. 2012); Brown v. Budz, 398 F.3d 904, 916 (7th Cir. 2005); DeWalt v. Carter, 224 F.3d 607, 618 (7th Cir. 2000).

Lumbert v. Sproul

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Nov 3, 2020

Banks v. Chicago Board of Education, 750 F.3d 663, 666 (7th Cir. 2014). … Citing Mathis v. United States, 136 S. Ct. 2243 (2016), and United States v.

Hardimon v. SCF Lewis and Clark Fleeting LLC

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Apr 13, 2022

Perrian v. O’Grady, 958 F.2d 192, 194 (7th Cir. 1992). … Bausch v. Stryker Corp., 630 F.3d 546, 562 (7th Cir. 2010).

Roberson v. Armstrong

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Nov 30, 2020

See Bell Atlantic Corp. v. … See also, Roger v. Boatright, 709 F.3d 403 (5th Cir. 2013); Brown v. Fortner, 518 F.3d 552, 558-59 (8th Cir. 2008).

Lottie v. Cage

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Dec 27, 2024

response to the Order to Show Cause, Plaintiff indicates in a single paragraph that he did all that he could to exhaust his remedies, and that he has continued to attempt to keep in contact with the Administrative Review Board … Walker v. Thompson, 288 F.3d 1005, 1009 (7th Cir. 2002). A plaintiff can plead himself out of court, and if he includes allegations “that show he isn't entitled to a judgment, he's out of luck.” Early v.

Smadi v. True

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Oct 6, 2020

Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539, 556 (1974). The findings of the DHO must be supported by “some evidence in the record.” Superintendent v. Hill, 472 U.S. 445 (1985); see also Black v. … Nor does the Court “assess the comparative weight of the evidence underlying the disciplinary board's decision.” Webb v. Anderson, 224 F.3d 649, 652 (7th Cir. 2000).