Case: Hilliard v. Hughes

1:25-cv-04117 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: April 16, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further).  On April 16, 2025, eighteen individuals incarcerated by Illinois Department of Corrections (“IDOC”) filed a class action lawsuit against the Director of the IDOC. On behalf of all inmates with mental illness in the state’s prisons — approximately 44% of the prison population — the plaintiffs allege that IDOC had systematically failed to provide adequate mental health treatment.

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Last updated Dec. 17, 2025, 5:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Class Action) filed by Shawn Eagan, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Keyshawn Nichols, Allen Brown, Jr, Andre Hilliard, Byron Porter, Derrick Macklin, David Hughes, Irving Madden, James Reed, Patrice Daniels, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Nickolas Garcia, David Mason, Victay Cooper-Voss, Charles Kucinsky, James Wright, Cordell Sanders, Afton Ferris; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23354092.(Schmetterer, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

2

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Schmetterer, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Kenneth L. Schmetterer (Schmetterer, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

4

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Reema Mukesh Holz (Holz, Reema) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

5

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Constance Iris Du (Du, Constance) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

6

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Paulina M. Starostka (Starostka, Paulina) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

7

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Ana Condes (Condes, Ana) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

8

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Aima Mori (Mori, Aima) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

9

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Jessica Gingold, Equip for Equality (Gingold, Jessica) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

10

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Amanda C Antholt (Antholt, Amanda) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

11

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Nicole Rae Schult (Schult, Nicole) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

12

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Allen Brown, Jr, Victay Cooper-Voss, Patrice Daniels, Shawn Eagan, Afton Ferris, Nickolas Garcia, Tyran (Tiffany) Hall, Jasmine (Joseph) Herman, Andre Hilliard, David Hughes, Charles Kucinsky, Derrick Macklin, Irving Madden, David Mason, Keyshawn Nichols, Byron Porter, James Reed, Cordell Sanders, James Wright by Sophia Ruth Lau (Lau, Sophia) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (txd, )

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (txd, )

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

15

Stay

June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

21

Order on Motion to Stay

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

22

Extension of Time to File Answer

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

24

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Aug. 15, 2025

Aug. 15, 2025

25

Stay

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

27

Order on Motion to Stay

Sept. 10, 2025

Sept. 10, 2025

32

Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

34

Withdraw as Attorney

Oct. 14, 2025

Oct. 14, 2025

35

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

36

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025

38

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

39

File Excess Pages

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

40

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025

42

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Nov. 19, 2025

Nov. 19, 2025

44

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Nov. 20, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:25-cv-04117