Greer et al v. Illinois et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
PASSION GREER and
DAVID E. FIELDS, #07439-025,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE,
BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
W. KEYES,
GREG HOSP,
ETHAN HANRAHAN,
SEAN SCHMIDT,
AARON HACKLEMAN,
DARREN RUCKER,
C. FRUEND,
AND UNKNOWN PARTY,
Defendants.
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Case No. 25-cv-01806-SMY
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YANDLE, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court for case management purposes. Plaintiffs Passion Greer and
David Fields initiated this suit on September 19, 2025, alleging violations of their constitutional
rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. (Doc. 1). Plaintiffs were directed to submit the $405.00 filing
fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP motion) on or before October 20, 2025.
(Doc. 3). They were warned that failure to do so would result in dismissal of this case. Id. The
deadline has passed.
Plaintiff Passion Greer responded to this Order, by filing an IFP motion and Supplement
that are both under review. (Docs. 4 and 7). Plaintiff David Fields did not pay the $405.00 filing
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fee or file an IFP motion. Until he makes payment or files for IFP, he cannot proceed as a plaintiff
in this case.
It is not clear whether Plaintiffs intended to bring this suit together. The Court notes that
this lawsuit is virtually identical to another one filed by Plaintiffs Greer and Fields against the
same Defendants on September 19, 2025, i.e., Case No. 25-cv-01805-SPM. Although Plaintiffs
both signed the Complaint in this case, Plaintiff Fields is the only plaintiff who signed the
Complaint in Case No. 25-cv-01805-SPM. Therefore, before moving forward with screening this
case, the Court must determine whether Plaintiffs intend to pursue their claims together herein.
On or before November 17, 2025, Plaintiffs Greer and Fields are each ORDERED to do
the following: advise the Court, in writing, in this case (Case No. 25-cv-1806-SMY), whether they
intend to pursue this action. If a Plaintiff advises the Court that he/she wishes to proceed with this
case, that plaintiff must also comply with the fee payment order at Doc. 3 by prepaying the $405.00
filing fee for this case or a properly completed IFP motion by November 17, 2025. Either Plaintiff
may voluntarily dismiss this action without the assessment of a filing fee by filing a Notice of
Voluntary Dismissal by November 17, 2025.
Plaintiffs are WARNED that failure to timely respond to this Order will result in the
dismissal of any plaintiff who is not in full compliance with the Order at Doc. 3 and this Order and
will also result in the assessment of a filing fee for this action. FED. R. C IV. P. 41(b).
Finally, Plaintiffs are ADVISED that a pleading, motion, or document filed on behalf of
multiple plaintiffs must be signed by each Plaintiff. A non-attorney cannot file or sign papers for
another litigant. So long as Plaintiffs appear without counsel in this action, each Plaintiff must sign
documents for himself. See Lewis v. Lenc-Smith Mfg. Co., 784 F.2d 829, 831 (7th Cir. 1986); FED.
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R. CIV. P. 11. Plaintiffs are WARNED that future group motions or pleadings that do not comply
with this requirement shall be stricken pursuant to Rule 11(a).
Plaintiffs are further ADVISED of their continuing obligation to keep the Clerk and each
opposing party informed of any change in their addresses. The Court will not independently
investigate Plaintiffs’ whereabouts. This shall be done in writing and not later than 14 days after
a transfer or other change in address occurs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: November 3, 2025 	s/ Staci M. Yandle 	_____
STACI M. YANDLE
United States District Judge
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