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Smith v. Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs et al: Temporary Restraining Order

26-cv-50182 N.D. Ill.
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Case Summary

Smith has filed a case against the Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs and others in the Northern District of Illinois. A temporary restraining order has been issued. This order likely provides immediate, short-term relief to the plaintiff.

Latest development

3:26-cv-50182 Smith v. Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs et al

Order · May 1, 2026

The court issued an order.

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Key Issues

  • Temporary Restraining Order
  • Government Agency
  • Civil Rights
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Docket Snapshot

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N.D. Ill.

Northern District of Illinois · 7th Circuit · IL

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Latest Filing

3:26-cv-50182 Smith v. Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs et al

Order · May 01, 2026

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Coverage

1 article

1 source tracked

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Participants

1 Defendant, 1 Government Agency

2 linked entities

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What the record shows

This case is tied to Northern District of Illinois, a federal district court in IL.

The newest docket activity we have is a order dated May 01, 2026.

The visible party/entity graph currently includes Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs and others.

Press monitoring has found 1 related article from 1 distinct source.

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The Story So Far

Updated 5 days, 4 hours ago

Smith v. Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs et al: Temporary Restraining Order is an active civil matter in Northern District of Illinois under docket 26-cv-50182.

The main identified defendant or respondent is Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs. The case is currently organized around Current docket activity and next procedural step, Injunctive relief and immediate court intervention, Agency action and administrative review, Federal jurisdiction and procedural posture.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On May 1, 2026, the docket recorded a order: The court issued an order.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest order produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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About This Court

Northern District of Illinois (N.D. Ill.) is a federal district court in the 7th Circuit, IL.

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Case Timeline

1 event
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Order May 1, 2026

3:26-cv-50182 Smith v. Illinois Department of Corrections Internal Affairs et al

The court issued an order.

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Press Coverage

1 article
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Sources tracked

1 outlet · 1 article

Timeline events

1 record on file

Last updated

4 days, 10 hours ago

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