As Illinois news site Patch reports, “practically all pro se civil lawsuits filed at the Will County Courthouse by convicted criminals or criminal defendants eventually get dismissed from the court docket by judges.” Defendant alleges racial abuseĭescribed as being 6’ 3″ and weighing 210 lbs by Will County Sherrif’s Office inmate search, Allen contends in his court argument that he was the victim in the incident.
A pro se lawsuit is when litigants or parties represent themselves in court without help from a lawyer.