Bell v. Cook County

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JUSTIN A. BELL, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 17 C 06324 ) SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY; COOK Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. ) COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MINEO; ) AND DR. MARGHOOB KHAN, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Justin Bell alleges that Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff negligently maintained the Cook County Jail by allowing thick smoke to enter Bell’s housing unit at the Jail. Bell further alleges that Correctional Officer Mineo and Dr. Marghoob Khan were…