Keshuna Abcumby v. MDOC, et al
| KESHUNA ABCUMBY |
| MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, HEIDI E. WASHINGTON, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, STEVEN ADAMSON, Special Activities Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, JEREMY HOWARD, Acting Warden, Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility and ANNETTE TELLAS, Chaplain, Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, sued in their individual and official capacities, jointly and severally |
| 26-1622 |
| July 22, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 11 Financial Affidavit filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey Samuel Burg for Appellant Keshuna Abcumby Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-1622] (JSB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 10 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey Samuel Burg for Keshuna Abcumby to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-1622] (JSB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 9 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED. COUNSEL DIRECTED TO REFILE USING TWO SEPARATE DOCKET ENTRIES. ONE FOR THE MOTION, THE OTHER FOR THE FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT.***MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey Samuel Burg for Keshuna Abcumby to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of Service: 08/21/2026. [26-1622] --[Edited 08/24/2026 by JEC] (JSB) [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 8 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been converted to a pre-session conference scheduled for 08/20/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn, Appellant Counsel and Client ONLY. [Please open notice for important details.] (LMR) [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:30 PM] |
| Filing 7 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey Samuel Burg for Appellant Keshuna Abcumby. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Steven Adamson, Jeremy Howard, MDOC, Annette Tellas and Heidi E. Washington ; Issues: Whether the district court erred in dismissing Abcumby's claims for damages against Defendants Howard and Washington for failure to state a claim. Whether the district court erred in denying Abcumby's motion for relief under Fed R Civ P 60, which was based upon counsel's illness causing a failure to respond to the court's 30-day deadline. . Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-1622] (JSB) [Entered: 08/17/2026 12:26 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Keshuna Abcumby by Jeffrey S. Burg. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2026. [26-1622] (JSB) [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 5 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey Samuel Burg for Keshuna Abcumby to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2026. [26-1622] (JSB) [Entered: 08/05/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Steven Adamson, Jeremy Howard, MDOC, Annette Tellas and Heidi E. Washington by Michael R. Dean (P71333). Certificate of Service: 08/03/2026. [26-1622] (MRD) [Entered: 08/03/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Steven Adamson, Jeremy Howard, MDOC, Annette Tellas and Heidi E. Washington by Joshua S. Smith (P63349). Certificate of Service: 08/03/2026. [26-1622] (JSS) [Entered: 08/03/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/20/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 07/23/2026 01:55 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Keshuna Abcumby. Transcript needed: n. (JEC) [Entered: 07/22/2026 07:51 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: KESHUNA ABCUMBY | |
| Represented By: | Jeffrey Samuel Burg |
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| Defendant: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | |
| Represented By: | Joshua Sean Smith |
| Represented By: | Michael Richard Dean |
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| Defendant: HEIDI E. WASHINGTON, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections | |
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| Defendant: STEVEN ADAMSON, Special Activities Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections | |
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| Defendant: JEREMY HOWARD, Acting Warden, Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility | |
| Represented By: | Joshua Sean Smith |
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| Defendant: ANNETTE TELLAS, Chaplain, Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, sued in their individual and official capacities, jointly and severally | |
| Represented By: | Joshua Sean Smith |
| Represented By: | Michael Richard Dean |
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