Calvin Merritte v. Christine Brannon-Dortch
Respondent / Appellee: CHRISTINE BRANNON-DORTCH, Warden
Petitioner / Appellant: CALVIN L. MERRITTE
Case Number: 21-2155
Filed: June 22, 2021
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2021 Filing 15 Prose motion filed by Appellant Calvin L. Merritte to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Prisoner Trust statement tendered. [15] [7180624] [21-2155] (MAN) [Entered: 08/20/2021 03:31 PM]
July 26, 2021 Filing 14 Filed notice of change of address for Calvin Merritte. (CH sent copy of docket sheet and 07/23/21 order to new address on 07/26/2021). [14] [7175083] [21-2155] (CAH) [Entered: 07/26/2021 12:16 PM]
July 23, 2021 Filing 13 Filed District Court Order: The Court cannot determine whether Petitioner's appeal is in good faith. Petitioner's motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis [109] is DENIED without prejudice. Petitioner may refile his motion; Petitioner shall provide the grounds he intends to raise on appeal, so the Court can make a finding as to whether the appeal is taken in good faith. (See order for further details). Date IFP denied: 07/22/2021. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 08/23/2021 for Appellant Calvin L. Merritte. [7174641] [13] [7174641] [21-2155] (MM) [Entered: 07/23/2021 08:48 AM]
July 22, 2021 Filing 12 Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Russell K. Benton for Appellee Christine Brannon-Dortch. [12] [7174619] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [21-2155]--[Edited 07/22/2021 by FP to reflect that atty. Elsner is termed and atty. Benton is added to the docket.] (Benton, Russell) [Entered: 07/22/2021 04:11 PM]
July 22, 2021 Filing 11 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [11] [7174422] [21-2155] (AP) [Entered: 07/22/2021 09:01 AM]
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Jurisdictional Memorandum. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal shall proceed to a determination of appellants fee status on appeal, and to a determination whether a certificate of appealability should issue. Briefing is SUSPENDED pursuant to further court order. DW [7174030] [21-2155] (AP) [Entered: 07/20/2021 02:39 PM]
July 20, 2021 Filing 9 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellee Christine Brannon-Dortch. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [9] [7173887] [21-2155] (Elsner, Evan) [Entered: 07/20/2021 11:06 AM]
July 20, 2021 Filing 8 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellee Christine Brannon-Dortch. [8] [7173886] [21-2155] (Elsner, Evan) [Entered: 07/20/2021 11:05 AM]
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Appellee shall file, on or before July 22, 2021, a brief memorandum addressing appellees claim that the court lacks jurisdiction to review the district courts judgment denying the [habeas corpus] petition. ( See order for details) DW [7] [7173027] [21-2155] (AP) [Entered: 07/15/2021 09:47 AM]
July 14, 2021 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellee Christine Brannon-Dortch. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7172844] [21-2155] (Elsner, Evan) [Entered: 07/14/2021 01:00 PM]
July 13, 2021 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure statement and Appearance form filed by Attorney Evan B. Elsner for Appellee Christine Brannon-Dortch. [5] [7172413] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [21-2155]--[Edited 07/14/2021 by PS - to reflect the termination & addition of counsel, and proper document title.] (Elsner, Evan) [Entered: 07/13/2021 09:35 AM]
July 12, 2021 Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Calvin L. Merritte. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7172324] [21-2155] (MAN) [Entered: 07/12/2021 03:37 PM]
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER re: Pro se appellant's motion for extension of time [ # 2 ]; [ # 2 ] The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the appellant shall either pay the $505.00 appellate fees or file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis with the district court by July 22, 2021. Further, the appellant shall file the overdue Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement and any transcript information sheet with this court by July 22, 2021. The clerk shall send the appellant this courts instructions for preparing a docketing statement. CMD [3] [7171606] [21-2155] (CG) [Entered: 07/07/2021 03:48 PM]
July 6, 2021 Filing 2 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Calvin L. Merritte to extend time to file the docketing statement, transcript information sheet, and in forma pauperis. [2] [7171147] [21-2155] (CAH) [Entered: 07/06/2021 03:28 PM]
June 22, 2021 Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied 05/26/2021. Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Calvin L. Merritte by 06/28/2021. Fee or IFP forms due on 07/06/2021 for Appellant Calvin L. Merritte. Transcript information sheet due by 07/06/2021. [1] [7168545] [21-2155] (ER) [Entered: 06/23/2021 02:44 PM]

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Respondent / appellee: CHRISTINE BRANNON-DORTCH, Warden
Represented By: Michael M. Glick
Represented By: Russell K. Benton
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Petitioner / appellant: CALVIN L. MERRITTE
Represented By: Calvin L. Merritte
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