Rakeem Harris v. City of Bloomington, Illinois, et al
| RAKEEM HARRIS |
| CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, ADAM STONE, Police Officer, in his individual and official capacity, TAYLOR TURNER, Police Officer, in his individual and official capacity, STEVEN STATZ, Police Officer, in his individual and official capacity,, AARON VEERMAN, Police Officer, in his individual and official capacity,, ALEJANDRO VASQUEZ, Police Officer, in his individual and official capacity and BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| 25-1488 |
| March 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Rakeem Harris v City of Bloomington, Illinois |
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| Filing 27 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris. [27] [7474856] [25-1488] (EF) [Entered: 09/15/2025 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 26 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris. Paper copies due on 09/09/2025. [26] [7472212] [25-1488] (GW) [Entered: 09/03/2025 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 25 Submitted appellant reply brief by Rakeem Harris for Appellant Rakeem Harris. [25] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7472102] [25-1488] (Harris, Rakeem) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:54 PM] |
| Filing 24 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. [24] [7468971] [25-1488] (CAH) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 23 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. Paper copies due on 08/18/2025. [23] [7468200] [25-1488] (SK) [Entered: 08/12/2025 08:59 AM] |
| Filing 22 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Matthew A. Warner for Appellees Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. [22] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7468175] [25-1488] (Warner, Matthew) [Entered: 08/11/2025 05:06 PM] |
| Filing 21 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. [21] [7468128] [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 08/11/2025 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 20 Submitted appellee brief by Matthew A. Warner for Appellees Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. [20] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7467964] [25-1488] (Warner, Matthew) [Entered: 08/11/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 19 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris, per order. [19] [7462878] [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:06 AM] |
Filing 18
ORDER re: Motion to waive the requirement to file 10 copies of appellants brief and appendix. [ # 15 ] This court does not require pro se litigants who are proceeding in forma pauperis to file multiple paper copies of their briefs. Although the appellant is not proceeding in forma pauperis in this appeal, this court will waive the requirement for the appellants opening brief. Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED, and this court will prepare the paper copies of the appellants opening brief and appendix. CDH [18] [7462736] [25-1488] (PS) [Entered: 07/14/2025 02:28 PM]
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| Filing 15 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris MOTION TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE 10 COPIES OF APPELLANT'S BRIEF AND APPENDIX. [15] [7462585] [25-1488] (Harris, Rakeem) [Entered: 07/13/2025 10:32 PM] |
| Filing 17 Filed Appendix by Appellant Rakeem Harris. [17] [7462599] Paper copies due on 07/18/2025 [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 07/14/2025 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 16 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris. Paper copies due on 07/18/2025. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [16] [7462597] [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 07/14/2025 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 14 Submitted Appendix by Rakeem Harris for Appellant Rakeem Harris. [14] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7462575] [25-1488] (Harris, Rakeem) [Entered: 07/11/2025 08:19 PM] |
| Filing 13 Submitted appellant brief by Rakeem Harris for Appellant Rakeem Harris. [13] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7462570] [25-1488] (Harris, Rakeem) [Entered: 07/11/2025 05:00 PM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 11 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 07/11/2025 for Rakeem Harris. Appellees' brief due on or before 08/11/2025 for Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/02/2025 for Appellant Rakeem Harris. CDH [12] [7455583] [25-1488] (CG) [Entered: 06/02/2025 03:06 PM]
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| Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris to extend time to file appellant brief. [11] [7455409] [25-1488] (Harris, Rakeem) [Entered: 06/01/2025 10:39 PM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER: This court received notice from the District Court that the appellant paid the required docketing fee. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 06/11/2025 for Rakeem Harris. Appellee's brief due on or before 07/11/2025 for Bloomington Police Department, City of Bloomington, Illinois, Steven Statz, Adam Stone, Taylor Turner, Alejandro Vasquez and Aaron Veerman. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/01/2025 for Appellant Rakeem Harris [10] [7451835] [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 05/12/2025 04:50 PM]
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| Filing 9 Filed notice from the District Court that the appeal docketing fee was received. [9] [7451832] [25-1488] (CAG) [Entered: 05/12/2025 04:49 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER re: Motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis. [ # 6 ] The motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED. The appellant has not made a potentially meritorious argument that the district court erred in dismissing his case. Appellant shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or else this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 0423 8775 90. NLJ [8] [7450323] [25-1488] (PS) [Entered: 05/05/2025 10:31 AM]
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Filing 7
ORDER re: Motion to file electronically. [ # 5 ] Appellants request to become an electronic filer is GRANTED. Appellant Rakeem Harris is granted permission to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing documents in this appeal. This courts Electronic Case Filing Procedures, the Electronic Case Filing User Manual, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding Electronic Case Filing are available at the Seventh Circuits web site: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov. The court will terminate appellants status as an electronic filer upon the termination of this appeal, the termination of his pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. NLJ [7] [7449417] [25-1488] (PS) [Entered: 04/29/2025 03:09 PM]
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| Filing 6 Prose motion filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [6] [7449147] [25-1488] (EF) [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris to become an electronic filer. [5] [7449139] [25-1488] (EF) [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Rakeem Harris leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 04/04/2025. The court DENIES the Motion for Permission to Appeal in forma pauperis ("IFP") as BARRED pursuant to the Order entered in Harris v. McLean County, et al., Case No. 24-cv-1451-JEH (C.D. Ill. Mar. 24, 2025). That Order was entered three days prior to Harris filing the instant [60] IFP motion, and bars him "from filing any further Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Cost for a period of one year," or until 03/24/2026. This bar was entered as a formal sanction against Harris to due to his repeated, abusive filing behaviors in several cases in this district, including this one. Consistent with that Order, Plaintiff's [60] Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED as BARRED. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/05/2025 for Appellant Rakeem Harris. [7444844] [4] [7444844] [25-1488] (AP) [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 3 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [3] [7444120] [25-1488] (AD) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Rakeem Harris. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7443094] [25-1488] (JMB) [Entered: 03/28/2025 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Rakeem Harris by 03/28/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 04/07/2025. Fee or IFP forms due on 04/07/2025 for Appellant Rakeem Harris. [1] [7442228] [25-1488] (JMB) [Entered: 03/24/2025 02:47 PM] |
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