Anthony Martin v. Christopher Holcomb, et al
| ANTHONY C. MARTIN |
| CHRISTOPHER HOLCOMB, FRANK VANIHEL, DUSTY RUSSELL, CHRISTOPHER SANDERS and MARK SMITH, JR. |
| 25-1570 |
| April 3, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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Filing 25
ORDER: On consideration of the response to the Rule to Show Cause filed 09/10/2025 by appellant Anthony C. Martin. IT IS ORDERED that the Rule to Show Cause is SUSPENDED pending the timely filing of a brief by the party(s). Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 10/14/2025 for Anthony C. Martin. Appellees' brief due on or before 11/13/2025 for Christopher Holcomb, Dusty Russell, Christopher Sanders, Mark Smith Jr. and Frank Vanihel. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/04/2025 for Appellant Anthony C. Martin. Failure to file a brief by this due date may result in the dismissal of this appeal for failure to prosecute. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1455 1993 53. JXK [25] [7474227] [25-1570] (AD) [Entered: 09/11/2025 12:10 PM]
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| Filing 24 Filed Show Cause Response by Appellant Anthony C. Martin. [24][7474070] [25-1570] (EF) [Entered: 09/10/2025 03:23 PM] |
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Filing 23
ORDER: Appellant Anthony C. Martin is directed to show cause as to why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to C. R. 31(c)(2). GW. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Anthony C. Martin by 09/08/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589071052702984954987. [23] [7470501] [25-1570] (GW) [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:00 PM]
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Filing 22
ORDER re: Appellant's verified motion for extension. In light of the courts order dated July 10, 2025, the appellants motion will be filed without further court action. The clerk shall send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [22] [7462677] [25-1570] (HTP) [Entered: 07/14/2025 12:11 PM]
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| Filing 21 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin to extend time to file appellant's brief. [21] [7462540] [25-1570] (CAH) [Entered: 07/11/2025 03:52 PM] |
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Filing 20
ORDER re: Motion for [t.r.o.] stay of all appellant's pending lawsuits in district court, and or request for court's intervention [preliminary injunction], filed on 7/3/2025. The motion is DENIED. [ # 15 ] [ # 15 ] NLJ [20] [7462401] [25-1570] (FP) [Entered: 07/11/2025 10:55 AM]
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Filing 19
ORDER re: Motion for appointment of counsel. The motion for recruitment of counsel is DENIED. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc); Farmer v. Haas, 990 F.2d 319, 321 (7th Cir. 1993). The panel assigned to decide this case may recruit counsel if it finds that step appropriate after reviewing the briefs. Briefing in this appeal will proceed as follows: [ # 14 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 08/11/2025 for Anthony C. Martin. Appellees' brief due on or before 09/10/2025 for Christopher Holcomb, Dusty Russell, Christopher Sanders, Mark Smith Jr. and Frank Vanihel. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/01/2025 for Appellant Anthony C. Martin. NLJ [19] [7462305] [25-1570] (HTP) [Entered: 07/10/2025 03:39 PM]
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Filing 18
ORDER re: Appellant's belated request for transcripts and or request to order transcripts for free as a matter of right. To the extent that the appellant seeks to order transcripts, he is reminded that he should order any necessary transcripts from the court reporter using the form prescribed by this court. Cir. R. 10(c). Further, any requests to have transcripts provided at the governments expense or to supplement the record should be made in the district court in the first instance. In light of the foregoing, the appellants motion will be filed without further court action. The clerk shall send the appellant a transcript information sheet form. The appellant is reminded that district court no longer transmits the record on appeal to this court. Because the record is electronic, it is available for this court's use without the need for transmission of a physical record. The court will have electronic access to the complete record on appeal when it considers the merits of this appeal. CDH [18] [7461597] [25-1570] (CG) [Entered: 07/08/2025 12:15 PM]
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Filing 17
ORDER: Briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for appointment of counsel filed by the appellant on July 3, 2025. CDH [17] [7461387] [25-1570] (PS) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:01 PM]
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| Filing 16 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin for transcripts and/or request to "order" transcripts for [free] as a matter of right. [16] [7461237] [25-1570] (CAH) [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 15 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin for [T.R.O.] stay of all appellant's pending lawsuits in District Court and/or request for Court's intervention [preliminary injunction]. [15] [7461206] [25-1570] (CAH) [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:01 AM] |
| Filing 14 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin for appointment of counsel. [14] [7461204] [25-1570] (CAH) [Entered: 07/07/2025 10:59 AM] |
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Filing 13
ORDER: This court has received notice from the district court that the appellant paid the required docketing fee. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 07/07/2025 for Anthony C. Martin. Appellees' brief due on or before 08/06/2025 for Christopher Holcomb, Dusty Russell, Christopher Sanders, Mark Smith Jr. and Frank Vanihel. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/27/2025 for Appellant Anthony C. Martin. JXK [7456408] [25-1570] (JMB) [Entered: 06/06/2025 09:11 AM]
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| Filing 12 Filed notice from the District Court that the $605.00 appellate fee was received. [12][7456315] [25-1570] (CAG) [Entered: 06/05/2025 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 11 Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin M.L. Jones for Appellees Christopher Holcomb, Dusty Russell, Christopher Sanders, Mark Smith, Jr. and Frank Vanihel. Additional Parties: Sgt. Martinez, Sgt. Ashba, Thomas Wellington, Tawni Templeton, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Plant Manager, Adam Jackson, Officer Arnold, Officer Donovan, Officer Wippo, Mark Smith Sr.. [11] [7453779] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-1570] [11] [7453779] [25-1570]--[Edited 05/22/2025 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Jones, Benjamin) [Entered: 05/22/2025 09:19 AM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER re: 1. Motion for leave to file and proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. 2. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. 3. Motion to take judicial notice and/or supplemental response to petitioner's request to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis status. 4. Petitioner's designation of evidence in support of judicial notice and/or supplemental response to petitioner's request to proceed ifp on appeal. [ # 8 ]; Upon consideration of appellants motions, the district courts order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and the record on appeal, the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). The appellant has not identified a good faith issue that the district court erred in imposing sanctions. The appellant shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7022 0410 0003 3396 3328. [10] [7453687] NLJ [25-1570] (CG) [Entered: 05/21/2025 02:19 PM]
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| Filing 9 Evidence in support of judicial notice filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin.[9] [7450633] [25-1570] (DAB) [Entered: 05/06/2025 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 8 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin to take judicial notice. [8] [7450628] [25-1570] (DAB) [Entered: 05/06/2025 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 7 Filed Appellant Anthony C. Martin Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [7] [7448621] [25-1570] (EF) [Entered: 04/24/2025 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 6 Prose motion filed by Appellant Anthony C. Martin to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [6] [7448618] [25-1570] (EF) [Entered: 04/24/2025 03:39 PM] |
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Filing 5
ORDER re: Letter. To the extent that the appellant seeks an extension of time, the request is GRANTED. The appellant shall either pay the $605.00 appellate filing fees in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis together with a PLRA memorandum in support and prison trust account statement with the clerk of this court by May 16, 2025. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk will send the appellant an asset affidavit form. [ # 4 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 0423 8774 91. [5] [7447186] CDH [25-1570] (HTP) [Entered: 04/16/2025 03:09 PM]
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| Filing 4 Filed letter from Appellant Anthony C. Martin regarding a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [4] [7446780] [25-1570] (EF) [Entered: 04/15/2025 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Anthony C. Martin leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 04/07/2025. [3] [7444996] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 05/07/2025. [25-1570] (CAG) [Entered: 04/07/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Sgt. Martinez, Sgt. Ashba, Thomas Wellington, Tawni Templeton, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Plant Manager, Adam Jackson, Officer Arnold, Officer Donovan, Officer Wippo, Mark Smith Sr. [2] [7444561] [25-1570] (CG) [Entered: 04/03/2025 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 1 State prisoner's civil rights case docketed. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Proceedings are SUSPENDED pending notification by the district court that any necessary fee has been assessed, and if assessed, paid. PLRA IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 04/17/2025. [1] [7444549] [25-1570] (CG) [Entered: 04/03/2025 03:11 PM] |
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