Brock Fredin v. Adam Klasfeld, et al
Plaintiff: BROCK FREDIN
Defendant: ADAM KLASFELD, doing business as THE MESSENGER, JAF COMMUNICATIONS, ALLISON GREENFIELD and FRANK RUNYEON
Case Number: 25-1641
Filed: April 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Docket Report

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September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. The briefing schedule is as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 10/28/2025 for Brock Fredin. Appellees' briefs due on or before 12/01/2025 for Allison Greenfield, JAF Communications, Adam Klasfeld and Frank Runyeon. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/22/2025 for Appellant Brock Fredin. JXK [15] [7475817] [25-1641, 25-2641] (HTP) [Entered: 09/18/2025 02:21 PM]
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: Motion to become an electronic filer and for reconsideration of the 7/30/25 district court order, filed on 9/2/2025. The request for electronic filing access is GRANTED. Appellant Brock Fredin is granted leave to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing material 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 the pro se litigants filing user status upon the termination of the case, termination of the litigants pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. On September 4, 2025, the district court granted the appellant leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Further, that the appellants request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as unnecessary. Finally, briefing shall proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 10/08/2025 for Brock Fredin. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 11/07/2025 for Allison Greenfield, JAF Communications, Adam Klasfeld and Frank Runyeon. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 11/28/2025 for Appellant Brock Fredin. [ # 11 ] [ # 11 ] SCR [14] [7473292] [25-1641] (FP) [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:37 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 13 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Brock Fredin leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 09/04/2025. [13] [7472591] [25-1641] (CG) [Entered: 09/04/2025 12:44 PM]
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: In light of the fact that appellant did not file an amended complaint before the district courts August 13, 2025, deadline, this appeal will proceed to a determination of appellants fee status. See Shott v. Katz, 829 F.3d 494, 496 (7th Cir. 2016). Appellants motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed in the district court on April 21, 2025, remains pending before the district court. JXK [7472559] [25-1641] (CG) [Entered: 09/04/2025 12:04 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brock Fredin to become an electronic filer and for reconsideration of 07/30/2025 District Court order. [11] [7472166] [25-1641] (DAB) [Entered: 09/03/2025 09:46 AM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Proceedings in this appeal are SUSPENDED pending the August 13, 2025, deadline for appellant to file an amended complaint in the district court. Appellant shall file in this court, on or before August 20, 2025, a brief memorandum addressing whether he has sought to amend his complaint in the district court and if he has, why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. (See order for further details) JXK [7466174] [10] [7466174] [25-1641] (JMB) [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:57 AM]
July 30, 2025 Filing 9 Filed District Court order dated 07/30/2025. The court does not certify that an interlocutory appeal may be taken. Plaintiff may have until 8/13/2025, to submit an amended complaint. (See order for further details.) Forwarded to JXK. [9] [7466060] [25-1641] (JR) [Entered: 07/30/2025 04:33 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney John M. Browning for Appellee Frank Runyeon. [8] [7459276] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1641] [Edited 06/24/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Browning, John) [Entered: 06/24/2025 11:43 AM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Elizabeth A. McNamara for Appellee Frank Runyeon. [7] [7459270] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1641] [Edited 06/24/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (McNamara, Elizabeth) [Entered: 06/24/2025 11:39 AM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mary C. Flanner for Appellee Allison Greenfield. [6] [7450824] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1641] (Flanner, Mary) [Entered: 05/06/2025 07:37 PM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Maxted Lenz for Appellees JAF Communications, Adam Klasfeld and Frank Runyeon. [5] [7450026] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1641]--[Edited 05/02/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Lenz, Maxted) [Entered: 05/02/2025 10:07 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Brian C. Spahn for Appellees JAF Communications, Frank Runyeon and Adam Klasfeld. [4] [7450021] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1641] (Spahn, Brian) [Entered: 05/02/2025 09:55 AM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 3 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [3] [7448337] [25-1641] (AD) [Entered: 04/23/2025 02:54 PM]
April 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellees brief. Redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken and may result in disciplinary sanctions. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7447079] [2] [7447079] [25-1641] (JMB) [Entered: 04/16/2025 11:10 AM]
April 15, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 04/29/2025. Fee or IFP forms due on 04/29/2025 for Appellant Brock Fredin. [1] [7447075] [25-1641] (JMB) [Entered: 04/16/2025 11:03 AM]

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Plaintiff: BROCK FREDIN
Represented By: Brock Fredin
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Defendant: ADAM KLASFELD, doing business as THE MESSENGER
Represented By: Brian C. Spahn
Represented By: Maxted Michael Lenz
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Defendant: JAF COMMUNICATIONS
Represented By: Brian C. Spahn
Represented By: Maxted Michael Lenz
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Defendant: ALLISON GREENFIELD
Represented By: Mary C. Flanner
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Defendant: FRANK RUNYEON
Represented By: Brian C. Spahn
Represented By: Maxted Michael Lenz
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