Kevin Smith v. Officer Bennett, et al
Plaintiff: KEVIN E. SMITH
Defendant: OFFICER BENNETT, LIEUTENANT HYATT and OFFICER MARTIN
Case Number: 25-1788
Filed: May 7, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2025 Filing 12 Filed Response by Appellees Officer Bennett, Lieutenant Hyatt and Officer Martin Attorney Abigail R. Recker to Appellant's Jurisdictional Memorandum. [12][7479481] [25-1788] (Recker, Abigail) [Entered: 10/08/2025 08:52 AM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 11 Filed letter from Appellant Kevin E. Smith regarding jurisdictional memorandum filed 09/29/2025. [11] [7479083] [25-1788] (CAH) [Entered: 10/06/2025 03:15 PM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 10 Appearance form filed by Attorney Abigail Recker for Appellees Officer Bennett, Lieutenant Hyatt and Officer Martin. [10] [7478975] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1788] [Edited 10/06/2025 by CG to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Recker, Abigail) [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:13 PM]
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re: Jurisdictional Memo. IT IS ORDERED that appellees shall file, on or before October 10, 2025, a response to appellants jurisdictional memorandum, addressing the jurisdictional issue raised in the courts order of September 3, 2025. JXK [9] [7477836] [25-1788] (AP) [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:31 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 8 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellant Kevin E. Smith. [8] [7477713] [25-1788] (CAH) [Entered: 09/29/2025 04:30 PM]
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for his failure to respond to the court's order of September 3, 2025. Appellant shall file a response on or before October 10, 2025. Appellant is advised that failure to respond may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk of this court shall attach a copy of the September 3, 2025, order to appellant's copy of this order. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1811 0025 49. JXK [7] [7477412] [25-1788] (PS) [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:54 PM]
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Appellant Kevin E. Smith shall file a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. (See order for further details) [7472148] JXK Jurisdictional memorandum due for Appellant Kevin E. Smith by 09/17/2025. [6] [7472148] [25-1788] (FP) [Entered: 09/03/2025 09:25 AM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 5 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $21.36 from Appellant Kevin E. Smith on 09/02/2025. [5] [7471900] [25-1788] (CAH) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:57 AM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 4 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Kevin E. Smith leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 07/08/2025. District Court has assessed a $21.36 initial partial filing fee. [4] [7461718] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 08/08/2025. [25-1788] (CAH) [Entered: 07/08/2025 04:09 PM]
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: TRANSFERRING the motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis on appeal to the clerk of the District Court for ruling in the first instance. [3] [7455848] JR [25-1788] (CG) [Entered: 06/03/2025 02:41 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 2 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Kevin E. Smith to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [2] [7455833] [25-1788] (DAB) [Entered: 06/03/2025 02:09 PM]
May 7, 2025 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 Fee due. Docketing statement filed. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 06/06/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 05/21/2025. [1] [7451198] [25-1788] (CG) [Entered: 05/08/2025 12:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: KEVIN E. SMITH
Represented By: Kevin E. Smith
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Defendant: OFFICER BENNETT
Represented By: Abigail Rae Recker
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Defendant: LIEUTENANT HYATT
Represented By: Abigail Rae Recker
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Represented By: Abigail Rae Recker
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