Daren Ridley v. Christina Chico, et al
Plaintiff: DAREN E. RIDLEY
Defendant: CHRISTINA CHICO, Dr., in her individual and official capcity as Centurion employee, RON NEAL, in his individual and official capacity as Warden of ISP, CHRISTINA REAGLE, in her individual and official capacity as Commissioner of the IDOC, JACQUELINE MAYES, in her individual and official capacity as IDOC employee and DENNIS KOEN, Lt., in his individual and official capacity as IDOC employee, also known as Cain
Case Number: 25-1804
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition

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Date Filed Description
June 1, 2026 Daren Ridley v Christina Chico

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re: Appellees joint motion to consolidate appeals. [ # 7480134-2 ] The motion is GRANTED to the extent that these appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of disposition. Appeal No. 25-2080 remains suspended pending a determination of this courts jurisdiction and appeal No. 25-2262 was dismissed on September 8, 2025. All briefing schedules in the individual appeals remain in place. JXK [23] [7484534] [25-1804, 25-1886, 25-1897, 25-1898, 25-1906, 25-1908, 25-1909, 25-1913, 25-2135] (PS) [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:41 AM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 22 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Daren E. Ridley, per order. [22] [7482360] [25-1804] (CAH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:15 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 21 INSTANTER ORDER re: Motion to file appellant's reply brief. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the tendered reply brief of the appellant. [ # 20 ] SCR [21] [7482356] [25-1804] (AP) [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:05 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 20 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Daren E. Ridley to accept appellant reply brief as timely filed. 1 copy of appellant reply brief tendered. (Forwarded from the District Court). [20] [7482242] [25-1804]--[Entry edited 10/22/2025 by JR to reflect correct filed date for motion.] (CAH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:59 AM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 19 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. [19] [7473940] [25-1804] (EF) [Entered: 09/10/2025 10:47 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 18 Joint brief filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. Paper copies due on 09/15/2025 [18] [7473442] [25-1804] (GW) [Entered: 09/08/2025 03:54 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 17 Submitted joint brief by Evan Matthew Comer for Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. [17] 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. [7473328] [25-1804] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 09/08/2025 01:26 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 16 Attorney Benjamin M. L. Jones for Christina Reagle, Ron Neal, Jacqueline Mayes and Dennis Koen in 25-1804 terminated and added Attorney(s) Evan Matthew Comer for party(s) Appellee Ron Neal Appellee Dennis Koen Appellee Christina Reagle Appellee Jacqueline Mayes, in case 25-1804 per appearance form. Appearance form filed by Attorney Matthew Evan Comer for Appellees Ron Neal, Christina Reagle, Jacqueline Mayes and Dennis Koen. [16] [7469079] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-1804]--[Edited 08/15/2025 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:31 AM]
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re: Second verified response to order to show cause. [ # 12 ] The rule to show cause dated June 25, 2025, is DISCHARGED. CDH [15] [7467489] [25-1804] (PS) [Entered: 08/07/2025 12:53 PM]
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The district court GRANTED appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and this court has now received notice from the district court that the appellant paid the initial partial filing fee. Appellant has already submitted his brief. Accordingly, further briefing will proceed as follows: Appellees' briefs due on or before 09/08/2025 for Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/29/2025 for Appellant Daren E. Ridley. JXK [7467451] [25-1804] (PS) [Entered: 08/07/2025 10:58 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 13 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $38.23 from Appellant Daren E. Ridley on 06/10/2025. [13] [7467322] [25-1804] (CAG) [Entered: 08/06/2025 02:57 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 12 Filed "Second" Verified Response by Appellant Daren E. Ridley to order to show cause. (Forwarded from the District Court). [12][7466307] [25-1804] (CAH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 04:41 PM]
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Verified notice to court. A review of the district courts docket indicates that the initial partial filing fee has yet to be paid. The appellant may inquire in the district court about the status of any fee payment. To the extent that the appellant needs an extension of time to pay the initial partial filing fee, the appellant shall pay the $38.23 initial partial filing fee in the district court by August 13, 2025. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The rule to show cause is SUSPENDED pending compliance with this order. [11] [7462675] CDH [25-1804] (CG) [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:55 AM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 10 Filed notice to the court by Appellant Daren E. Ridley. (Forwarded from the District Court). [10] [7461407] [25-1804] (CAG) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:33 PM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 9 IT IS ORDERED that Appellant Daren E. Ridley show cause as to why this case should not be DISMISSED for failure to tender the $38.23 initial partial filing fee as directed in the district court's 05/12/2025 order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Daren E. Ridley by 07/09/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1607 0399 02. [9] [7459501] [25-1804] (CAG) [Entered: 06/25/2025 10:04 AM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 8 1 copy Filed Appendix by Appellant Daren E. Ridley. (Forwarded from the District Court). [8] [7456905] [25-1804] (CAG) [Entered: 06/10/2025 08:48 AM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 7 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Daren E. Ridley. (Forwarded from the District Court). 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). [7] [7456904] [25-1804] (CAG) [Entered: 06/10/2025 08:47 AM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Katie R. Osborne for Appellee Christina Chico. [6] [7454699] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1804] [Edited 05/28/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (McCarney, Patrick) [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:56 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Patrick S. McCarney for Appellee Christina Chico. [5] [7454691] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1804] (McCarney, Patrick) [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:51 PM]
May 21, 2025 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin M.L. Jones for Appellees Christina Reagle, Ron Neal, Dennis Koen and Jacqueline Mayes. Additional Parties: Darnell Crockett, Nadine Smith-Robinson, Jeniene Walton, Kevin Cross, Dawn Buss, Douglas Wardlow, Deborah Taylor, and Gordon Beecher. [4] [7453528] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-1804]--[Edited 05/21/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Jones, Benjamin) [Entered: 05/21/2025 07:56 AM]
May 13, 2025 Filing 3 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Daren E. Ridley leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 05/12/2025. District Court has assessed a $38.23 initial partial filing fee. [3] [7451951] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 06/12/2025. [25-1804] (CAH) [Entered: 05/13/2025 11:14 AM]
May 9, 2025 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: Darnell Crockett, Nadine Smith-Robinson, Jeniene Walton, Kevin Cross, Dawn Buss, and Doughlas Wardlow. [2] [7451762] [25-1804] (AD) [Entered: 05/12/2025 03:07 PM]
May 9, 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 IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet filed. [1] [7451756] [25-1804] (AD) [Entered: 05/12/2025 02:55 PM]

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Defendant: CHRISTINA CHICO, Dr., in her individual and official capcity as Centurion employee
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