Althirty Hunter, Jr. v. Ron Neal, et al
Plaintiff: ALTHIRTY C. HUNTER, JR.
Defendant: RON NEAL, in his individual and official capacity as Warden of ISP, CHRISTINA CHICO, Doctor, in her individual capacity and official capacity as Centurion employee, CHRISTINA REAGLE, in her individual and official capacity as Commissioner of the IDOC, JACQUELINE MAYES, in her individual capacity and official capacity as IDOC employee and DENNIS KOEN, Lieutenant, in his individual and official capacity as IDOC employee also known as CAIN
Case Number: 25-1908
Filed: May 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition

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Date Filed Description
June 1, 2026 Althirty Hunter, Jr. v Ron Neal

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2025 Filing 26 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Jerome Binkley. (Forwarded from the District Court). [26] [7485903] [25-1898] (CAH) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:06 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 25 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Travis A. Swiderek. (Forwarded from the District Court). [25] [7485614] [25-2135] (CAH) [Entered: 11/06/2025 12:45 PM]
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 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 [24] [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 10, 2025 Filing 23 Joint motion filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Christina Reagle, Ron Neal, Jacqueline Mayes and Dennis Koen to consolidate appeals. [23] [7480118] [25-1908] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 10/10/2025 12:51 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 22 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. (Forwarded from the District Court). [22] [7478129] [25-1908] (DAB) [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:06 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 21 Filed Notice to the Court by Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. (Forwarded from the District Court). [21] [7478122] [25-1908] (DAB) [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:56 AM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 20 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. [20] [7473939] [25-1908] (EF) [Entered: 09/10/2025 10:46 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 19 Joint brief filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. Paper copies due on 09/15/2025 [19] [7473447] [25-1908] (GW) [Entered: 09/08/2025 03:57 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 18 Submitted joint brief by Evan Matthew Comer for Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. [18] 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. [7473366] [25-1908] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 09/08/2025 02:00 PM]
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER issued GRANTING joint motion to extend time to file appellees' briefs. [ # 16 ] 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 Althirty C. Hunter Jr. CDH [17] [7467595] [25-1908] (PS) [Entered: 08/07/2025 04:27 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 16 Joint motion filed by Appellees Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle to extend time to file appellee brief. [16] [7467439] [25-1908] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 08/07/2025 10:25 AM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 15 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [15] [7464973] [25-1908] (AD) [Entered: 07/24/2025 02:53 PM]
July 22, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Katie R. Osborne for Appellee Christina Chico has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [14] [7464297] [25-1908] (LJ) [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:49 AM]
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re: Response to order to show cause. [ # 12 ] The rule to show cause dated July 9, 2025, is DISCHARGED. CDH [13] [7463304] [25-1908] (PS) [Entered: 07/16/2025 03:16 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 12 Filed Show Cause Response by Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr.. (Forwarded from the District Court). [12][7463121] [25-1908] (CAH) [Entered: 07/15/2025 04:03 PM]
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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 filed his brief. Accordingly, the remainder of briefing will proceed as follows: Appellees' briefs due on or before 08/14/2025 for Christina Chico, Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/04/2025 for Appellant Althirty C. Hunter Jr. JXK [7463063] [25-1908] (AD) [Entered: 07/15/2025 02:22 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 10 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $58.36 from Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. on 07/15/2025. [10] [7463035] [25-1908] (CAG) [Entered: 07/15/2025 01:16 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 9 Appearance form filed by Attorney Evan Matthew Comer for Appellees Dennis Koen, Jacqueline Mayes, Ron Neal and Christina Reagle. [9] [7462894] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-1908]--[Edited 07/15/2025 by JMB to reflect addition and termination of counsel] (Comer, Evan) [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:26 AM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 8 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr.. (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). [8] [7462560] [25-1908]--[Edited 07/15/2025 by CAH to reflect copies printed per #11 order] (CAG) [Entered: 07/11/2025 04:11 PM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 7 IT IS ORDERED that Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. show cause as to why this case should not be DISMISSED for failure to tender the $58.36 initial partial filing fee as directed in the district court's 05/30/2025 order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Althirty C. Hunter Jr. by 07/23/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1607 0399 71. [7] [7461828] [25-1908] (CAG) [Entered: 07/09/2025 10:44 AM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Katie R. Osborne for Appellee Christina Chico. [6] [7458479] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1908] (McCarney, Patrick) [Entered: 06/18/2025 02:35 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Patrick S. McCarney for Appellee Christina Chico. [5] [7458475] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-1908] [5] [7458475] [25-1908]--[Edited 06/18/2025 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (McCarney, Patrick) [Entered: 06/18/2025 02:30 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 4 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Althirty C. Hunter, Jr. leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 05/30/2025. District Court has assessed a $58.36 initial partial filing fee. [4] [7455300] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 06/30/2025. [25-1908] (CAG) [Entered: 05/30/2025 01:30 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin M.L. Jones for Appellees Christina Reagle, Ron Neal, Jacqueline Mayes and Dennis Koen. Additional Parties: Dawn Buss, Darnell Crockett, Kevin Cross, Nadine Smith-Robinson, Jeniene Walton, Douglas Wardlow, Deborah Taylor, Gordon Beecher. [3] [7455117] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-1908]--[Edited 05/30/2025 by JMB to reflect termination and addition of counsel] (Jones, Benjamin) [Entered: 05/30/2025 08:55 AM]
May 28, 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: Crockett, Smith, Walton, Cross, Dawn Buss, Douglas Wardlow, Deborah Taylor, Gordon Beecher. [2] [7454883] [25-1908] (CG) [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:12 AM]
May 28, 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 due for Appellant Althirty C. Hunter Jr. by 06/04/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 06/11/2025. [1] [7454874] [25-1908] (CG) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:56 AM]

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Plaintiff: ALTHIRTY C. HUNTER, JR.
Represented By: Althirty C. Hunter Jr.
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Defendant: RON NEAL, in his individual and official capacity as Warden of ISP
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Defendant: CHRISTINA CHICO, Doctor, in her individual capacity and official capacity as Centurion employee
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