Charles Friend v. City of Decatur, Illinois, et al
Plaintiff: CHARLES FRIEND
Defendant: CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, TYLER MAHAN, CODY ROSE, Officer and CHARLES LANE
Case Number: 25-2065
Filed: June 24, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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December 15, 2025 Filing 21 Argument set for Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [21] [7492818] [25-2065] (EF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:40 AM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 20 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Charles Friend. [20] [7485527] [25-2065] (EF) [Entered: 11/06/2025 10:20 AM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 19 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Charles Friend. Paper copies due on 11/12/2025. [19] [7484918] [25-2065] (LJ) [Entered: 11/04/2025 10:40 AM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 18 Submitted appellant reply brief by Jonathan A. Backman for Appellant Charles Friend. [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. [7484897] [25-2065] (Backman, Jonathan) [Entered: 11/04/2025 09:57 AM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 17 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose. [17] [7483115] [25-2065] (SK) [Entered: 10/27/2025 10:29 AM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 16 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose. Paper copies due on 10/29/2025. [16] [7482442] [25-2065] (GW) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:26 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 15 Submitted appellee brief by Jerrold H. Stocks for Appellees City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose. [15] 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. [7482437] [25-2065] (Stocks, Jerrold) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:13 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 14 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant Charles Friend. [14] [7476209] [25-2065] (NHV) [Entered: 09/22/2025 10:31 AM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 13 Filed Appendix by Appellant Charles Friend. [13] [7475173] Paper copies due on 09/23/2025 [25-2065] (EF) [Entered: 09/16/2025 01:13 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Charles Friend. Paper copies due on 09/23/2025. 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). [12] [7475172] [25-2065] (EF) [Entered: 09/16/2025 01:09 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Jonathan Backman for Appellant Charles Friend. [11] 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. [7475127] [25-2065] (Backman, Jonathan) [Entered: 09/16/2025 10:48 AM]
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 9 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 09/22/2025 for Charles Friend. Appellees' brief due on or before 10/22/2025 for City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 11/12/2025 for Appellant Charles Friend. CDH [10] [7472025] [25-2065] (PS) [Entered: 09/02/2025 03:36 PM]
September 1, 2025 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellant Charles Friend to extend time to file appellant brief. [9] [7471768] [25-2065] (Backman, Jonathan) [Entered: 09/01/2025 08:51 AM]
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 09/08/2025 for Charles Friend. Appellees' brief due on or before 10/08/2025 for City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose, Officer. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/29/2025 for Appellant Charles Friend. JB [7463788] [25-2065] (JMB) [Entered: 07/21/2025 09:01 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jerrold H. Stocks for Appellees City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose. [7] [7461946] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2065] (Stocks, Jerrold) [Entered: 07/09/2025 01:49 PM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jonathan A. Backman for Appellant Charles Friend. [6] [7461752] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2065] (Backman, Jonathan) [Entered: 07/09/2025 08:15 AM]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 08/18/2025 for Charles Friend. Appellees' brief due on or before 09/17/2025 for City of Decatur, Illinois, Charles Lane, Tyler Mahan and Cody Rose, Officer. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/08/2025 for Appellant Charles Friend. JB [7460283] [25-2065] (JMB) [Entered: 06/30/2025 02:28 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 4 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB [4] [7460282] [25-2065] (JMB) [Entered: 06/30/2025 02:27 PM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 3 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellant Charles Friend. [3] [7459951] [25-2065] (Backman, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/27/2025 09:58 AM]
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: Circuit Rule 3(c)(1), referencing Circuit Rule 28(a), requires an appellant to file a docketing statement that provides information concerning appellate jurisdiction. Among other things, if the case is a direct appeal from the decision of a magistrate judge, the docketing statement must provide the dates on which each party consented in writing to the entry of final judgment by the magistrate judge. In the present case, a magistrate judge issued the final judgment from which appellant appeals. But appellants Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement fails to set forth the dates on which each party consented in writing to proceed before a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the appellant shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before July 2, 2025. JXK [2] [7459598] [25-2065] (CG) [Entered: 06/25/2025 12:36 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 07/08/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/04/2025 for Charles Friend. [1] [7459371] [25-2065] (FP) [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:26 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHARLES FRIEND
Represented By: Jonathan A. Backman
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Defendant: CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Represented By: Jerrold H. Stocks
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Defendant: TYLER MAHAN
Represented By: Jerrold H. Stocks
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Defendant: CODY ROSE, Officer
Represented By: Jerrold H. Stocks
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