Vicqui Washington v. City of Chicago, et al
Plaintiff: VICQUI WASHINGTON
Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO, KRYSTYN DILILLO, ANITA ALVAREZ, Former Cook County State's Attorney, CORBOY & DEMETRIO, P.C., MCDEVITT LAW OFFICES, P.C., incorrectly sued as McDevitt Law, P.C., JOHN DWYER, JR. and DARCY & DEVASSY PC
Case Number: 25-2699
Filed: September 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 Filing 25 Notice of death of Appellee Thomas V. Askounis. [25] [25] [25-2699] (Babu, Debra) [Entered: 03/18/2026 05:14 PM]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 23 ] Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/24/2026 for Anita Alvarez, City of Chicago, Corboy & Demetrio, Darcy & Devassy PC, Krystyn Dilillo, John Dwyer Jr. and McDevitt Law Offices, P.C. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/15/2026 for Appellant Vicqui Washington. CDH [24] [7511815] [25-2699] (PS) [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:44 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 23 Motion filed by Appellee City of Chicago to extend time to file appellee brief. [23] [7511655] [25-2699] (Chapman, Jane) [Entered: 03/18/2026 08:23 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 22 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Vicqui Washington. 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). [22] [7506840] [25-2699] (CAG) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:50 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 21 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Vicqui Washington, per order. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [21] [7499881] [25-2699] (HTP) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:41 AM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re: Motion to recall the mandate and reinstate appeal. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the courts final order dated December 5, 2025, is VACATED, the mandate is RECALLED, and this appeal is REINSTATED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the appellants docketing statement received on January 20, 2026. Briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 19 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 02/23/2026 for Vicqui Washington. Appellees' briefs due on or before 03/25/2026 for Anita Alvarez, City of Chicago, Corboy & Demetrio, Darcy & Devassy PC, Krystyn Dilillo, John Dwyer Jr. and McDevitt Law Offices, P.C. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/15/2026 for Appellant Vicqui Washington. To the extent that the appellant would like to receive electronic notification of docket activity, she may register for an ECF account on this court's website. For more information about receiving electronic notifications from the court, the appellant may contact the clerk's office. The clerk has updated the docket to reflect the appellants current address and will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [20] [7499868] [25-2699] (HTP) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:30 AM]
January 22, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 01/22/2026 Order Vacating Dismissal/Recalling Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7499884-2] [7499884] [25-2699] (HTP) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:43 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 19 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Vicqui Washington to recall the mandate. [19] [7499415] [25-2699] (DAB) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:01 PM]
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: This cause is DISMISSED pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(c). Mandate issued, no record to be returned. [18] [7491099] [25-2699] (AD) [Entered: 12/05/2025 12:09 PM]
December 5, 2025 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 12/05/2025 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7491105-2] [7491105] [25-2699] (AD) [Entered: 12/05/2025 12:18 PM]
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Appellant Vicqui Washington is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Vicqui Washington by 11/21/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7020 3160 0001 5911 7623. [17] [7485852] [25-2699] (AP) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:45 AM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 16 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 Ronald W. Cobb, III for Appellee McDevitt Law Offices, P.C. 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. [16] [7484036] [25-2699] (LJ) [Entered: 10/30/2025 10:20 AM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 15 Appearance form filed by Attorney Jane M. Chapman for Appellee City of Chicago. Additional Parties: Cornelius Brown, Darryl Hardy, Kimberly McQuarter, Atour Bethishou, Joaquin Mendoza, Joseph Kwiatkowski, John Hagen, Robert Brown, Malcolm Bryant, Kevin Sheahan, Michael Butler, Darren Doss, Timothy Capparelli, and additional parties listed on appearance. [15] [7483492] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] [Edited 10/28/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Chapman, Jane) [Entered: 10/28/2025 10:21 AM]
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: On October 22, 2025, the District Court granted the plaintiffs motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Accordingly, briefing in this appeal will now proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/24/2025 for Vicqui Washington. Appellees' briefs due on or before 12/24/2025 for Anita Alvarez, City of Chicago, Corboy & Demetrio, Darcy & Devassy PC, Krystyn Dilillo, John Dwyer Jr. and McDevitt Law Offices, P.C. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/14/2026 for Appellant Vicqui Washington. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellees brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7482919] [25-2699] (HTP) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:29 PM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 13 Appearance form filed by Attorney SUZANNE M. LOOSE for Appellee City of Chicago. Additional Parties: Cornelius Brown, Darryl Hardy, Kimberly McQuarter, Atour Bethishou, Joaquin Mendoza, Joseph Kwiatkowski, John Hagen, Robert Brown, Malcolm Bryant, Kevin Sheahan, Michael Butler, Darren Doss, Timothy Capparelli, and additional parties listed on appearance. [13] [7482732] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2699]--[Docket updated 10/24/2025 by JR to substitute Attorney Loose for Attorney Moore.] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 10/23/2025 04:34 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 12 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Vicqui Washington leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 10/22/2025. [12] [7482291] [25-2699] (AP) [Entered: 10/22/2025 12:00 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 11 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Vicqui Washington. [11] [7481855] [25-2699] (JR) [Entered: 10/20/2025 04:33 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mitchell W. Bild for Appellee Corboy & Demetrio, and for Daniel S. Kirschner, Thomas A. Demetrio, Matthew T. Jenkins. [10] [7481590] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] (Bild, Mitchell) [Entered: 10/20/2025 10:41 AM]
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Appellant Vicqui Washington is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Vicqui Washington by 10/30/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1455 1996 67. [9] [7480995] [25-2699] (AD) [Entered: 10/16/2025 09:14 AM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Chad M. Skarpiak for Appellee Krystyn Dilillo. [8] [7479826] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] (Skarpiak, Chad) [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:01 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Debra Devassy Babu for Appellee Darcy & Devassy PC. Additional Parties: Attorney David Alexander Darcy and Attorney Thomas V. Askounis.. [7] [7479816] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] (Babu, Debra) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:41 AM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Eileen E. Rosen for Appellee Anita Alvarez. [6] [7479754] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] (Rosen, Eileen) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:07 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael R. Spanel for Appellee John Dwyer, Jr.. [5] [7477681] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699]--[Edited 09/29/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Spanel, Michael) [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:38 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney William B. Oberts for Appellee John Dwyer, Jr.. [4] [7477674] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2699] (Oberts, William) [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:27 PM]
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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-appellee's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). JXK [7477338][3] [7477338] [25-2699] (PS) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:54 AM]
September 25, 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: Chicago Police Department, Cornelius Brown, Darryl Hardy, Swailiza Manker, Kimberly McQuarter, Atour Bethishou, Joaquin Mendoza, Joseph Kwiatkowski, John Hagen, Robert Brown, Malcom Bryant, Kevin Sheahan, Michael Butler, Darren Doss, Timothy Capparelli, Elliott Musial, Sharon Norway, MAIU T/S Postelnick, Paul Sedlacek, Jon Cacciatore, Hector Alfaro, City of Chicago Fire Department, City of Chicago Department of Law, M. Ruether, Daniel Lim, Philip Santell, Marc Augustave, Maggie Mendenhall-Casey, Jason L. Rubin, County of Cook, John H. Stroger Hospital, Cook County States Attorneys Office, Daniel Kirschner, Thomas Demetrio, Matthew T. Jenkins, Daniel McDevitt, Ronald W. Cobb III, D. Alexander Darcy, and Thomas V. Askounis. [2] [7477336] [25-2699] (PS) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:53 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Vicqui Washington by 10/01/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 10/09/2025. [1] [7477328] [25-2699] (PS) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:36 AM]

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Plaintiff: VICQUI WASHINGTON
Represented By: Vicqui Washington
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Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO
Represented By: Suzanne M. Loose
Represented By: Jane Chapman
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Defendant: KRYSTYN DILILLO
Represented By: Chad Michael Skarpiak
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Defendant: ANITA ALVAREZ, Former Cook County State's Attorney
Represented By: Eileen Elen Rosen
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Defendant: CORBOY & DEMETRIO, P.C.
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Defendant: MCDEVITT LAW OFFICES, P.C., incorrectly sued as McDevitt Law, P.C.
Represented By: Ronald W. Cobb III
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Defendant: JOHN DWYER, JR.
Represented By: Michael R. Spanel
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Represented By: Debra D. Babu
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