Syris T. Birkley v. Denita R. Ball, et al
| SYRIS T. BIRKLEY |
| DENITA R. BALL, VIAPATH TECHNOLOGIES, formerly known as Global TelLink, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, SARAH MOORE, LATASHA HETHINGTON and PHILLIS THOMAS |
| 25-2729 |
| September 30, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Filing 29 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Syris T. Birkley. [29] [7510634] [25-2729] (CAG) [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 28 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee ViaPath Technologies. [28] [7508127] [25-2729] (CAG) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 27 Paper copies of appellee brief and appendix filed by Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. [27] [7507506] [25-2729] (SK) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:37 AM] |
| Filing 25 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Michael A. Pusateri for Appellee ViaPath Technologies. [25] 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. [7507088] [25-2729] (Pusateri, Michael) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 26 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee ViaPath Technologies. Paper copies due on 03/04/2026. [26] [7507164] [25-2729] (GW) [Entered: 02/25/2026 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 24 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellee ViaPath Technologies. [24] [7506106] [25-2729] Date updated: 02/20/2026 (GW) [Entered: 02/20/2026 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 23 Submitted appellee brief by Michael A. Pusateri for Appellee ViaPath Technologies. [23] 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. [7506084] [25-2729] (Pusateri, Michael) [Entered: 02/19/2026 06:57 PM] |
| Filing 22 Filed Appendix by Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. [22] [7506053] Paper copies due on 02/26/2026 [25-2729] (EF) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 21 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. Paper copies due on 02/26/2026. [21] [7506051] [25-2729] (EF) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 20 Submitted Appendix by Abigail G. Bluett; Dale R. Nikolay for Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. [20] 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. [7506011] [25-2729] (Bluett, Abigail) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted appellee brief by Abigail G. Bluett; Dale R. Nikolay for Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. [19] 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. [7506009] [25-2729] (Bluett, Abigail) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:04 PM] |
Filing 18
ORDER Re: Letter filed by the pro se appellant on January 22, 2026. A review of the docket shows that the briefs of the appellees are due by February 19, 2026. Accordingly, the appellants letter will be filed without further court action. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [18] [7500214] [25-2729] (AD) [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:19 AM]
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| Filing 17 Filed letter from Appellant Syris T. Birkley regarding appellee brief. [17] [7500059] [25-2729] (EF) [Entered: 01/22/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 16 Appearance form filed by Attorney Abigail G. Bluett for Appellees Denita R. Ball and Milwaukee County. [16] [7493238] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2729]--[Edited 12/16/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Bluett is added to the docket. (Bluett, Abigail) [Entered: 12/16/2025 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 15 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Syris T. Birkley. 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). [15] [7492335] [25-2729] (CAH) [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:33 PM] |
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Filing 14
ORDER re: 1) Motion for an Extension of Time. 2) Affidavit Accompanying Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [ # 12 ] The motion for extension of time is GRANTED to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 01/20/2026 for Syris T. Birkley. Appellees' brief due on or before 02/19/2026 for Denita R. Ball, Milwaukee County and ViaPath Technologies. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/12/2026 for Appellant Syris T. Birkley. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket and this courts brief information sheet for pro se litigants so that the appellant may familiarize himself with the court's expectations for briefs. The appellant is reminded that he need only attach the judgment or order under appeal to his opening brief. Cir. R. 30(a). The court will have electronic access to the complete record on appeal when it considers the merits of this appeal. This courts docket reflects that on October 28, 2025, the district court granted the appellants motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and waived the initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, the motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED as unnecessary. CDH [14] [7490601] [25-2729] (AD) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:07 PM]
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| Filing 13 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Syris T. Birkley. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [13] [7490224] [25-2729] (DAB) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 12 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Syris T. Birkley to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [12] [7490223] [25-2729] (DAB) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 11 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Syris T. Birkley. [11] [7490221] [25-2729] (DAB) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 10 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Syris T. Birkley to extend time. [10] [7490220] [25-2729] (DAB) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael A. Pusateri for Appellee ViaPath Technologies. [9] [7490146] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2729]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Pusateri, Michael) [Entered: 12/02/2025 12:46 PM] |
| Filing 8 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 Shirin Afsous for Appellee ViaPath Technologies 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. [8] [7488826] [25-2729] (LJ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:16 AM] |
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Filing 7
ORDER: The district court GRANTED appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and waived the initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 12/19/2025 for Syris T. Birkley. Appellees' briefs due on or before 01/20/2026 for Denita R. Ball, Milwaukee County and ViaPath Technologies. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/10/2026 for Appellant Syris T. Birkley. JXK [7] [7487979] [25-2729] (AP) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:49 AM]
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Filing 6
ORDER re: Copy of docket. To the extent that the appellant would like a copy of the district courts docket sheet to serve as his Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement, IT IS ORDERED that the request is DENIED because the filing does not comply with the court's rules. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for the appellant to file his Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement is extended to December 2, 2025. The clerk shall resend the appellant this courts instructions for preparing a docketing statement. In his docketing statement, the appellant should attempt to provide the information listed in the Pro Se Instructions, particularly the date of the district court judgment or order being challenged in this appeal. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. [ # 5 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7020 3160 0001 5911 7746. CDH [6] [7487809] [25-2729] (AP) [Entered: 11/18/2025 02:55 PM]
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| Filing 5 Filed Appellant Syris T. Birkley copy of District Court docket. [5] [7487582] [25-2729] (EF) [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:26 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER: Appellant Syris T. Birkley is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. JR. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Syris T. Birkley by 11/20/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9560 03. [4] [7485734] [25-2729] (JR) [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:51 PM]
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| Filing 3 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Syris T. Birkley leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and WAIVING the initial partial filing fee. Date IFP granted: 10/28/2025. [3] [7483630] [25-2729] (DAB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellees Latasha Hethington, Sarah Moore and Phillis Thomas, per District Court docket. [2] [7478254] [25-2729] (AD) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:59 PM] |
| 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. Transcript information sheet due by 10/14/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Syris Birkley by 10/06/2025. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 10/30/2025. [1] [7478250] [25-2729] (AD) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:52 PM] |
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