Aaron Isby v. Delana Gardner
Petitioner: AARON E. ISBY-ISRAEL, also known as AARON ISBY
Respondent: GREGORY FIZER, Warden and DELANA GARDNER, Warden, Warden
Case Number: 25-2770
Filed: October 7, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2026 Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Delana Gardner. Paper copies due on 04/09/2026. [20] [7515101] [25-2770] (NHV) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:57 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 19 Appellee Gregory Fizer in 25-2770 is substituted by Appellee Delana Gardner in 25-2770, pursuant to FRAP 43(c). [19] [7515097] [25-2770] (VG) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:53 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 18 Submitted appellee brief by Courtney Staton for Appellee Gregory Fizer. [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. [7515031] [25-2770] (Staton, Courtney) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:56 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re: Motion to remind the court of his previous request for recruitment of counsel to prosecute this appeal, filed on 2/26/2026. The motion to reconsider recruitment of counsel is DENIED. [ # 13 ] ASG [17] [7509812] [25-2770] (FP) [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:43 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 16 Appearance form filed by Attorney Courtney Staton for Appellee Gregory Fizer. [16] [7508430] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2770][16] [7508430] [25-2770]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Staton, Courtney) [Entered: 03/03/2026 09:28 AM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 15 10 copies Filed Appendix by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel. [15] [7507697] [25-2770] (DAB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:23 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 14 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel. 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). [14] [7507687] [25-2770] (DAB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:16 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 13 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel for reconsideration of 02/02/2026 order. [13] [7507682] [25-2770] (DAB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:14 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 12 Filed notice of change of address for Aaron E. Isby-Israel. [12] [7507680] [25-2770] (DAB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:13 PM]
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Motion to recruit counsel to prosecute this appeal. [ # 7 ] The motion for recruitment of counsel is DENIED. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc); Farmer v. Haas, 990 F.2d 319, 321 (7th Cir. 1993). The panel assigned to decide this case may recruit counsel if it finds that step appropriate after reviewing the briefs. Briefing in this appeal will proceed as follows: Briefing shall proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/04/2026 for Aaron E. Isby-Israel. Appellee's brief due on or before 04/03/2026 for Gregory Fizer. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/24/2026 for Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel. ASG [11] [7501914] [25-2770] (CG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:54 AM]
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief of Appellant. A review of the docket shows that briefing in this appeal remains suspended pending resolution of the appellants motion for appointment of counsel. Accordingly, the appellants motion for extension of time will be filed without further court action. The appellant may renew his request, if still necessary, once briefing has been reinstated. CDH [10] [7490696] [25-2770] (AD) [Entered: 12/04/2025 10:21 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel to extend time to file appellant's brief. [9] [7490255] [25-2770] (CAH) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:41 PM]
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for appointment of counsel filed by the appellant on November 3, 2025. CDH [8] [7485070] [25-2770] (PS) [Entered: 11/04/2025 02:26 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel for appointment of counsel. [7] [7484762] [25-2770] (EF) [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:45 PM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 13-3061 [6] [7484182] [25-2770] (CAH) [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:00 PM]
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This court received notice from the District Court that the appellant paid the required docketing fee. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/28/2025 for Aaron E. Isby-Israel. Appellee's brief due on or before 12/29/2025 for Gregory Fizer. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/20/2026 for Appellant Aaron E. Isby-Israel [5] [7483659] [25-2770] (SK) [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:53 PM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 4 Filed notice from the District Court that the appeal docketing fee was received. [4] [7483653] [25-2770] (SK) [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:41 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin M.L. Jones for Appellee Gregory Fizer. [3] [7482341] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2770]--[Edited 10/22/2025 by AP- to reflect the termination and addition of counsel] (Jones, Benjamin) [Entered: 10/22/2025 01:14 PM]
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: On a preliminary review of the short record, this court determines that in light of Walker v. O'Brien , 216 F.3d 626 (7th Cir. 2000), this case may proceed without a certificate of appealability. See Anderson v. Benik , 471 F.3d 811, 814 (7th Cir. 2006). JXK [2] [7479930] [25-2770] (PS) [Entered: 10/09/2025 04:11 PM]
October 7, 2025 Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Aaron E. Isby by 10/14/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 10/21/2025. Fee or IFP forms due on 10/21/2025 for Appellant Aaron E. Isby. [1] [7479579] [25-2770]--[Text updated 10/09/2025 by JR.] (PS) [Entered: 10/08/2025 11:48 AM]

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Petitioner: AARON E. ISBY-ISRAEL, also known as AARON ISBY
Represented By: Aaron E. Isby-Israel
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Respondent: GREGORY FIZER, Warden
Represented By: Benjamin M. L. Jones
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Respondent: DELANA GARDNER, Warden, Warden
Represented By: Courtney Leanne Staton
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