Alice Widdows v. Jackson County, Illinois, et al
| ALICE WIDDOWS |
| JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ROBERT BURNS, in his official capacity as Jackson County Sheriff, LEE KERSTEN, Superintendent, BOBBY SMITH, Jail Sergeant, WEYLIN WECE and CONNIE FALKENBURRY |
| 25-2828 |
| October 16, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
Docket Report
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Filing 14
ORDER issued GRANTING Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel for Appellant Alice Widdows. Attorney Harold C. Hirshman may withdraw from further representation of the appellant in this matter. Appellant Alice Widdows is reminded that she will be proceeding pro se in this appeal unless she secures new counsel. [ # 13 ] CDH [14] [7513298] [25-2828] (AD) [Entered: 03/26/2026 09:38 AM]
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| Filing 13 Atttorney motion filed by Appellant Alice Widdows to withdraw as counsel [13] [7513126] [25-2828] (Hirshman, Harold) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:58 AM] |
Filing 12
ORDER issued DENYING Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel for Appellant Alice Widdows without prejudice to renewal in a motion that includes an address for the appellant. [ # 11 ] CDH [12] [7513091] [25-2828] (AD) [Entered: 03/25/2026 10:35 AM]
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| Filing 11 Motion filed by Attorney Harold Hirshman for Appellant Alice Widdows to withdraw as counsel. [11] [7512896] [25-2828] (Hirshman, Harold) [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:17 PM] |
Filing 10
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief only to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 9 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 05/19/2026 for Alice Widdows. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 06/18/2026 for Robert Burns, Connie Falkenburry, Jackson County, Illinois, Lee Kersten, Bobby Smith and Weylin Wece. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/09/2026 for Appellant Alice Widdows. CDH [10] [7512429] [25-2828] (FP) [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:29 AM]
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| Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellant Alice Widdows to extend time to file appellant brief. [9] [7512323] [25-2828] (Hirshman, Harold) [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:33 PM] |
Filing 8
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief only to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 7 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 03/23/2026 for Alice Widdows. Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/22/2026 for Robert Burns, Connie Falkenburry, Jackson County, Illinois, Lee Kersten, Bobby Smith and Weylin Wece. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/13/2026 for Appellant Alice Widdows. Counsel for the appellant is reminded that motions for extension of time should be filed seven days before the brief is due and should include an affidavit. See Cir. R. 26. CDH [8] [7499902] [25-2828] (CG) [Entered: 01/22/2026 11:04 AM]
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| Filing 7 Motion filed by Appellant Alice Widdows to extend time to file appellant brief. [7] [7499639] [25-2828] (Hirshman, Harold) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:56 PM] |
Filing 6
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief only to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 5 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 01/22/2026 for Alice Widdows. Appellees' briefs due on or before 02/23/2026 for Robert Burns, Connie Falkenburry, Jackson County, Illinois, Lee Kersten, Bobby Smith and Weylin Wece. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/16/2026 for Appellant Alice Widdows. CDH [6] [7487778] [25-2828] (HTP) [Entered: 11/18/2025 02:17 PM]
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| Filing 5 Motion filed by Appellant Alice Widdows to extend time to file appellant brief. [5] [7487462] [25-2828] (Hirshman, Harold) [Entered: 11/17/2025 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Robert L. Duckels for Connie Falkenburry. [4] [7486523] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2828]--[Edited 11/12/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect Connie Falkenburry as an appellee and the addition of counsel.] (Duckels, Robert) [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Bhairav Radia for Appellees Robert Burns, Jackson County, Illinois, Lee Kersten, Bobby Smith and Weylin Wece. for Michael Stratton, Kaitlyn Stearns, Frank Cano, Kyle Spradling, Nicholas Stearns, Sergio Rafael, Greg Rowland, Garrett Etherton, Blake Bachmann. Additional Parties: Michael Stratton, Kaitlyn Stearns, Frank Cano, Kyle Spradling, Nicholas Stearns, Sergio Rafael, Greg Rowland, Garrett Etherton, Blake Bachmann. [3] [7482032] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2828] (Radia, Bhairav) [Entered: 10/21/2025 01:00 PM] |
| 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: Michael Stratton, Kaitlyn Stearns, Frank Cano, Kyle Spradling, Nicholas Stearns, Sergio Rafael, Greg Rowald, Deputy Etherton, Connie Falkenbury , and Blake Bachmann. [2] [7481154] [25-2828]--[Edited 11/12/2025 by PS - Connie Falkenburry added to docket per 11/12/2025 disclosure statement.] (CG) [Entered: 10/16/2025 12:10 PM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 10/30/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 11/25/2025 for Alice Widdows. [1] [7481149] [25-2828] (CG) [Entered: 10/16/2025 12:00 PM] |
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