Alice Widdows v. Jackson County, Illinois, et al
Plaintiff: ALICE WIDDOWS
Defendant: 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
Case Number: 25-2828
Filed: October 16, 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 26, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 25, 2026 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]
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 24, 2026 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]
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
March 20, 2026 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]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order 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]
January 21, 2026 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]
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order 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]
November 17, 2025 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]
November 12, 2025 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]
October 21, 2025 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]
October 16, 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: 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]
October 16, 2025 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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Plaintiff: ALICE WIDDOWS
Represented By: Alice Widdows
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Defendant: JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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Defendant: ROBERT BURNS, in his official capacity as Jackson County Sheriff
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