Booker Seals v. Rodney Forbes, et al
| BOOKER T. SEALS |
| RODNEY S. FORBES, DIANE COURI, DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JASON TODD KIRBY, LAND OF LINCOLN CREDIT UNION, HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM, SANGAMON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT and CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS |
| 25-2897 |
| October 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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Filing 20
ORDER: 1. Affidavit accompanying motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 11/10/2025. 2. Notice response by public policy truth in lending notice letter to include with an acceptance for value notice the promissor note to pay or debts, filed on 2/20/2026. 3. Affidavit accompanying motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 2/20/2026. 4. Memorandum in support of plra motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 2/20/2026. Upon consideration of appellants motions, the district courts order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) certifying that the appeal was filed in bad faith, and the record on appeal, the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). The appellant has not identified a good faith argument that the district court erred in dismissing his complaint. The appellant shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). Any other request for relief in these filings is DENIED. Sent Certified Mail: Receipt No. 7022 0410 0003 3395 8188. [ # 18 ] [ # 19 ] [20] [7518880] VXK [25-2897] (FP) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:00 AM]
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| Attorney Justin A. Farishon for Land of Lincoln Credit Union terminated, pursuant to attorney notification regarding counsel of record. [7510325-2] [7510325] [25-2897] (MM) [Entered: 03/11/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 19 Filed Appellant Booker T. Seals Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [19] [7506375] [25-2897] (CAG) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 18 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Booker T. Seals to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [18] [7506374] [25-2897] (CAG) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 17 Filed notice response by public policy truth in lendings. Notice letter to include with an acceptance for value. Notice the promissor note to pay or debts by Appellant Booker T. Seals. [17] [7506372] [25-2897] (CAG) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 16 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Booker T. Seals leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 11/24/2025. [16] [7498304] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 02/13/2026. [25-2897] (CAG) [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 15 Filed district court order dated 11/24/2025: Plaintiff Booker Seals filed a Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis [107] . "An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith." 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3). A good faith appeal is an appeal that "a reasonable person could suppose... has some merit." Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff must identify the issues he will present on appeal to assist the Court in determining whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(c); see also Celske v. Edwards, 164 F.3d 396, 398 (7th Cir. 1999) (an appellant should be given an opportunity to submit a statement of his grounds for appealing so that the district judge "can make a responsible assessment of the issue of good faith"). In his motion, Seals outlines his arguments on appeal which, like his other filings, rely mainly on sovereign citizen theories disclaiming this and other courts' authority over him. (See Doc. 107-1 at 3). Therefore, Seals' motion [107] is DENIED, with leave to renew. If Seals renews his motion, he must clearly identify the issues he will raise on appeal and not reiterate frivolous arguments like those relying on sovereign citizen theories. [15] [7488894] [25-2897] (CAH) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 13 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Booker T. Seals to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [13] [7486283] [25-2897] (DAB) [Entered: 11/10/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 14 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis was filed on 11/5/2025 and is currently pending. [14] [7486328] [25-2897] (JR) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Nathan L. Wetzel for Appellee Hospital Sisters Health System. for St. John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. [12] [7485825] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2897] (Wetzel, Nathan) [Entered: 11/07/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amanda J. Wiese for Appellee City of Decatur, Illinois, and for Adam Siefman. [11] [7485559] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2897] (Wiese, Amanda) [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:16 AM] |
| Filing 10 Added Attorney(s) Justin A. Farishon for party(s) Appellee Land of Lincoln Credit Union, in case 25-2897 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Justin Farishon for Appellee Land of Lincoln Credit Union. Additional Parties: Robert Ares, Tiffany Crubaush, Caitlyn Tague. [10] [7484356] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2897]--[Edited 10/31/2025 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Farishon, Justin) [Entered: 10/31/2025 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jordan R. Parker for Appellee Decatur Memorial Hospital. [9] [7484239] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2897]--[Edited 10/31/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Parker, Jordan) [Entered: 10/31/2025 08:03 AM] |
| Filing 8 Added Attorney(s) Christopher John Drinkwine for party(s) Appellee Diane Couri, in case 25-2897 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christopher J. Drinkwine for Appellee Diane Couri. for Sherry A. Doty. [8] [7483916] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2897]--[Edited 10/29/2025 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Drinkwine, Christopher) [Entered: 10/29/2025 03:27 PM] |
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Filing 7
ORDER: 1. Petition of appeal, filed on 10/27/2025. 2. Memorandum in support of petition of appeal, filed on 10/27/2025. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings are suspended pending the assessment and payment of any necessary fees. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the docket indicates that the appellant's fee status has not yet been determined. Specifically, the deadline for appellant to either pay the $605.00 required appellate filing fees or file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis in the district court is November 24, 2025. Accordingly, any relief requested in the appellants motion is DENIED without court action, pursuant to the courts fee notice and order dated October 24, 2025. [ # 3 ] [ # 4 ] [7] [7483866] CDH [25-2897] (FP) [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:15 PM]
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| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Julie A. Teuscher for Appellee Sangamon County Sheriff's Department. [5] [7483576] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2897]--[Edited 10/28/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Teuscher, Julie) [Entered: 10/28/2025 12:04 PM] |
| Filing 6 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Booker T. Seals. [6] [7483612] [25-2897] (DAB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed memorandum in support of petition of appeal by Appellant Booker T. Seals. [4] [7483500] [25-2897] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 3 Filed petition of appeal by Appellant Booker T. Seals. [3] [7483497] [25-2897] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2025 10:26 AM] |
| 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 Baggett (sued as "Baguette"), Scott Rueter, Timothy D. Stone, Jr., Sherry A. Doty, Department of Children and Family Services, Cassandra L. Chlon, Robert Ares, Tiffany Crubaugh, Caitlyn Tague, A.K. Siefman, and St. Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. [2] [7483307] [25-2897] (PS) [Entered: 10/27/2025 02:42 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. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Booker T. Seals by 10/29/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 11/07/2025. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 11/24/2025. [1] [7483297] [25-2897] (PS) [Entered: 10/27/2025 02:31 PM] |
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