Alonzo Smith v. Richard Daley
Plaintiff: ALONZO SMITH
Defendant: RICHARD M. DALEY, former Mayor and former States Attorney
Intervenor: BOB HERCULES
Case Number: 25-2933
Filed: October 28, 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
April 10, 2026 Filing 30 Paper copies of Redacted and Sealed appellee brief filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley. [30] [7516941] [25-2933] (CAG) [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:21 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE: Attorney Stephen Stich Match for Appellant Bob Hercules will not be available for oral argument 5/26 - 5/29/2026, 6/4 - 6/8/2026, 6/17 -6/29/2026, 6/24 - 6/26/2026, 9/2 - 9/4/2026, 10/7 - 10/9/2026, 11/4 - 11/6/2026. [29] [7516792] [25-2933] (Match, Stephen) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:29 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Terrence M. Burns for Appellee Richard M. Daley will not be available for oral argument May 14, 15, 18, 19, 2026; August 4-5, 2026; September 11, 2026; October 1, 2026; and December 11, 2026. [28] [7516425] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:34 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 27 Redacted Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley. Paper copies due on 04/15/2026 [27] [7516219] [25-2933] (SK) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:38 AM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 26 SEALED Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley. [26] [7516218] Paper copies due on 04/15/2026 [25-2933] (SK) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:36 AM]
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re: 1. Defendant-appellee's renewed motion to file his response brief under seal. 2. Intervenor-appellant's response to defendant-appellee's motion to file his response brief under seal. [ # 24 ]. The motion is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file the tendered sealed brief under seal and the tendered redacted brief in the public record. Per the agreement of the partiesas detailed in the intervenor-appellants April 1, 2026 response to the appellees initial motion to file the response brief under sealthe sealed brief should be presented to the intervenor-appellants counsel on an attorneys eyes only basis, and the intervenor-appellant shall move to file material concerning the appellees confidential health information under seal if referenced in his reply brief. CLH [25] [7516196] [25-2933] (CG) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:06 AM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 24 Motion by Appellee Richard M. Daley to seal Response Brief. [24] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7515799] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:04 PM]
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re: 1. Defendant-appellees motion to file his response brief under seal. 2. Intervenor-appellants response to defendant-appellees motion to file his response brief under seal. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to renewal in a motion that is accompanied by tendered sealed and redacted versions of the brief. [ # 21 ] CLH [23] [7515338] [25-2933] (HTP) [Entered: 04/03/2026 12:03 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 22 Filed Response by Appellant Bob Hercules to Defendant-Appellee's Motion to File His Response Brief Under Seal. [22][7514847] [25-2933] (Geiszler, Shelley) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:52 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 21 Motion by Appellee Richard M. Daley to seal Response Brief. [21] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7514510] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 03/31/2026 02:47 PM]
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 19 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 04/07/2026 for Richard M. Daley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/28/2026 for Appellant Bob Hercules. CDH [20] [7510405] [25-2933] (HTP) [Entered: 03/12/2026 08:55 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 19 Motion filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley to extend time to file the response. [19] [7509749] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:05 PM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 17 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 03/16/2026 for Richard M. Daley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/06/2026 for Appellant Bob Hercules. CDH [18] [7503501] [25-2933] (HTP) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:24 PM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 17 Motion filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley to extend time to file appellee brief. [17] [7502973] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:15 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 16 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Stephen Stich Match for Appellant Bob Hercules. [16] [7497685] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2933][16] [7497685] [25-2933]--[Edited 01/13/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Match, Stephen) [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:16 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Shelley Geiszler for Appellant Bob Hercules. [15] [7496927] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2933]--[Edited 01/08/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Geiszler, Shelley) [Entered: 01/07/2026 04:31 PM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [ # 13 ] Appellee's brief due on or before 02/12/2026 for Richard M. Daley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/05/2026 for Appellant Bob Hercules. CDH [14] [7496074] [25-2933] (FP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:35 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 13 Motion filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley to extend time to file appellee brief. [13] [7495727] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 12/31/2025 12:34 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 12 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Bob Hercules. [12] [7493390] [25-2933] (NHV) [Entered: 12/16/2025 02:59 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 11 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Bob Hercules. Paper copies due on 12/16/2025. Appellee's brief due on or before 01/08/2026 for Richard M. Daley. 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). [11] [7491593] [25-2933] (SK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 09:46 AM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 10 Submitted appellant brief by Matthew Topic for Appellant Bob Hercules. [10] 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. [7491536] [25-2933] (Topic, Matthew) [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:22 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Matthew Topic for Appellant Bob Hercules. [9] [7487756] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2933] (Topic, Matthew) [Entered: 11/18/2025 01:13 PM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 8 Docketing Statement filed by Appellee Richard M. Daley. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [8] [7487280] [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 11/14/2025 05:13 PM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Daniel J. Burns for Appellee Richard M. Daley. [7] [7486731] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [25-2933]--[Docket updated 11/13/2025 by JR to add Attorney Daniel J. Burns.] (Burns, Daniel) [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:16 AM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Daniel M. Noland for Appellee Richard M. Daley. [6] [7486730] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [25-2933]--[Docket updated 11/13/2025 by JR to add Attorney Daniel M. Noland.] (Noland, Daniel) [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:13 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 5 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Bob Hercules. [5] [7486684] [25-2933] (Topic, Matthew) [Entered: 11/12/2025 05:20 PM]
November 11, 2025 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Paul A. Michalik for Appellee Richard M. Daley. [4] [7486368] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [25-2933] (Michalik, Paul) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:48 AM]
November 11, 2025 Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Terrence M. Burns for Appellee Richard M. Daley. [3] [7486367] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2933] (Burns, Terrence) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:40 AM]
October 31, 2025 Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Bob Hercules. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7484357] [25-2933] (Topic, Matthew) [Entered: 10/31/2025 02:43 PM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 11/12/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Bob Hercules by 10/31/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 12/08/2025 for Bob Hercules. [1] [7483854] [25-2933] (AD) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:44 PM]

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Plaintiff: ALONZO SMITH
Represented By: G. Flint Taylor
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Defendant: RICHARD M. DALEY, former Mayor and former States Attorney
Represented By: Terrence M. Burns
Represented By: Daniel M. Noland
Represented By: Paul A. Michalik
Represented By: Daniel Jerome Burns
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Intervenor: BOB HERCULES
Represented By: Matthew Topic
Represented By: Stephen Stich Match
Represented By: Shelley Geiszler
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