Belinda Sanders v. Commonwealth Edison Company
| BELINDA SANDERS |
| COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY |
| 25-3016 |
| November 6, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
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| Filing 30 Received argument confirmation from Chiquita Hall-Jackson for Appellant Belinda Sanders. [30] [7522251] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:16 AM] |
| Filing 29 Received argument confirmation from Allison N. Powers, Esq. for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [29] [7522052] [25-3016] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:45 PM] |
| Filing 28 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders. [28] [7519337] [25-3016] (CAH) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 27 Submitted appellant reply brief by Chiquita Hall-Jackson for Appellant Belinda Sanders. [27] 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. [7519322] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 26 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders. Dist. [26] [7519157] [25-3016] (CAG) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:34 AM] |
Filing 25
ORDER: Because this appeal has been scheduled for oral argument on May 12, 2026, both the electronic filing and the paper copies of the appellants reply brief must be received on its due date. CDH [25] [7514130] [25-3016] (AP) [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:38 PM]
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| Filing 24 Argument set for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [24] [7513910] [25-3016] (EF) [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:15 AM] |
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Filing 23
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [ # 22 ] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/20/2026 for Appellant Belinda Sanders. CDH [23] [7511215] [25-3016]--[Edited 03/16/2026 by CG to reflect updated deadline.] (CG) [Entered: 03/16/2026 12:25 PM]
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| Filing 22 Motion filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders to extend time to file appellant reply brief. [22] [7511038] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:59 PM] |
| Filing 21 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [21] [7508124] [25-3016] (CAG) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. Paper copies due on 03/05/2026. [20] [7507768] [25-3016] (DAB) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:12 AM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted appellee brief by Allison N. Powers for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [19] 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. [7507738] [25-3016] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 02/26/2026 05:29 PM] |
| Filing 18 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders. [18] [7501692] [25-3016] (CAG) [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 17 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders. Paper copies due on 02/03/2026. 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). [17] [7500844] [25-3016] (SK) [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 16 Submitted appellant brief by Chiquita L. Hall-Jackson for Appellant Belinda Sanders. [16] 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. [7500806] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 01/27/2026 02:56 PM] |
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Filing 15
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 13 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 01/27/2026 for Belinda Sanders. Appellee's brief due on or before 02/26/2026 for Commonwealth Edison Company. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/19/2026 for Appellant Belinda Sanders. Counsel for the appellant is reminded that motions for extension of time should be filed seven days before the brief is due. See Cir. R. 26. CDH [15] [7497182] [25-3016] (FP) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:11 PM]
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| Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Edward E. Smith for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [14] [7496855] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3016] (Smith, Edward) [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:20 PM] |
| Filing 13 Motion filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders to extend time to file appellant brief. [13] [7496587] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Chiquita Hall-Jackson for Appellant Belinda Sanders. [12] [7496521] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Edward E. Smith for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [11] [7493576] [25-3016] (LJ) [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Edward E. Smith for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [10] [7492415] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [25-3016]--[Edited 12/12/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 12/12/2025 09:37 AM] |
| Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Allison N. Powers for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [9] [7492402] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3016] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 12/12/2025 09:16 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Chiquita L. Hall-Jackson for Appellant Belinda Sanders has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [8] [7491627] [25-3016] (LJ) [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 7 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Belinda Sanders. [7] [7491213] [25-3016] (JR) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 6 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Belinda Sanders. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7490331] [25-3016] (Hall-Jackson, Chiquita) [Entered: 12/02/2025 07:21 PM] |
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Filing 5
ORDER: In the present case, appellants Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statementprepared using a form intended for the Appellate Court of Illinoisfails to set forth any basis for the district courts jurisdiction. Appellant should also identify explicitly the statutory basis for this courts jurisdiction. See Cir. R. 28(a)(2). Accordingly, appellant shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before November 24, 2025. (See order for further details) JXK [5] [7487538] [25-3016] (PS) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:43 PM]
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Filing 4
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 01/06/2026 for Belinda Sanders. Appellee's brief due on or before 02/05/2026 for Commonwealth Edison Company. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/26/2026 for Appellant Belinda Sanders. JB [7487481] [25-3016] (FP) [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:16 PM]
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| Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [3] [7487480] [25-3016] (FP) [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7487413] [25-3016] (AD) [Entered: 11/17/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Belinda Sanders by 11/12/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 11/20/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 12/16/2025 for Belinda Sanders. [1] [7485616] [25-3016] (PS) [Entered: 11/06/2025 12:53 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: BELINDA SANDERS | |
| Represented By: | Chiquita L. Hall-Jackson |
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| Defendant: COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | |
| Represented By: | Allison Powers |
| Represented By: | Edward E. Smith |
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