Ray Stevenson v. John Luetcher, et al
Plaintiff: RAY L. STEVENSON
Defendant: JOHN LUETCHER, JOHN RICHARD FISKE, SCOTT ASPLUNG, CITY OF GREEN BAY, TOM MOLITOR and BROWN COUNTY
Case Number: 25-3034
Filed: November 12, 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 20, 2026 Filing 23 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [23] [7519108] [25-3034, 26-1013] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:03 AM]
April 20, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/02/2026 Final Order with Mandate and 04/10/2026 Rehearing Denial sent to the District Court Clerk. [7519115-2] [7519115] [25-3034, 26-1013] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:26 AM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Appellant Ray L. Stevenson in 25-3034 & 26-1013, Petition for Rehearing is DENIED. [22] [7516951] [25-3034, 26-1013] (FP) [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:36 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 21 10 copies Filed Petition for Rehearing by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson in 25-3034, 26-1013, per order. DIST [21] [7514559] [25-3034, 26-1013] (NHV) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:38 PM]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re: Motion for panel rehearing, construed as a notice of change of address and a request to recall the mandate and to file a late petition for rehearing. [ # 19 ]. The clerk of this court shall update the docket to reflect the appellant's current address. Further, the request is GRANTED. The mandate is RECALLED, and the clerk of this court shall file instanter the tendered filing as a petition for rehearing and distribute it to the panel. [20] [7514523] [25-3034, 26-1013] (CG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:01 PM]
March 31, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/31/2026 Order Recalling Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7514531-2] [7514531] [25-3034, 26-1013] (CG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:16 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 19 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson for panel rehearing. [19] [7514513] [25-3034, 26-1013] (CG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 02:49 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 18 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [18] [7512784] [25-3034, 26-1013] (NHV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:02 AM]
March 24, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/02/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7512788-2] [7512788] [25-3034, 26-1013] (NHV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:06 AM]
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: These matters come before the court on consideration of the papers filed in these appeals and review of the record. Rule 4(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 2107(a) require that a notice of appeal in a civil case be filed in the district court within 30 days of the entry of the judgment or order appealed. In this case judgment was entered on July 29, 2025. Appellant moved for reconsideration on August 11, 2025, and the district court denied that motion on September 9, 2025. The notice of appeal in appeal no. 25-3034 was then filed on November 10, 2025, over one month late. The district court denied appellants motion to extend or reopen the time to appeal, see 28 U.S.C. 2107(c); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5)(6), and appellant has not demonstrated that the court abused its broad discretion, see Sherman v. Quinn, 668 F.3d 421, 425 (7th Cir. 2012). This court is not empowered to grant an extension of time itself. See Fed. R. App. P. 26(b). We therefore DISMISS appeal No. 25-3034 for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant filed a motion to reinstate this suit along with his motion to reopen the time to appeal. Because this motion was filed more than 28 days after the judgment, and because the district court had already denied one post-judgment motion, this request to reinstate did not further affect the time to appeal the judgment. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4); Krivak v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2 F.4th 601, 606 (7th Cir. 2021); Banks v. Chicago Bd. of Educ., 750 F.3d 663, 666 (7th Cir. 2014). The notice of appeal in appeal no. 26-1013 was then filed on January 5, 2026, over two months late with respect to the judgment. This appeal is timely with respect to only the district courts December 16, 2025, order denying reinstatement of the case. But any issues that could be raised with respect to this order are insubstantial and further briefing would not be helpful to the courts consideration of the issues. See United States v. Fortner, 455 F.3d 752, 754 (7th Cir. 2006); Taylor v. City of New Albany, 979 F.2d 87, 87 (7th Cir. 1992). A motion under Rule 60 is not a substitute for a timely appeal from the judgment. See Banks, 750 F.3d at 667. We therefore SUMMARILY AFFIRM the judgment in appeal No. 26-1013. David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge; Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge and Joshua P. Kolar, Circuit Judge. [17] [7508098] [26-1013, 25-3034] (CG) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:30 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 16 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson in 26-1013, 25-3034 for appeal and brief in support of reversal. [16] [7497752] [26-1013, 25-3034] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:55 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 15 Memorandum filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson in 26-1013, 25-3034. [15] [7497750] [26-1013, 25-3034] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:53 PM]
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. Appellant Ray L. Stevenson in 25-3034, 26-1013 shall file a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be LIMITED to review of the December 16, 2025, order denying the motion to reinstate the case. Because a preliminary review suggests that any appeal of that December 16, 2025, order denying reinstatement may be frivolous, the memorandum must also explain why that order should not be summarily affirmed. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. (See order for further details) [7496951] JXK Memorandum due for Appellant Ray L. Stevenson by 01/21/2026. [14] [7496951] [25-3034, 26-1013] (FP) [Entered: 01/08/2026 08:46 AM]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: In light of the district courts December 16, 2025, order denying appellants motion to reopen the time to appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(6), appellant shall file, on or before December 31, 2025, a supplemental memorandum raising any arguments that the district court erred in denying the motion to reopen the time to appeal. JXK [13] [7493669] [25-3034] (AD) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:39 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 12 Filed Appellant Ray L. Stevenson supplemental memorandum clarifying that Heck v. Humphrey does not apply. [12] [7493418] [25-3034] (NHV) [Entered: 12/16/2025 04:01 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 11 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Ray L. Stevenson leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 12/16/2025. Plaintiffs motion for reconsideration and motion to reopen the time to appeal. ECF No. 44, be and the same is hereby DENIED. Forwarded to JXK. [11] [7493325] [25-3034] (AP) [Entered: 12/16/2025 12:26 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 10 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson. (Similar copy of document #5). [10] [7492615] [25-3034] (CAH) [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:35 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [9] [7492613] [25-3034] (CAH) [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:35 PM]
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER issued TRANSFERRING the motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis on appeal to the clerk of the District Court for ruling in the first instance. JR [8] [7490919] [25-3034] (CG) [Entered: 12/05/2025 08:34 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 7 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [7] [7490850] [25-3034] (CAH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:21 PM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [6] [7490848] [25-3034] (CAH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:20 PM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 5 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellant Ray L. Stevenson. [5] [7490846] [25-3034] (CAH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:18 PM]
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Appellant Ray L. Stevenson is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Ray L. Stevenson by 12/18/2025. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1811 0027 85. [4] [7490709] [25-3034] (PS) [Entered: 12/04/2025 10:45 AM]
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Appellant shall file, on or before December 1, 2025, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. (See order for further details) JXK [7486861] [3] [7486861] [25-3034] (PS) [Entered: 11/13/2025 01:28 PM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7486783] [25-3034] (FP) [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:18 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Transcript information sheet due by 11/26/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Ray L. Stevenson by 11/17/2025. Fee or IFP forms due on 11/26/2025 for Appellant Ray L. Stevenson. [1] [7486778] [25-3034] (FP) [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:05 AM]

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