Jeffrey Cole Erb v. Craig Thompson
Plaintiff: JEFFREY COLE ERB
Defendant: CRAIG THOMPSON, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Case Number: 25-3077
Filed: November 17, 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 13, 2026 Filing 26 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb (printed by clerk's office). [26] [7517244] [25-3077] (EF) [Entered: 04/13/2026 09:11 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re: Admission response by Response to 7th. Cir. Dkt. # 12 - practicing law / oral arguments before this Court. IT IS ORDERED that appellant Jeffrey Erb is not required to apply for admission to practice in this court at this time. SCR [25] [7516517] [25-3077] (AP) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:23 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 24 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. Paper copies due on 04/06/2026. [24] [7513869] [25-3077] (SK) [Entered: 03/30/2026 09:15 AM]
March 29, 2026 Filing 23 Filed admission response by Response to 7th. Cir. Dkt. # 12 - practicing law / oral arguments before this Court.. [23] [7513816] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 03/29/2026 10:30 AM]
March 28, 2026 Filing 22 Submitted appellant brief by Reply Brief for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [22] 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. [7513808] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 03/28/2026 04:36 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 21 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Craig Thompson. [21] [7511879] [25-3077] (CAH) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:20 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Craig Thompson. Paper copies due on 03/18/2026. [20] [7510163] [25-3077] (CAG) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:27 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 19 Submitted appellee brief by Lynn K. Lodahl for Appellee Craig Thompson. [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. [7510153] [25-3077] (Lodahl, Lynn) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:15 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 18 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb (printed by clerk's office). [18] [7505216] [25-3077] (EF) [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:35 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 17 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. Paper copies due on 02/09/2026. 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] [7501996] [25-3077] (CAG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:05 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 16 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Jeffrey C. Erb for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [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. [7501981] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:27 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 15 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Jeffrey C. Erb for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [15] 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. [7501977] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:20 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 14 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [14] [7501877] [25-3077] (CAG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 09:50 AM]
February 1, 2026 Filing 13 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Jeffrey C. Erb for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [13] 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. [7501806] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/01/2026 07:16 AM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: Notice of intent to practice in the Seventh Circuit. The appellant shall file a status report regarding his ability to apply for admission to practice in this court within seven days after the appellees brief is filed. SCR [12] [7500965] [25-3077] (CG) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:14 AM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 11 Filed Correspondence: Notice of Intent to Practice in the Seventh Circuit by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [11] [7500731] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:44 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 10 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 Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb 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. [10] [7499834] [25-3077] (LJ) [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:52 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 9 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [9] [7497912] [25-3077] (CAG) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:01 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 8 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Jeffrey C. Erb for Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. [8] 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. [7497865] [25-3077] (Erb, Jeffrey) [Entered: 01/13/2026 09:12 AM]
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re: Motion. To the extent that appellant Jeffrey Cole Erb seeks to file electronically, he does not need permission from this court to do so. The appellant is an attorney who is representing himself in this court and as such he must file and serve all documents electronically. See Cir. R. 25. Electronic Case Filing Procedures are detailed on the courts website, www.ca7.uscourts.gov. Accordingly, the opening brief of the appellant, filed on January 7, 2026, is STRICKEN because it is procedurally deficient. Attorney Jeffrey Cole Erb shall electronically resubmit, by no later than, February 9, 2026, a brief that complies with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the local Circuit Rules. The complete briefing schedule is as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/09/2026 for Jeffrey Cole Erb. Appellee's brief due on or before 03/11/2026 for Craig Thompson. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/01/2026 for Appellant Jeffrey Cole Erb. CDH [7] [7497383] [25-3077] (HTP) [Entered: 01/09/2026 11:50 AM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 6 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb. 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). [6] [7496881] [25-3077]--[Edited 01/09/2026 by HTP STRICKEN per 01/09/2026 order.] (CAG) [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:07 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Cole Erb to become an electronic filer. [5] [7496527] [25-3077] (CAH) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:58 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Clayton P. Kawski for Appellee Craig Thompson. [4] [7488321] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3077]--[Edited 11/20/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Kawski, Clayton) [Entered: 11/20/2025 01:50 PM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: On November 19, 2025, the District Court granted the plaintiffs motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Accordingly, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 12/29/2025 for Jeffrey Cole Erb. Appellee's brief due on or before 01/28/2026 for Craig Thompson. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/18/2026 for Appellant Jeffrey Cole Erb. JR [7488276] [25-3077] (AP) [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:59 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 2 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Jeffrey Cole Erb leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 11/19/2025. [2] [7488029] [25-3077] (CG) [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:19 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 12/01/2025. [1] [7487739] [25-3077] (HTP) [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:26 PM]

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Defendant: CRAIG THOMPSON, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Represented By: Lynn Kristine Lodahl
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