Fred Davenport v. Laura Sukowaty, et al
Plaintiff: FRED L. DAVENPORT
Defendant: LAURA SUKOWATY and ALANA ACKER
Case Number: 25-3079
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
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May 12, 2026 Filing 12 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [12] [7524799] [25-3079] (GW) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:04 AM]
May 12, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 04/20/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7524802-2] [7524802] [25-3079] (GW) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:08 AM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: This appeal is DISMISSED for lack or jurisdiction. (See order for further details) Amy J. St. Eve, Circuit Judge; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge and Nancy L. Maldonado, Circuit Judge. [11] [7519241] [25-3079] (FP) [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:43 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 10 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellees Alana Acker and Laura Sukowaty. [10] [7508296] [25-3079] (Johnson-Karp, Gabe) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:34 PM]
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The appellees shall file, on or before March 2, 2026, a response to appellants jurisdictional memorandum, addressing the jurisdictional issue identified in the courts order of January 5, 2026. JXK [9] [7505642] [25-3079] (FP) [Entered: 02/18/2026 03:02 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellant Fred L. Davenport. [8] [7505334] [25-3079] (EF) [Entered: 02/17/2026 04:16 PM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of January 5, 2026. Appellant shall file a response on or before February 11, 2026. Appellant is advised that failure to respond may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk of this court shall attach a copy of the January 5, 2026, order to appellant's copy of this order. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1811 0030 10. JXK [7] [7501068] [25-3079] (CG) [Entered: 01/28/2026 12:45 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Fred L. Davenport. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7497204] [25-3079] (CAG) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:51 PM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Appellant Fred L. Davenport 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 Fred L. Davenport by 01/20/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7020 3160 0001 5911 7449. [5] [7496401] [25-3079] (AP) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:40 AM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests this appeal may be untimely. Rule 4(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure requires 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 September 17, 2025, and the notice of appeal was filed on November 17, 2025, one month late. The district court has not granted an extension of the appeal period, see Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5), and this court is not empowered to do so, see Fed. R. App. P. 26(b). Accordingly, appellant shall file, on or before January 20, 2026, 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. [7496084] JXK [4] [7496084] [25-3079] (AD) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:45 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 3 Filed notice from the District Court that the $605.00 appellate fee was received. [3][7494912] [25-3079] (CAG) [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:26 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 2 Appearance form filed by Attorney Gabe Johnson-Karp for Appellees Laura Sukowaty and Alana Acker. [2] [7492995] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3079][2] [7492995] [25-3079]--[Edited 12/16/2025 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Johnson-Karp, Gabe) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:04 PM]
November 18, 2025 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. Transcript information sheet due by 12/02/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Fred L. Davenport by 11/24/2025. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 12/18/2025. [1] [7487843] [25-3079] (AD) [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:39 PM]

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