Angie Cowan Hamada v. Laborforce, LLC, et al
Plaintiff: ANGIE COWAN HAMADA, Regional Director of Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board, for and on Behalf of the National Labor Relations Board
Defendant: LABORFORCE, LLC, M&K TRUCK CENTERS and M&K EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.
Case Number: 25-3110
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Filing 32 Case argued by Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada and James Anthony Eckhart for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [32] [7524914] [25-3110] (SK) [Entered: 05/12/2026 12:16 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 31 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge; Nancy L. Maldonado, Circuit Judge and Rebecca Taibleson, Circuit Judge. [31] [7524908] [25-3110] (SK) [Entered: 05/12/2026 12:10 PM]
May 9, 2026 Filing 30 Filed Response by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada to Response to Appellee's FRAP Rule 28(j) Letter. [30][7524389] [25-3110] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 05/09/2026 08:39 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 29 Filed Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 05/12/2026. [29] [7524062] [25-3110] (Eckhart, James) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:18 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 28 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [28] [7523260] [25-3110] (CAH) [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:53 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 27 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney James Anthony Eckhart for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [27] [7523108] [25-3110] (CAH) [Entered: 05/05/2026 10:02 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 26 Argument set for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 2525, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [26] [7513716] [25-3110] (NHV) [Entered: 03/27/2026 03:51 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 25 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [25] [7511728] [25-3110] (CAG) [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:46 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 24 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. Paper copies due on 03/20/2026. [24] [7511069] [25-3110] (GW) [Entered: 03/16/2026 08:56 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 23 Submitted appellant brief by Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [23] 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. [7511025] [25-3110] (Bandini, Laura) [Entered: 03/13/2026 06:09 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 22 Paper copies of appellee brief and appendix filed by Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [22] [7507228] [25-3110] (CAG) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:22 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 21 Filed Appendix by Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [21] [7506476] Paper copies due on 02/27/2026 [25-3110] (NHV) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:05 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. Paper copies due on 02/27/2026. [20] [7506475] [25-3110] (NHV) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:04 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 19 Submitted Supplemental Appendix by Donald J. Vogel for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [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. [7506435] [25-3110] (Vogel, Donald) [Entered: 02/20/2026 05:32 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 18 Submitted appellee brief by Donald J. Vogel for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Truck Centers and M&K Employee Services, Inc.. [18] 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. [7506430] [25-3110] (Vogel, Donald) [Entered: 02/20/2026 05:12 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 17 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [17] [7501043] [25-3110] (EF) [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:57 AM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 16 Filed Appendix by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [16] [7499859] Paper copies due on 01/28/2026 [25-3110] (SK) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:22 AM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 15 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. Paper copies due on 01/28/2026. 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). [15] [7499856] [25-3110] (SK) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:21 AM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 14 Submitted Appendix by Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [14] 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. [7499774] [25-3110] (Bandini, Laura) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:52 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 13 Submitted appellant brief by Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [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. [7499771] [25-3110] (Bandini, Laura) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:48 PM]
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Re: Notice to Court of Appeals of District Court's Grant of Petitioner-Appellant's Motion for Clarification and Issuance of Corrected Order. In light of the district courts clarification entered on December 10, 2025, this appeal will proceed to briefing as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 01/21/2026 for Angie Cowan Hamada. Appellees' brief due on or before 02/20/2026 for Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/13/2026 for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. ASG [7494467] [25-3110] (AD) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:17 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 11 Filed Notice to Court of Appeals of District Court's Grant of Motion for Clarification and Issuance of Amended Order by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [11] [7492156] [25-3110] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 12/11/2025 09:30 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 10 Appearance form filed by Attorney Laura Bandini for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [10] [7491732] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3110]--[Edited 12/09/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bandini, Laura) [Entered: 12/09/2025 01:20 PM]
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re: Notice to Court of Appeals of District Courts intent to grant petitioner-appellants motion for clarification and dismiss petition for section 10(j) injunction. In light of the district court's statement that it would amend its order, this case is REMANDED to the district court pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 12.1 for proceedings consistent with its order issued on December 3, 2025. This court will retain jurisdiction over this appeal, and appellant shall inform this court, on or before December 11, 2025, whether the district court has entered its corrected judgment. See Fed. R. App. P. 12.1(b). ASG [9] [7490841] [25-3110] (HTP) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:08 PM]
December 4, 2025 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 12/04/2025 Limited Remand Order sent to the District Court Clerk. [7490847-2] [7490847] [25-3110] (HTP) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:20 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 8 Filed Notice of District Court's Intent to Grant Petitioner-Appellant's Motion for Clarification and Dismiss Section 10(j) Petition by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [8] [7490514] [25-3110] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:53 PM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 7 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [7] [7490113] [25-3110] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:58 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney A. Jack Finklea for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [6] [7489994] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3110] [Edited 12/02/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Finklea, A.) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:54 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James A. Eckhart for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [5] [7489903] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3110] [Edited 12/02/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Eckhart, James) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:10 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Donald J. Vogel for Appellees Laborforce, LLC, M&K Employee Services, Inc. and M&K Truck Centers. [4] [7489886] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3110] (Vogel, Donald) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:03 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7489150] [25-3110] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:03 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Laurie Monahan Duggan for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada. [2] [7489028] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3110]--[Docket updated 11/25/2025 by JR to substitute Attorney Duggan for Attorney McCormick.] (Duggan, Laurie) [Entered: 11/25/2025 08:12 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Transcript information sheet due by 12/05/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Angie Cowan Hamada by 11/28/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 12/31/2025 for Angie Cowan Hamada. [1] [7488694] [25-3110] (AD) [Entered: 11/21/2025 04:44 PM]

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Plaintiff: ANGIE COWAN HAMADA, Regional Director of Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board, for and on Behalf of the National Labor Relations Board
Represented By: Laurie Monahan Duggan
Represented By: Laura Bandini
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Defendant: LABORFORCE, LLC
Represented By: Donald J. Vogel
Represented By: A. Jack Finklea III
Represented By: James Anthony Eckhart
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Defendant: M&K TRUCK CENTERS
Represented By: Donald J. Vogel
Represented By: A. Jack Finklea III
Represented By: James Anthony Eckhart
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Defendant: M&K EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.
Represented By: Donald J. Vogel
Represented By: A. Jack Finklea III
Represented By: James Anthony Eckhart
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