Miguel Rico v. John Doe, et al
Plaintiff: MIGUEL A. RICO
Defendant: JOHN DOE and MINDI NURSE
Case Number: 25-3118
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Filing 9 IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED for failure to pay the required docketing fee pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). The appellant shall remit to the clerk of the district court the $605 appellate fees. Mandate issued, no record to be returned. The pro se appellant was DENIED leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis by the appellate court on 02/25/2026 and was given 14 days to pay the $605 filing fee. The pro se appellant has not paid the $605 appellate fee. [9][7514305] [25-3118] (CAG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:46 AM]
March 31, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/31/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7514310-2] [7514310] [25-3118] (CAG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:53 AM]
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Re: 1) Affidavit Accompanying Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. 2) Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. Upon consideration of appellants motions, the district courts order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) certifying that the appeal was filed in bad faith, and the record on appeal, the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). Appellant Miguel Rico has not identified a good faith argument that the district court erred in denying his request for counsel or dismissing his case. Rico shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). [ # 6 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9580 14. [8] [7507226] SCR [25-3118] (AD) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:19 AM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 7 Filed Appellant Miguel A. Rico Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [7] [7493073] [25-3118] (CAH) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:32 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Miguel A. Rico to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [6] [7493072] [25-3118] (CAH) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:31 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 5 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Miguel A. Rico. [5] [7491724] [25-3118] (NHV) [Entered: 12/09/2025 01:10 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Miguel A. Rico. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7491499] [25-3118] (NHV) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:47 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Miguel A. Rico leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 11/25/2025. [3] [7489052] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 12/26/2025. [25-3118] (CAH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:19 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellee John Doe, per District Court docket. [2] [7488835] [25-3118] (HTP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:37 AM]
November 21, 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 IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Miguel A. Rico by 11/28/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 12/05/2025. [1] [7488832] [25-3118] (HTP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:33 AM]

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Plaintiff: MIGUEL A. RICO
Represented By: Miguel A. Rico
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Defendant: MINDI NURSE
Represented By: Frank Henry Bieszczat
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