Brandon Porter v. Christopher Hoch
| BRANDON L. PORTER |
| CHRISTOPHER HOCH |
| 25-3119 |
| November 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Brandon Porter v Christopher Hoch |
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| Filing 20 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Brandon L. Porter. [20] [7527941] [25-3119] (CAG) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:30 PM] |
Filing 19
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief only to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 18 ] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/14/2026 for Appellant Brandon L. Porter. CDH [19] [7521158] [25-3119] (FP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 09:42 AM]
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| Filing 18 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Porter to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [18] [7521009] [25-3119] (EF) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:10 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER re: Letter regarding appellee brief. A review of the docket shows that the brief of the appellee was timely filed on March 26, 2026. According to the certificate of service included with the appellees brief, counsel served the appellant through the U.S. Mail. Accordingly, to the extent that the appellant needs additional time to file his reply brief, the appellants reply brief, if any, is due by May 7, 2026. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the appellees brief and the courts public docket. CDH [17] [7515991] [25-3119] (CG) [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:20 AM]
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| Filing 16 Filed letter from Appellant Brandon L. Porter regarding appellee brief. [16] [7515775] [25-3119] (CAH) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 15 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Christopher Hoch. [15] [7513582] [25-3119] (SK) [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 14 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Christopher Hoch. Paper copies due on 04/02/2026. [14] [7513537] [25-3119] (DAB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 13 Submitted appellee brief by Bridget C. Cook for Appellee Christopher Hoch. [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. [7513399] [25-3119] (Cook, Bridget) [Entered: 03/26/2026 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 12 Filed Show Cause Response by Appellant Brandon L. Porter to 02/17/2026 order. [12][7509217] [25-3119] (NHV) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 11 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Brandon L. Porter, per order. 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). [11] [7507089] [25-3119] (DAB) [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:00 PM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER: On February 23, 2026, the clerk received the pro se appellants overdue opening brief. The court will construe the tendered brief as an implied request to file it out of time. Construed as such, the request is GRANTED. The rule to show cause order dated February 17, 2026, is DISCHARGED and the clerk shall file INSTANTER the tendered copies of the appellants opening brief. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellee's brief due on or before 03/26/2026 for Christopher Hoch. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/16/2026 for Appellant Brandon L. Porter. CDH [10] [7507057] [25-3119] (PS) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:17 PM]
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Filing 9
ORDER: Appellant Brandon L. Porter is directed to show cause as to why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to C. R. 31(c)(2). GW. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Brandon L. Porter by 03/03/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589071052702984956806. [9] [7505035] [25-3119] (GW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:13 AM]
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| Filing 8 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 Bridget Cook for Appellee Christopher Hoch 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. [8] [7501530] [25-3119] (LJ) [Entered: 01/30/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney Bridget C. Cook for Appellee Christopher Hoch. [7] [7499677] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3119]--[Edited 01/21/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Cook, Bridget) [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:38 PM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER: The district court GRANTED appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and this court has now received notice from the district court that the appellant paid the initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/05/2026 for Brandon L. Porter. Appellee's brief due on or before 03/09/2026 for Christopher Hoch. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/30/2026 for Appellant Brandon L. Porter. JXK [7496537] [25-3119] (PS) [Entered: 01/06/2026 03:08 PM]
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| Filing 5 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $16.02 from Appellant Brandon L. Porter on 01/05/2026. [5] [7496327] [25-3119] (CAG) [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Cade D. Lambrecht for Appellee Christopher Hoch. [4] [7493921] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3119]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Fard is termed and atty. Lambrecht is added to the docket.] (Lambrecht, Cade) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 3 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Brandon L. Porter leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 12/10/2025. District Court has assessed a $16.02 initial partial filing fee. [3] [7492250] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 01/12/2026. [25-3119] (CAH) [Entered: 12/11/2025 12:54 PM] |
| Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Brandon L. Porter. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7490176] [25-3119] (AP) [Entered: 12/02/2025 01:59 PM] |
| 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 12/08/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Brandon L. Porter by 11/28/2025. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 12/24/2025. [1] [7488893] [25-3119] (FP) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:13 PM] |
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| Defendant: CHRISTOPHER HOCH | |
| Represented By: | Bridget Cook |
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