James Malott v. American Foods Group, LLC, et al
Plaintiff: JAMES GUSTAVE MALOTT
Defendant: AMERICAN FOODS GROUP, LLC and GREEN BAY DRESSED BEEF, LLC
Case Number: 25-3126
Filed: November 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2026 Filing 13 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [13] [7511097] [25-3126] (NHV) [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:31 AM]
March 16, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 02/20/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7511100-2] [7511100] [25-3126] (NHV) [Entered: 03/16/2026 09:35 AM]
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: This appeal is DISMISSED because it is unnecessary. This appeal duplicates appeals filed on October 16, 2025, and November 14, 2025, and docketed in this court as appeal nos. 25-2847 & 25-3063. Appeal no. 25-2847 challenges the judgment entered on September 23, 2025, and appeal no. 25-3063 challenges the order denying reconsideration entered on November 13, 2025. This court considered appellants appeal from these rulings under nos. 25-2847 & 25-3063. (See order for further details) David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge; Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge and Joshua P. Kolar, Circuit Judge. [12] [7506399] [25-3126] (PS) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:58 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 11 Filed Response by Appellees American Foods Group, LLC and Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC to Court Order of January 15, 2026. [11][7500556] [25-3126] (Townsend, Ross) [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:23 PM]
January 16, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Memorandum Appellant James Gustave Malott. [10] [7498965] [25-3126] (CAG) [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:29 PM]
January 16, 2026 Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellant James Gustave Malott to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [9] [7498964] [25-3126] (CAG) [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:28 PM]
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: In light of appellant James Malotts failure to respond to this courts orders of November 26, 2025, and December 18, 2025, appellees shall file, on or before January 29, 2026, a brief memorandum addressing the issue identified in the court's order of November 26, 2025. JXK [8] [7498620] [25-3126] (PS) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:17 AM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Re: Appellant Brief filed on December 29, 2025. To the extent that the appellant seeks oral argument, the request will be considered by the court in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34. CDH [7] [7496078] [25-3126] (AD) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:39 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 6 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant James Gustave Malott. [6] [7495671] [25-3126] (CAH) [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:47 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant James Gustave Malott for oral argument with a copy of appellant's opening brief. [5] [7495670] [25-3126] (CAH) [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:46 AM]
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of November 26, 2025. Appellant shall file a response on or before January 5, 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 November 26, 2025, order to appellant's copy of this order. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1455 1960 31. JXK [4] [7493948] [25-3126] (CG) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:53 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant James Gustave Malott leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 12/15/2025. At this point, the district court does not have jurisdiction; the appellate court has jurisdiction. On that basis, I will deny Malotts motion for reconsideration, ECF No. 53. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 01/14/2026 for Appellant James Gustave Malott. [7492785] [3] [7492785] [25-3126] (AP) [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:59 AM]
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The appellant shall file, on or before December 10, 2025, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed as unnecessary. 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. (See order for further details). [7489422] JXK [2] [7489422] [25-3126] (HTP) [Entered: 11/26/2025 11:13 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 12/09/2025. [1] [7489138] [25-3126] (FP) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:37 AM]

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Plaintiff: JAMES GUSTAVE MALOTT
Represented By: James Gustave Malott
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Defendant: AMERICAN FOODS GROUP, LLC
Represented By: Ross William Townsend
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Defendant: GREEN BAY DRESSED BEEF, LLC
Represented By: Ross William Townsend
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