Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin, et al
Plaintiff: OLACHI MEZU-NDUBUISI
Defendant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, ROBERT GOLDEN, ELLEN WALD, RYAN MCADAMS and UNITYPOINT HEALTH-MERITER HOSPITAL
Case Number: 25-3143
Filed: December 1, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2026 Filing 31 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [31] [7525261] [25-3143] (DAB) [Entered: 05/13/2026 02:01 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 30 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. The Appellant Reply brief was electronically filed on 04/17/2026. The paper copies of this brief were due to be submitted to the Clerk's Office by 04/27/2026. The paper copies have not been received by this court. Paper copies due on 05/15/2026 or the court may issue a Rule of Show Cause order pursuant to Circuit Rule 31. [30] [7524209] [25-3143] (EF) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:00 AM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 29 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams and Ellen Wald. [29] [7522494] [25-3143] (NHV) [Entered: 05/01/2026 03:20 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 28 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams and Ellen Wald. The Appellee brief was electronically filed on 04/13/2026. The paper copies of this brief were due to be submitted to the Clerk's Office by 04/20/2026. The paper copies have not been received by this court. Paper copies due on 05/04/2026 or the court may issue a Rule of Show Cause order pursuant to Circuit Rule 31. [28] [7520861] [25-3143] (EF) [Entered: 04/27/2026 10:38 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 26 Re-Submitted appellant reply brief by Bruce Fein for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [26] 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. Filed Reply by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi to RESPONSE TO APPELLEES' OPPOSITION BRIEFS. [7519197] [25-3143] [7519197] --[Edited 04/20/2026 by CAH to reflect correct filing type] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:03 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 27 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. Paper copies due on 04/27/2026. [27] [7519302] [25-3143] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:35 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 25 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [25] [7519042] [25-3143] (DAB) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:42 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 24 Submitted appellant reply brief by Bruce Fein for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [24] 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. [7518936] [25-3143]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by LJ to reflect correct docket text.] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:15 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 23 Submitted appellant reply brief by Bruce Fein for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [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. [7518933] [25-3143]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by LJ to reflect correct docket text.] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:13 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 22 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. [22] [7518855] [25-3143] (CAG) [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:06 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 21 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. Paper copies due on 04/20/2026. [21] [7517672] [25-3143] (DAB) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:55 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams and Ellen Wald. Paper copies due on 04/20/2026. [20] [7517447] [25-3143] (SK) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:39 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 19 Submitted appellee brief by Brian Hough for Appellee UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. [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. [7517438] [25-3143]--[Edited 04/14/2026 by LJ to reflect correct docket entry.] (Hough, Brian) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:31 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 18 Submitted appellee brief by Aaron J. Bibb for Appellees Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Ellen Wald, Ryan McAdams and Robert Golden. [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. [7517433] [25-3143] (Bibb, Aaron) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:17 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE: Attorney Aaron Bibb for Appellees Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams and Ellen Wald will not be available for oral argument June 11, 2026, and July 13-17, 2026. [17] [7512088] [25-3143] (Bibb, Aaron) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:25 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE: Attorney Brian C. Hough, Esq. for Appellee UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital will not be available for oral argument May 15, 2026 - May 29, 2026. [16] [7512034] [25-3143] (Hough, Brian) [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:48 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 15 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [15] [7511996] [25-3143] (NHV) [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:33 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 13 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Bruce Fein for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [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. [7510071] [25-3143] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 03/10/2026 06:36 PM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 14 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. Paper copies due on 03/18/2026. 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). [14] [7510089] [25-3143] (SK) [Entered: 03/11/2026 08:47 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 12 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [12] [7509813] [25-3143] (SK) [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:43 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Bruce Fein for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [11] 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. [7509789] [25-3143] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 03/09/2026 07:33 PM]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. In light of the courts order dated January 28, 2026, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is DENIED as unnecessary. [ # 8 ] CDH [10] [7501269] [25-3143] (AP) [Entered: 01/29/2026 09:39 AM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/12/2026 for Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/13/2026 for Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams, UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital and Ellen Wald. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/04/2026 for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. JB [7501186] [25-3143] (AP) [Entered: 01/28/2026 03:52 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi to extend time to file appellant brief. [8] [7501154] [25-3143] (Fein, Bruce) [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:55 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Brian C. Hough for Appellee UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. [7] [7494919] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3143] (Hough, Brian) [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:41 PM]
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/09/2026 for Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 03/11/2026 for Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams, UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital and Ellen Wald. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/01/2026 for Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. JB [7494742] [25-3143] (FP) [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:19 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 5 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10;30 a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [5] [7494739] [25-3143] (FP) [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:17 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Aaron J. Bibb for Appellees Robert Golden, Ryan McAdams, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Ellen Wald. [4] [7493447] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3143]--[Edited 12/17/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Bibb, Aaron) [Entered: 12/17/2025 08:49 AM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 3 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7490358] [25-3143] (HTP) [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:24 AM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: Appellant shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before December 9, 2025. JXK [2] [7490136] [25-3143] (AP) [Entered: 12/02/2025 12:36 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 12/15/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 01/12/2026 for Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi. [1] [7489816] [25-3143] (CG) [Entered: 12/01/2025 02:31 PM]

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Plaintiff: OLACHI MEZU-NDUBUISI
Represented By: Bruce Fein
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Defendant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
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