Joseph Benson v. Kevin Carr, et al
| JOSEPH BENSON |
| KEVIN A. CARR, MICHAEL MEISNER, JON NOBLE, CHARLIE WEILEY and DANIEL COATE |
| 25-3144 |
| December 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Filing 16 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. [16] [7529120] [25-3144] (CAH) [Entered: 05/29/2026 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 15 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. Paper copies due on 05/20/2026. [15] [7525318] [25-3144] (NHV) [Entered: 05/13/2026 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 14 Submitted appellee brief by Jody J. Schmelzer for Appellees Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. [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. [7525249] [25-3144] (Schmelzer, Jody) [Entered: 05/13/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 13 Exhibits filed by Appellant Joseph Benson. [13] [7516813] [25-3144] (DAB) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 12 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Joseph Benson. 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). [12] [7515780] [25-3144] (CAH) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:54 PM] |
Filing 11
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief only to the extent that briefing shall proceed as follows: [ # 10 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 04/13/2026 for Joseph Benson. Appellees' brief due on or before 05/13/2026 for Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/03/2026 for Appellant Joseph Benson CDH [11] [7515136] [25-3144] (AP) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:57 PM]
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| Filing 10 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Joseph Benson to extend time to file appellant's brief. [10] [7515071] [25-3144] (DAB) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:25 PM] |
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Filing 9
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file only to the extent that briefing will proceed as follows: [ # 8 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 03/27/2026 for Joseph Benson. Appellees' brief due on or before 04/27/2026 for Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/18/2026 for Appellant Joseph Benson. CDH [9] [7500512] [25-3144] (CG) [Entered: 01/26/2026 01:19 PM]
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| Filing 8 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Joseph Benson for an extension of time. [8] [7500357] [25-3144] (NHV) [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:54 PM] |
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Filing 7
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 01/21/2026 for Joseph Benson. Appellees' brief due on or before 02/20/2026 for Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/13/2026 for Appellant Joseph Benson. JXK [7494507] [25-3144] (PS) [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:03 PM]
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| Filing 6 Appearance form filed by Attorney Jody J. Schmelzer for Appellees Kevin A. Carr, Daniel Coate, Michael Meisner, Jon Noble and Charlie Weiley. Additional Parties: Jason Wunderlich and David Damkot. [6] [7494383] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3144]--[Edited 12/22/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Schmelzer, Jody) [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 5 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $3.47 from Appellant Joseph Benson on 12/19/2025. [5] [7494188] [25-3144] (CAG) [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Joseph Benson. [4] [7493097] [25-3144] (EF) [Entered: 12/15/2025 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 3 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Joseph Benson leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 12/01/2025. District Court has assessed a $3.47 initial partial filing fee. [3] [7490169] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 01/02/2026. [25-3144] (CAH) [Entered: 12/02/2025 01:32 PM] |
| Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Jason Wunderlich and David Damkot. [2] [7489751] [25-3144] (HTP) [Entered: 12/01/2025 12:00 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 IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 12/15/2025. [1] [7489749] [25-3144] (HTP) [Entered: 12/01/2025 11:56 AM] |
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