Richard Spann-El v. Robert Bennett, et al
Plaintiff: RICHARD A. SPANN-EL
Defendant: ROBERT BENNETT, Capt and MICHAEL FISHER
Case Number: 25-3227
Filed: December 11, 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 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Appellants voluntary motion to dismiss. [ # 9 ] The rule to show cause dated February 17, 2026, is DISCHARGED. This appeal is DISMISSED in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). Mandate issued, no record to be returned. [10][7508645] [25-3227] (PS) [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:44 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellant Richard A. Spann-El to dismiss case. [9] [7508411] [25-3227] (Bauer, Diana) [Entered: 03/03/2026 07:58 AM]
March 3, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/03/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7508666-2] [7508666] [25-3227] (PS) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:04 PM]
March 3, 2026 ENTRY REMOVED AS ENTERED IN ERROR FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 03/03/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7508673-2] [7508673] [25-3227]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by MAN as duplicative] (PS) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:09 PM]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Appellant Richard A. Spann-El 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 Richard A. Spann-El by 03/03/2026. [8] [7505031] [25-3227] (GW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:09 AM]
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of January 27, 2026. Appellant shall file a response to that order on or before February 18, 2026. Counsel is advised that failure to respond may result in monetary or disciplinary sanctions. JXK [7] [7504197] [25-3227] (AD) [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:08 PM]
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 February 3, 2026. (See order for details) JXK [6] [7500788] [25-3227] (AP) [Entered: 01/27/2026 02:27 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Richard A. Spann-El. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [5] [7500637] [25-3227] (Bauer, Diana) [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:52 PM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Appellant Richard A. Spann-El is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Richard A. Spann-El by 01/26/2026. [4] [7497650] [25-3227] (PS) [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:49 AM]
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: This court has received notice from the district court that the appellant paid the required docketing fee. Accordingly, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/06/2026 for Richard A. Spann-El. Appellees' brief due on or before 03/09/2026 for Robert Bennett and Michael Fisher. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/30/2026 for Appellant Richard A. Spann-El. JXK [7496898] [25-3227] (HTP) [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:30 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 2 Filed notice from the District Court that the $605.00 appellate fee was received. [2][7496731] [25-3227] (CAG) [Entered: 01/07/2026 11:21 AM]
December 11, 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 Fee due. Transcript information sheet due by 12/26/2025. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Richard A. Spann-El by 12/17/2025. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 01/12/2026. [1] [7492271] [25-3227] (AD) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:10 PM]

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Plaintiff: RICHARD A. SPANN-EL
Represented By: Diana Carol Bauer Esq.
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Defendant: ROBERT BENNETT, Capt
Represented By: Erika N. Helding
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Defendant: MICHAEL FISHER
Represented By: Erika N. Helding
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