Linzie Ledbetter v. Shawn Freeman, et al
| LINZIE J. LEDBETTER |
| SHAWN FREEMAN, Director of JCMTD, JIMMY LEADINGHAM, Operation Manager, DARLA HARRIS, Dispatch Supervisor, CHRISTINA GARRETT, Lead Dispatcher, GENE A. TURK, JR., Attorney JCMTD and JACKSON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT |
| 25-3260 |
| December 16, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
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| Filing 25 Paper copies of appellee brief and appendix filed by Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [25] [7532136] [25-3260] (NHV) [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 24 10 copies Filed Appendix by Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter, per order. [24] [7531967] [25-3260] (CAG) [Entered: 06/10/2026 01:03 PM] |
Filing 23
ORDER: On June 9, 2026, the clerk received an overdue separate appendix from the pro se appellant. The court will construe the appendix as an implied request for leave to file it out of time. Construed as such, the request is GRANTED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the separate appendix of the appellant. CDH [23] [7531940] [25-3260] (CG) [Entered: 06/10/2026 12:28 PM]
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| Filing 22 NOTICE: Attorney Morgan Auck for Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham will not be available for oral argument September 10-11, 2026 November 1, 2026 - February 5, 2027 May 10-14, 2027 May 17-21, 2027. [22] [7531854] [25-3260] (Auck, Morgan) [Entered: 06/10/2026 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 21 Filed Appendix by Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [21] [7531341] Paper copies due on 06/15/2026 [25-3260] (SK) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 20 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. Paper copies due on 06/15/2026. [20] [7531335] [25-3260] (SK) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted Appendix by Thomas E. Berry, Jr. for Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [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. [7531259] [25-3260] (Berry, Thomas) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 18 Submitted appellee brief by Thomas E. Berry, Jr. for Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [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. [7531255] [25-3260] (Berry, Thomas) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 17 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter. 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). [17] [7523807] [25-3260] (DAB) [Entered: 05/07/2026 09:29 AM] |
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Filing 16
ORDER re: Status report. In light of the district courts April 6, 2026, order denying appellants motion for relief from the judgment, this appeal will proceed to briefing. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 05/07/2026 for Linzie J. Ledbetter. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/08/2026 for Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District, Jimmy Leadingham and Gene A. Turk Jr. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/29/2026 for Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter. JXK [16] [7516076] [25-3260] (CG) [Entered: 04/07/2026 03:00 PM]
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| Filing 15 Notice to appellant(s) VACATING the 04/06/2026 Circuit Rule 3(b) 30-day notice to file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the docketing fee in the District Court. [15] [7515978] [25-3260] (AP) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 14 Filed status report by Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [14] [7515839] [25-3260] (Auck, Morgan) [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Morgan E. Auck for Appellees Shawn Freeman, Christina Garrett, Darla Harris, Jackson County Mass Transit District and Jimmy Leadingham. [13] [7515810] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3260][13] [7515810] [25-3260]--[Edited 04/06/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Auck, Morgan) [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 12 Filed District Court order GRANTS Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 04/06/2026. DENIES Ledbetters motion to remand (Doc. 109), DENIES Ledbetters motion for relief from judgment (Doc. 99), DENIES as moot Ledbetters motion to produce under Rule 34 (Doc. 113), DENIES Turks motion for relief from judgment (Doc. 112), GRANTS Ledbetters motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to tax costs in the amount of $3,228.57; and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to send a copy of this order to the Court of Appeals for use in conjunction with Appeal No. 25-3260. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/06/2026 for Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter [7515691] [12] [7515691] [25-3260]--[Edited 04/07/2026 by AP - to reflect ifp was granted and fee form is vacated as erroneously issued] (AP) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:02 PM] |
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Filing 11
ORDER re: Status report of 03/20/2026. Appellees shall file a further status report within seven days of a ruling on the motion for relief from the judgment, or on or shortly before June 23, 2026, if no order has yet issued. JXK [11] [7512615] [25-3260] (AD) [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:05 PM]
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| Filing 10 Filed status report by Appellees Jackson County Mass Transit District, Shawn Freeman, Jimmy Leadingham, Darla Harris and Christina Garrett. [10] [7512329] [25-3260] (Berry, Thomas) [Entered: 03/20/2026 04:00 PM] |
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Filing 9
ORDER re: Status report. [ # 8 ] Appellees shall file a further status report within seven days of a ruling on the motion for relief from the judgment, or on or shortly before March 20, 2026, if no order has yet issued. JXK [9] [7499880] [25-3260] (PS) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:41 AM]
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| Filing 8 Filed status report by Appellees Jackson County Mass Transit District, Shawn Freeman, Jimmy Leadingham, Darla Harris and Christina Garrett. [8] [7499377] [25-3260] (Berry, Thomas) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 7 Filed Certificate of Service to documents #3, #4, #5, and #6 filed on 12/30/2025 by Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter. [7] [7495569] [25-3260] (CAH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Pro se Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter. [6] [7495567] [25-3260] (CAH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [5] [7495565] [25-3260] (CAH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter representation statement. [4] [7495564] [25-3260] (CAH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 3 Filed Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter Appellate Rule 12.1. [3] [7495563] [25-3260] (CAH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:59 PM] |
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Filing 2
ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the order appealed from may not yet be a final decision within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 1291. Proceedings in this appeal are SUSPENDED pending the district court's resolution of the motion for relief from the judgment. If a party contends that this appeal should not be suspended, then that party should file a brief memorandum on or before January 5, 2026, stating why suspension is not appropriate. Appellees shall file a status report within seven days of a ruling on the motion for relief from the judgment, or on or shortly before January 20, 2026, if no order has yet issued. (See order for further details). JXK [2][2] [7493863] [25-3260] (HTP) [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:55 AM]
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| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Transcript information sheet filed. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Linzie J. Ledbetter by 12/23/2025. [1] [7493636] [25-3260] (AD) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:10 PM] |
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