Michael Melgaard v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL MELGAARD
Defendant: WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BRYAN HARRENSTEIN and JEREMY PEERY
Case Number: 25-3275
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER re: Motion for withdrawal of counsel. [ # 23 ] The motion is GRANTED. Attorney Natasha R. Khan may withdraw from further representation of the appellant in this matter. Attorney Jeff Scott Olson will continue to serve as counsel of record for appellant Michael Melgaard. CDH [24] [7532186] [25-3275] (PS) [Entered: 06/11/2026 11:22 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 23 Motion filed by Attorney Natasha R. Khan for Appellant Michael Melgaard to withdraw as counsel. [23] [7532050] [25-3275]--[Edited 06/11/2026 by AD to reflect attorney filer.] (Khan, Natasha) [Entered: 06/10/2026 04:38 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 22 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix volumes I and II filed by Appellant Michael Melgaard. [22] [7526924] [25-3275] (EF) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:46 AM]
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re: Motion to accept paper copies as submitted. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED to the extent that the paper copies of appellants separate appendix are accepted for filing. Appellant may later be directed to submit single-sided copies of his appendix if a member of the court so requests. [ # 20 ] SCR [21] [7526100] [25-3275] (AP) [Entered: 05/18/2026 10:11 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 20 Motion filed by Appellant Michael Melgaard to accept paper copies of appendix as submitted. [20] [7525736] [25-3275] (Steinberg, Becca) [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:03 AM]
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 18 ] Appellees' brief due on or before 06/29/2026 for Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/20/2026 for Appellant Michael Melgaard. CDH [19] [7524432] [25-3275] (HTP) [Entered: 05/11/2026 10:06 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 18 Motion filed by Appellees Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to extend time to file appellee brief. [18] [7523962] [25-3275] (Lodahl, Lynn) [Entered: 05/07/2026 12:55 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 17 Filed Appendix volumes I and II by Appellant Michael Melgaard. [17] [7523784] Paper copies due on 05/13/2026 [25-3275] (NHV) [Entered: 05/07/2026 09:01 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 16 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Michael Melgaard. Paper copies due on 05/13/2026. 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). [16] [7523782] [25-3275] (NHV) [Entered: 05/07/2026 08:59 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 15 Submitted Appendix by Becca Steinberg for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [15] 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. [7523744] [25-3275] (Steinberg, Becca) [Entered: 05/06/2026 05:26 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 14 Submitted Appendix by Becca Steinberg for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [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. [7523743] [25-3275] (Steinberg, Becca) [Entered: 05/06/2026 05:25 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 13 Submitted appellant brief by Becca Steinberg for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [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. [7523742] [25-3275] (Steinberg, Becca) [Entered: 05/06/2026 05:23 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Brian Wolfman for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [12] [7523417] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3275] [Edited 05/06/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Wolfman, Brian) [Entered: 05/06/2026 07:02 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Becca Steinberg for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [11] [7523415] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3275] [Edited 05/06/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Steinberg, Becca) [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:11 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 10 Appearance form filed by Attorney Lynn K. Lodahl for Appellees Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. [10] [7519583] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3275] (Lodahl, Lynn) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:32 AM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Natasha R. Khan for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [9] [7512534] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3275]--[Edited 03/24/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Khan is added to the docket.] (Khan, Natasha) [Entered: 03/23/2026 12:39 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 7 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 05/07/2026 for Michael Melgaard. Appellee's brief due on or before 06/08/2026 for Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/29/2026 for Appellant Michael Melgaard. CDH [8] [7508956] [25-3275] (AP) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:01 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 7 Motion filed by Appellant Michael Melgaard to extend time to file appellant brief. [7] [7508858] [25-3275] (Olson, Jeff Scott) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:17 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/12/2026 for Michael Melgaard. Appellees' brief due on or before 04/27/2026 for Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/18/2026 for Appellant Michael Melgaard. JB [7499460] [25-3275] (FP) [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:56 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 5 Appearance form filed by Attorney Samuel T. Ward-Packard for Appellees Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Jeremy Peery and Bryan Harrenstein. [5] [7497172] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3275]--[Edited 01/08/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Mason is termed and atty. Ward-Packard is added to the docket.] (Ward-Packard, Samuel) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:03 PM]
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/26/2026 for Michael Melgaard. Appellees' brief due on or before 03/30/2026 for Bryan Harrenstein, Jeremy Peery and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/20/2026 for Appellant Michael Melgaard. JB [7494675] [25-3275] (AD) [Entered: 12/23/2025 10:02 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 4 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [4] [7495224] [25-3275] (FP) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:22 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jeff Scott Olson for Appellant Michael Melgaard. [2] [7494018] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3275] (Olson, Jeff Scott) [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:40 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet filed. Appellant's brief due on or before 01/27/2026 for Michael Melgaard. [1] [7493947] [25-3275] (AD) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:51 PM]

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL MELGAARD
Represented By: Jeff Scott Olson
Represented By: Brian Wolfman
Represented By: Becca Steinberg
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Defendant: WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Represented By: Lynn Kristine Lodahl
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