Brandon Johnson v. Ron Neal, et al
Plaintiff: BRANDON L. JOHNSON
Defendant: RON NEAL, Warden, MARK NEWKIRK, Deputy Warden, DOUGLAS WARDLOW, Major, DEBORAH TAYLOR, Safety Hazard Manage, CHRISTOPHER BELL, Training and ADRIANNA BALL
Case Number: 25-3324
Filed: December 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: Motion for extension of time, filed on 6/16/2026. The motion is GRANTED only to the extent that the appellant shall pay the required $605.00 appellate filing fees in the district court by July 17, 2026. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk has updated the docket to reflect the appellants current address. [ # 13 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7022 0410 0003 3395 8485.[14] [7533726] CDH [25-3324] (FP) [Entered: 06/17/2026 03:22 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 13 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson for extension of time and change of address. (Forwarded from the District Court). [13] [7533218] [25-3324] (CAH) [Entered: 06/16/2026 12:09 PM]
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: Motion for extension of time. [ # 11 ]; A review of the docket shows that on January 13, 2026, the clerk received the appellants docketing statement and accepted it for filing. Accordingly, to the extent that the appellant seeks an extension of time, the motion is GRANTED only to the extent that the appellant shall pay the required $605.00 appellate filing fees in the district court by June 22, 2026. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the order dated April 10, 2026, and the courts public docket. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1607 0841 48. [12] [7523194] CDH [25-3324] (CG) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:35 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson to extend time to file. [11] [7522938] [25-3324] (EF) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:47 PM]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Motion for appointment of counsel. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings are suspended pending the assessment and payment of any necessary fees. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the docket shows that on April 10, 2026, this court denied the appellants motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Further, the deadline for the appellant to pay the $605.00 required appellate filing fees in the district court is April 24, 2026. Accordingly, the motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without court action, pursuant to this courts fee notice and order dated December 23, 2025. [ # 9 ] [10] [7517806] CDH [25-3324] (HTP) [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:04 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson for appointment of counsel. [9] [7517474] [25-3324] (CAH) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:58 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: 1. Motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. 2. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [ # 4 ] Upon consideration of appellants motion, the district courts order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) certifying that the appeal was filed in bad faith, and the record on appeal, the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). Appellant Brandon Lee Johnson has not identified a good faith argument that the district court erred in granting defendants motion for summary judgment or denying his cross motion for summary judgment. Johnson shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1607 0840 70. [8] [7516973] SCR [25-3324] (CG) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:17 AM]
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re: Status Update, filed on 2/27/2026. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings are suspended pending the assessment and payment of any necessary fees. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the courts docket shows that appellants motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending before this court and will be resolved as this courts docket permits. Nothing further is due from the appellant at this time. [7] [7508151] SCR [25-3324] (FP) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:53 AM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson for status update. [6] [7507986] [25-3324] (EF) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:52 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 Filed Appellant Brandon L. Johnson Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [5] [7502342] [25-3324] (EF) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:03 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [4] [7502339] [25-3324] (EF) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:02 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Brandon L. Johnson leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 01/14/2026. [3] [7498625] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 02/17/2026. [25-3324] (CAG) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:26 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Brandon L. Johnson. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7498144] [25-3324] (CAG) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:57 PM]

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Plaintiff: BRANDON L. JOHNSON
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Defendant: RON NEAL, Warden
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