Darrell Rhyme v. Niculy Polley, et al
| DARRELL RHYME, a/k/a JARRELL RANDLE |
| NICULY POLLEY, KAITLIN JACKOWICZ, COUNTY OF DECATUR, CITY GREENSBURG and UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS |
| 25-3350 |
| December 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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Filing 33
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 32 ] Appellees' brief due on or before 08/05/2026 for County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/26/2026 for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. SCR [33] [7535436] [25-3350] (PS) [Entered: 06/25/2026 10:01 AM]
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| Filing 32 Motion filed by Appellees Niculy Polley and County of Decatur to extend time to file appellee brief. [32] [7535232] [25-3350] (Rowe, Crystal) [Entered: 06/24/2026 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 31 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Allissa Aardema for Appellees Niculy Polley and County of Decatur has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [31] [7531164] [25-3350] (LJ) [Entered: 06/08/2026 12:43 PM] |
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Filing 30
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 29 ] Appellees' brief due on or before 07/06/2026 for County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/27/2026 for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. CDH [30] [7528898] [25-3350] (CG) [Entered: 05/28/2026 12:19 PM]
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| Filing 29 Motion filed by Appellees County of Decatur and Niculy Polley to extend time to file appellee brief. [29] [7528617] [25-3350] (Zigenfus, Jacob) [Entered: 05/27/2026 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 28 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [28] [7527998] [25-3350] (NHV) [Entered: 05/26/2026 08:56 AM] |
| Filing 25 Submitted Deferred Appendix by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [25] 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. [7524748] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/11/2026 09:32 PM] |
| Filing 24 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [24] 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. [7524669] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 23 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [23] 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. [7524435] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/11/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 27 Filed Appendix by Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [27] [7524756] Paper copies due on 05/19/2026 [25-3350] (SK) [Entered: 05/12/2026 08:23 AM] |
| Filing 26 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Darrell Rhyme. Paper copies due on 05/19/2026. 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). [26] [7524755] [25-3350] (SK) [Entered: 05/12/2026 08:22 AM] |
| Filing 22 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [22] [7523088] [25-3350] (SK) [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 21 Submitted Appendix by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [21] 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. [7523030] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:59 PM] |
| Filing 20 Submitted Appendix by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [20] 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. [7523028] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:41 PM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted appellant brief by Gigi Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [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. [7523027] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:34 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 17 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 05/04/2026 for Darrell Rhyme. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/03/2026 for County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/24/2026 for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. CDH [18] [7514065] [25-3350] (PS) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:47 PM]
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| Filing 17 Motion filed by Appellant Darrell Rhyme to extend time to file appellant brief. [17] [7513801] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 03/27/2026 04:53 PM] |
| Filing 16 Mandate issued only as to City Greensburg and Kaitlin Jackowicz. [16] [7508087] [25-3350] (EF) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:18 AM] |
| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 02/20/2026 Order Dismissing a Party with Person Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7508104-2] [7508104] [25-3350] (EF) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:36 AM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER re: Appellants motion to dismiss appeal as to defendant Kaitlin Jackowicz and City of Greensburg only. This appeal is voluntarily DISMISSED only as to appellees Kaitlin Jackowicz and City of Greensburg. This appeal remains pending with respect to appellees Niculy Polley and County of Decatur. [ # 14 ] CDH [15] [7506362] [25-3350] (HTP) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:11 PM]
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| Filing 14 Motion filed by Appellant Darrell Rhyme to file Motion to Dismiss Greenburg Defendants-Appellees. [14] [7506097] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:36 AM] |
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Filing 13
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 04/02/2026 for Darrell Rhyme. Appellees' brief due on or before 05/04/2026 for City Greensburg, County of Decatur, Kaitlin Jackowicz and Niculy Polley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/26/2026 for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. JB [7503349] [25-3350] (CG) [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:02 AM]
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| Filing 12 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [12] [7498763] [25-3350] (JAD) [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ms. Gigi A. Gilbert for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. [11] [7498762] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350] (JAD) [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:10 PM] |
| Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jacob W. Zigenfus for Appellees County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. [10] [7498761] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350][10] [7498761] [25-3350]--[Edited 01/16/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Zigenfus, Jacob) [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David L. Ferguson for Appellees City Greensburg and Kaitlin Jackowicz. [9] [7498698] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350][9] [7498698] [25-3350]--[Edited 01/15/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Ferguson, David) [Entered: 01/15/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christine L. Bartlett for Appellees Kaitlin Jackowicz and City Greensburg. [8] [7498689] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350] (Bartlett, Christine) [Entered: 01/15/2026 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Pfenne P. Cantrell for Appellees County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. [7] [7498444] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350][7] [7498444] [25-3350]--[Edited 01/14/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Cantrell, Pfenne) [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Crystal G. Rowe for Appellees County of Decatur and Niculy Polley. [6] [7498387] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3350][6] [7498387] [25-3350]--[Edited 01/14/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Rowe, Crystal) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Darrell Rhyme. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [5] [7496583] [25-3350] (Gilbert, Gigi) [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:11 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/02/2026 for Darrell Rhyme. Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/01/2026 for City Greensburg, County of Decatur, Kaitlin Jackowicz and Niculy Polley. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/22/2026 for Appellant Darrell Rhyme. JB [7496499] [25-3350] (CG) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:12 PM]
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| Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Thursday January 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [3] [7496497] [25-3350] (CG) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellee Unknown Defendants, per District Court docket. [2] [7495969] [25-3350] (FP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:55 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 01/14/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Darrell Rhyme by 01/06/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 02/09/2026 for Darrell Rhyme. [1] [7495966] [25-3350] (FP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:44 AM] |
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