Maurice Hawks v. Nike, Incorporated, et al
Plaintiff: MAURICE HAWKS
Defendant: NIKE, INCORPORATED, KICKS ON FIRE, NICE KICKS, CHICAGO BULLS and MICHAEL JORDAN
Case Number: 25-3351
Filed: December 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Docket Report

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June 8, 2026 Filing 19 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks, per order. 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). [19] [7531051] [25-3351] (CAG) [Entered: 06/08/2026 09:28 AM]
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER re: Motion for brief file court appointed attorney, filed on 6/5/2026. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the appellants tendered opening brief. To the extent that the appellant requests reconsideration of the courts denial of his motion for counsel, the request is DENIED without prejudice to renewal in a motion that includes reasons in support. [ # 17 ] [ # 17 ]. SCR [18] [7531049] [25-3351] (FP) [Entered: 06/08/2026 09:14 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 17 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks to file appellant's brief and for appointment of counsel. 1 copy of appellant's brief tendered. [17] [7530870] [25-3351] (CAG) [Entered: 06/05/2026 01:19 PM]
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: 1. Motion for extension for briefing, filed on 5/18/2026. 2. Motion for mediator, filed on 5/18/2026. The request for an extension of time is GRANTED to the extent that the opening brief and required short appendix of the appellant are due by June 18, 2026. Further, the request for court ordered mediation is DENIED. See Fed. R. App. P. 33. [ # 14 ] [ # 15 ] CDH [16] [7526600] [25-3351] (FP) [Entered: 05/19/2026 10:11 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 15 Filed pro se letter with exhibit from Appellant Maurice Hawks. [15] [7526269] [25-3351] (NHV) [Entered: 05/18/2026 01:33 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 14 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks to extend time to file appellant's brief. [14] [7526156] [25-3351] (CAH) [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:19 AM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re: Motion for appointment of counsel. [ # 11 ] The motion for recruitment of counsel is DENIED. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc); Farmer v. Haas, 990 F.2d 319, 321 (7th Cir. 1993). The panel assigned to decide this case may recruit counsel if it finds that step appropriate after reviewing the briefs. Briefing shall proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 05/19/2026 for Maurice Hawks. The clerk will send the appellant this courts brief information sheet for pro se litigants so he may familiarize himself with the courts expectations for briefs. SCR [13] [7519049] [25-3351] (CG) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:56 PM]
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for appointment of counsel filed by the appellant on March 16, 2026. CDH [12] [7511236] [25-3351] (AP) [Entered: 03/16/2026 02:09 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks for appointment of counsel. [11] [7511148] [25-3351] (DAB) [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:34 AM]
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Motion to appoint counsel. The appellant moves to appoint counsel, but his filing does not include any argument or explanation. Accordingly, the motion will be filed without court action. To the extent that the appellant seeks appointment of counsel, that request should be made in a motion that includes argument and explains why the appellant cannot represent himself. SCR [10] [7509216] [25-3351] (HTP) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:40 PM]
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: On February 24, 2026, the District Court granted the plaintiff's motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that briefing in this appeal will now proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 04/01/2026 for Maurice Hawks. JR [7508136] [25-3351] (AP) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:24 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Maurice Hawks leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 02/24/2026. [8] [7506909] [25-3351] (AP) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:02 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [7] [7502013] [25-3351] (CAG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:28 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks for appointment of counsel and fees waived. [6] [7502007] [25-3351] (CAG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:11 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement form filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks. [5] [7502002] [25-3351] (DAB) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:09 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Maurice Hawks. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7502000] [25-3351] (DAB) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:07 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Appellant Maurice Hawks is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. AD. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Maurice Hawks by 02/04/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 0423 8790 75. [3] [7499577] [25-3351] (AD) [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:44 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7495962] [25-3351] (AP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:35 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Maurice Hawks by 01/06/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 01/14/2026. [1] [7495960] [25-3351] (AP) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:28 AM]

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Plaintiff: MAURICE HAWKS
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