Michelle Higgins, et al v. Erin Weinstein
Plaintiff: MICHELLE HIGGINS, "Micki", TIFFANY DERAM and JOSHUA SMOTHERS
Defendant: ERIN CARTWRIGHT WEINSTEIN and LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Case Number: 25-3352
Filed: December 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/20/2026 for Erin Cartwright Weinstein. Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/20/2026 for Tiffany Deram, Lake County, Illinois, Michelle Higgins and Joshua Smothers. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/11/2026 for Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. RJS [7502310] [25-3352] (AD) [Entered: 02/03/2026 12:34 PM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: Unopposed motion of defendant-appellant, to correct the docket, filed on 1/23/20263. The motion is GRANTED. The clerk shall update the docket to reflect that Lake County, Illinois is a defendant-appellee in this matter. [ # 11 ] CDH [12] [7500368] [25-3352] (FP) [Entered: 01/23/2026 04:34 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 11 Motion filed by Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein to correct the docket and add defendant Lake County as an appellee. [11] [7500265] [25-3352] (Jahnig, Leigh) [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:35 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. [10] [7498449] [25-3352] (Jahnig, Leigh) [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:42 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 9 Added Attorney(s) Dylan M. Brown for party(s) Appellee Tiffany Deram Appellee Michelle Higgins Appellee Joshua Smothers, in case 25-3352 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Dylan M. Brown for Appellees Tiffany Deram, Michelle Higgins and Joshua Smothers. [9] [7498377] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3352]--[Edited 01/14/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Solon, Patrick) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:50 AM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Paul K. Vickrey for Appellees Tiffany Deram, Michelle Higgins and Joshua Smothers. [8] [7498373] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3352] (Solon, Patrick) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:48 AM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 7 Added Attorney(s) Patrick F. Solon for party(s) Appellee Tiffany Deram Appellee Michelle Higgins Appellee Joshua Smothers, in case 25-3352 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Patrick F. Solon for Appellees Tiffany Deram, Joshua Smothers and Michelle Higgins. [7] [7498368] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3352]--[Edited 01/14/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Solon, Patrick) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:46 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 6 Appearance form filed by Attorney Leigh J. Jahnig for Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. [6] [7497978] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3352] [Edited 01/13/2026 by CG to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Jahnig, Leigh) [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:12 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [5] [7497687] [25-3352] (Bieszczat, Frank) [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:24 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 4 Appearance form filed by Attorney Frank H. Bieszczat for Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. [4] [7497625] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3352][4] [7497625] [25-3352]--[Edited 01/12/2026 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Bieszczat, Frank) [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:05 AM]
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 02/27/2026 for Erin Cartwright Weinstein. Appellees' brief due on or before 03/30/2026 for Tiffany Deram, Michelle Higgins and Joshua Smothers. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/20/2026 for Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein. RJS [7497520] [25-3352] (AD) [Entered: 01/09/2026 04:23 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 2 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted by phone, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. RJS [2] [7497517] [25-3352] (AD) [Entered: 01/09/2026 04:18 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 01/14/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Erin Cartwright Weinstein by 01/06/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 02/09/2026 for Erin Cartwright Weinstein. [1] [7496294] [25-3352] (AD) [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:20 AM]

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Plaintiff: MICHELLE HIGGINS, "Micki"
Represented By: Paul K. Vickrey Esq.
Represented By: Dylan M. Brown
Represented By: Patrick F. Solon
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Plaintiff: TIFFANY DERAM
Represented By: Paul K. Vickrey Esq.
Represented By: Dylan M. Brown
Represented By: Patrick F. Solon
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Plaintiff: JOSHUA SMOTHERS
Represented By: Paul K. Vickrey Esq.
Represented By: Dylan M. Brown
Represented By: Patrick F. Solon
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Defendant: ERIN CARTWRIGHT WEINSTEIN
Represented By: Leigh J. Jahnig
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Defendant: LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Represented By: Melanie K. Nelson
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