Skywave Networks, LLC v. William DiSomma, et al
| SKYWAVE NETWORKS, LLC |
| WILLIAM DISOMMA, PAUL A. GURINAS, MATTHEW HINERFELD, JOHN MADIGAN, JUMP TRADING, LLC and VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC. |
| 26-1015 |
| January 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Civil (Rico) |
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Filing 44
ORDER re: Motion to withdraw appearance of Krista A. Stapleford. The motion is GRANTED. Attorney Krista A. Stapleford may withdraw from further representation of the appellees in this matter. Attorney Kannon K. Shanmugam will continue to serve as counsel of record for appellees William DiSomma; Paul A. Gurinas; Matthew Hinerfeld; John Madigan; Jump Trading, LLC; and Virtu Financial, Inc. [ # 43 ] SCR [44] [7535523] [26-1015] (HTP) [Entered: 06/25/2026 12:52 PM]
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| Filing 43 Motion filed by Attorney Krista A. Stapleford for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, John Madigan, Jump Trading, LLC and Virtu Financial, Inc. to withdraw appearance. [43] [7535455] [26-1015]--[Text updated 06/25/2026 by JR.] (Stapleford, Krista) [Entered: 06/25/2026 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 42 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [42] [7533865] [26-1015] (DAB) [Entered: 06/18/2026 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 41 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Justin Patrick Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC will not be available for oral argument July 7-8, 2026 and August 4-5, 2026. [41] [7533668] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 06/17/2026 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 40 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. Paper copies due on 06/23/2026. [40] [7533497] [26-1015] (SK) [Entered: 06/17/2026 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 39 Submitted appellant reply brief by Justin P.D. Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [39] 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. [7533448] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 06/16/2026 05:25 PM] |
| Filing 38 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Justin Patrick Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC will not be available for oral argument August 4-5, 2026. [38] [7524740] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:41 PM] |
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Filing 37
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [ # 36 ] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/16//2026 for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. CDH [37] [7524269] [26-1015] (FP) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:41 PM]
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| Filing 36 Motion filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [36] [7524091] [26-1015] (Steinmetz, Adam) [Entered: 05/07/2026 08:41 PM] |
| Filing 35 Paper copies of appellee brief and appendix filed by Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [35] [7523882] [26-1015] (EF) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 34 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Steven M. Balcof for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [34] [7523116] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [34] [7523116] [26-1015]--[Edited 05/05/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Balcof, Steven) [Entered: 05/05/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 33 Filed Appendix by Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [33] [7523074] Paper copies due on 05/11/2026 [26-1015] (NHV) [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:03 AM] |
| Filing 32 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. Paper copies due on 05/11/2026. [32] [7523070] [26-1015] (NHV) [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:01 AM] |
| Filing 31 Submitted Supplemental Appendix by Kannon K. Shanmugam for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [31] 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. [7523014] [26-1015] (Shanmugam, Kannon) [Entered: 05/04/2026 05:41 PM] |
| Filing 30 Submitted appellee brief by Kannon K. Shanmugam for Appellees Virtu Financial, Inc., William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC and John Madigan. [30] 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. [7523013] [26-1015] (Shanmugam, Kannon) [Entered: 05/04/2026 05:39 PM] |
| Filing 29 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Rix Ryskamp for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [29] [7522836] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [29] [7522836] [26-1015]--[Edited 05/04/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Ryskamp, Rix) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 28 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Peter Kotecki for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [28] [7522833] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015][28] [7522833] [26-1015]--[Edited 05/04/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Kotecki, Peter) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 27 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jamie Dohopolski for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [27] [7522831] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [27] [7522831] [26-1015]--[Edited 05/04/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Dohopolski, Jamie) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 26 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Chris C. Gair for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [26] [7522761] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] (Gair, Chris) [Entered: 05/04/2026 12:09 PM] |
| Filing 25 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Krista A. Stapleford for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [25] [7522422] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Stapleford, Krista) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 24 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael P. Bellis for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [24] [7522421] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bellis, Michael) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 23 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Nathan W. Raab for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [23] [7522420] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Raab, Nathan) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:25 PM] |
| Filing 22 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Robert Y. Sperling for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [22] [7522418] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Sperling, Robert) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 21 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kristina Bunting for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [21] [7522416] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bunting, Kristina) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 20 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jessica Carey for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [20] [7522415] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 05/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Carey, Jessica) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 19 Added Attorney(s) Andrew G. Gordon for party(s) Appellee Jump Trading, LLC Appellee John Madigan Appellee Matthew Hinerfeld Appellee William DiSomma Appellee Paul A. Gurinas Appellee Virtu Financial, Inc., in case 26-1015 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Andrew G. Gordon for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [19] [7522408] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015]--[Edited 05/01/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Gordon, Andrew) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 18 Added Attorney(s) Katherine Forrest for party(s) Appellee Jump Trading, LLC Appellee John Madigan Appellee Matthew Hinerfeld Appellee William DiSomma Appellee Paul A. Gurinas Appellee Virtu Financial, Inc., in case 26-1015 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Katherine B. Forrest for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc.. [18] [7522402] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015]--[Edited 05/01/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Forrest, Katherine) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 17 Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Masha G. Hansford for Appellees Virtu Financial, Inc., John Madigan, Jump Trading, LLC, Matthew Hinerfeld, Paul A. Gurinas and William DiSomma. [17] [7522226] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015]--[Docket updated 04/30/2026 by JR to add Attorney Hansford.] (Hansford, Masha) [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 16 Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kannon K. Shanmugam for Appellees Virtu Financial, Inc., William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, John Madigan and Jump Trading, LLC. [16] [7522210] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] (Shanmugam, Kannon) [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:22 PM] |
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Filing 15
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 14 ] Appellees' briefs due on or before 05/04/2026 for William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/26/2026 for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. CDH [15] [7509370] [26-1015] (AP) [Entered: 03/06/2026 02:10 PM]
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| Filing 14 Motion filed by Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc. to extend time to file appellee brief. [14] [7509294] [26-1015] (Shanmugam, Kannon) [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 13 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [13] [7509045] [26-1015] (CAG) [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. Paper copies due on 03/10/2026. 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). [12] [7508786] [26-1015] (DAB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Justin P.D. Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [11] 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. [7508705] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 03/03/2026 06:54 PM] |
| Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Adam Steinmetz for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [10] [7508242] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] [Edited 03/02/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Steinmetz, Adam) [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:36 PM] |
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Filing 9
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief [ # 8 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 03/03/2026 for Skywave Networks, LLC. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 04/02/2026 for William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, Jump Trading, LLC, John Madigan and Virtu Financial, Inc. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/23/2026 for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [9] CDH [7504220] [26-1015] (FP) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:18 PM]
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| Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC to extend time to file appellant brief. [8] [7503936] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Justin Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [7] [7500861] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 01/27/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 6 Added Attorney(s) Kannon K. Shanmugam for party(s) Appellee Virtu Financial, Inc., in case 26-1015 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kannon K. Shanmugam for Appellee Virtu Financial, Inc.. [6] [7500816] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015]--[Edited 01/28/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Shanmugam, Kannon) [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Neema Sahni for Appellees William DiSomma, Paul A. Gurinas, Matthew Hinerfeld, John Madigan and Jump Trading, LLC. [5] [7500633] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1015] (Sahni, Neema) [Entered: 01/26/2026 07:16 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC. [4] [7499268] [26-1015] (Wilcox, Justin) [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:03 PM] |
| Filing 3 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 Justin P.D. Wilcox for Appellant Skywave Networks, LLC 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. [3] [7498100] [26-1015] (LJ) [Entered: 01/13/2026 02:52 PM] |
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Filing 2
ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellee's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7496785] [2] [7496785] [26-1015] (PS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:33 PM]
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| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 01/20/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 02/17/2026 for Skywave Networks, LLC. [1] [7496781] [26-1015] (PS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:28 PM] |
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