Michael Swiger v. Hammond Indiana Police Department, et al
| MICHAEL SWIGER |
| HAMMOND INDIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ANTHONY FERRARINI, JEFFERY N. MILLER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY and MARC O. ROCHON |
| 26-1026 |
| January 8, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Filing 12 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [12] [7534192] [26-1026] (SK) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:44 AM] |
| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 04/27/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7534195-2] [7534195] [26-1026] (SK) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:48 AM] |
| Filing 11 Filed letter from Appellant Michael Swiger regarding the record. [11] [7521222] [26-1026] (DAB) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:33 AM] |
Filing 10
ORDER re: 1. Application to appeal in forma pauperis. 2. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. 3. Addendum. 4. Trust fund account statement. 5. Letter for the record. [ # 5 ]. This court has carefully reviewed the record on appeal, the district courts order denying appellant Michael Swiger leave to appeal in forma pauperis, and Swigers motions papers. This court has jurisdiction over final orders from the district court. See 28 U.S.C. 1291. Although the district court entered judgment dismissing the case on November 26, 2025, the court vacated that judgment and reopened the case on December 9 after receiving Swigers notice of change of address. And despite the district court not taking any action since the initial partial fee was paid, it made clear in its order denying leave to appeal in forma pauperis that it was not done with the case, and it has not yet entered a new final judgment. The district courts denial of Swigers request for screening and direction to comply with its earlier order is not an appealable order. See Barnes v. Black, 544 F.3d 807, 810 (7th Cir. 2008). Further, the district court did not certify any question of law for interlocutory appeal as required by 28 U.S.C. 1292(b), and there is no other basis for this courts jurisdiction. Accordingly, the motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED, and this appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. This dismissal does not relieve the appellant of the obligation to pay the filing and docketing fees for this appeal. Campbell v. Clarke, 481 F.3d 967, 970 (7th Cir. 2007); Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 433 (7th Cir. 1997). The clerk of the district court shall collect the appellate fees from the prisoner's trust fund account using the mechanism of Section 1915(b). SCR [10] [7520829] [26-1026] (CG) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:54 AM]
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| Filing 9 Filed letter for the record from Appellant Michael Swiger. [9] [7516776] [26-1026] (CAH) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 8 Photograph exhibits filed by Appellant Michael Swiger. [8] [7515098] [26-1026] (DAB) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 7 Filed prisoner trust fund account statement by Appellant Michael Swiger. [7] [7511514] [26-1026] (DAB) [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 6 Filed prisoner trust fund account statement and addendum to PLRA memorandum by Appellant Michael Swiger. [6] [7506369] [26-1026] (NHV) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Michael Swiger to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5] [7504579] [26-1026] (CAG) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 4 Filed Appellant Michael Swiger Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [4] [7504572] [26-1026] (PS) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Michael Swiger leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 01/23/2026. [3] [7500094] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 02/23/2026. [26-1026] (CAG) [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7497074] (Note: The Office of the US Attorney has been notified of the filing of the appeal.) [26-1026] (HTP) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 1 Federal prisoner's civil rights case docketed. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Proceedings are SUSPENDED pending notification by the district court that any necessary fee has been assessed, and if assessed, paid. PLRA Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Michael Swiger by 01/12/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 02/09/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 01/22/2026. [1] [7497071] [26-1026] (HTP) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:06 PM] |
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