Tonga Harper v. Commonwealth Edison Company
Plaintiff: TONGA HARPER
Defendant: COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Case Number: 26-1040
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 15, 2026 Filing 18 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Tonga Harper. [18] [7525976] [26-1040] (CAG) [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:02 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 17 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [17] [7521956] [26-1040] (CAG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:22 AM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 16 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. Paper copies due on 05/01/2026. [16] [7520745] [26-1040] (CAH) [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:42 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 15 Submitted appellee brief by Allison N. Powers for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [15] 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. [7520741] [26-1040] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:34 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 14 Filed Certificate of Service to ECFs 12 and 13 - APPEARANCES AND RULE 26.1 STATEMENTS filed on 04/09/2026 by Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [14] [7517025] [26-1040] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:19 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Edward E. Smith for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [13] [7516529] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1040]--[Edited 04/09/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Smith is added to the docket.] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:38 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Allison N. Powers for Appellee Commonwealth Edison Company. [12] [7516520] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1040] (Powers, Allison) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:26 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 11 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Tonga Harper. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [11] [7514108] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:15 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 10 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Tonga Harper. (Received via email). 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). [10] [7513269] [26-1040] (CAH) [Entered: 03/26/2026 08:54 AM]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief, [ # 8 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 03/25/2026 for Tonga Harper. Appellee's brief due on or before 04/24/2026 for Commonwealth Edison Company. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/15/2026 for Appellant Tonga Harper. Further, the appellant shall file her overdue Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement by March 25, 2026. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [9] [7511851] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 03/18/2026 02:28 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Tonga Harper to extend time to file appellant's brief. [8] [7511641] [26-1040] (CAH) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:10 PM]
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Appellant Tonga Harper 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 Tonga Harper by 03/11/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9580 07. [7] [7507213] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 02/25/2026 09:54 AM]
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: On February 9, 2026, the District Court granted the petitioners motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Accordingly, briefing in this appeal will now proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 03/12/2026 for Tonga Harper. Appellee's brief due on or before 04/13/2026 for Commonwealth Edison Company. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/04/2026 for Appellant Tonga Harper. JR [7503862] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 02/10/2026 01:03 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Tonga Harper leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 02/09/2026. [5] [7503362] [26-1040] (AP) [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:29 AM]
February 6, 2026 Filing 4 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [4] [7503266] [26-1040] (AP) [Entered: 02/06/2026 03:59 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 3 Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 14 day notice to file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis or pay the docketing fee in the District Court. Fee or IFP forms due on 02/18/2026 for Appellant Tonga Harper. [3] [7502709] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:14 PM]
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: Appellant Tonga Harper 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 Tonga Harper by 02/10/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9576 66. [2] [7500775] [26-1040] (AD) [Entered: 01/27/2026 02:01 PM]

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Defendant: COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Represented By: Allison Powers
Represented By: Edward E. Smith
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