Dennis Delaney v. Sangamon County Republican Party, et al
| DENNIS W. DELANEY |
| SANGAMON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ILLINOIS and REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE |
| 26-1178 |
| January 29, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 20 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [20] [7540241] [26-1178] (NHV) [Entered: 07/16/2026 08:49 AM] |
| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 06/24/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7540245-2] [7540245] [26-1178] (NHV) [Entered: 07/16/2026 08:52 AM] |
Filing 19
ORDER: This appeal is DISMISSED as frivolous and appellants permission to proceed in forma pauperis is REVOKED. We have summarily resolved two prior appeals by Delaney raising essentially these same claims, No. 08-2983 (Nov. 26, 2008), No. 08-1485 (Sept. 9, 2008), and we remind Delaney that persisting in filing frivolous papers will lead to sanctions. (See order for further details) Diane S. Sykes, Circuit Judge; David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, Circuit Judge. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9558 60. [19] [7535247] [26-1178] (PS) [Entered: 06/24/2026 03:28 PM]
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| Filing 18 10 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Dennis W. Delaney, per order. (Sent via pro se email address). [18] [7522914] [26-1178] (CAG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:33 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER: On May 4, 2026, the clerk received the pro se appellants overdue reply brief. The court will construe the overdue brief as an implied request for leave to file it out of time. Construed as such, the request is GRANTED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the reply brief of the appellant. CDH [17] [7522875] [26-1178] (PS) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:05 PM]
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| Filing 16 Filed notice of change of address for Dennis Delaney. (Sent via the pro se email address). [16] [7522594] [26-1178] (CAG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 15 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [15] [7520195] [26-1178] (SK) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 13 Re-Submitted appellee brief by John G Fogarty Jr for Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [13] 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. [7518564] [26-1178] (Fogarty, John) [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:37 PM] |
| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney John G Fogarty Jr for Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [12] [7518524] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1178] (Fogarty, John) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney John G Fogarty Jr for Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [11] [7518490] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1178] (Fogarty, John) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 14 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. Paper copies due on 04/23/2026. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 04/30/2026 for Appellant Dennis W. Delaney. [14] [7518624] [26-1178] (SK) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 10 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [10] [7516888] [26-1178] (SK) [Entered: 04/10/2026 08:51 AM] |
| Filing 9 Submitted appellee/cross-appellant brief by John G Fogarty Jr for Appellees Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. [9] 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. [7516873] [26-1178] (Fogarty, John) [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:14 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER re: Motion to become an electronic filer. IT IS ORDERED that the motion to become an electronic filer is GRANTED. Appellant Dennis Delaney is granted permission to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing documents in this appeal. This courts Electronic Case Filing Procedures, the Electronic Case Filing User Manual, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding Electronic Case Filing are available at the Seventh Circuits web site: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov. The court will terminate the appellants status as an electronic filer upon the termination of this appeal, the termination of his pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. [ # 7 ] CLH [8] [7511181] [26-1178] (AP) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:32 AM]
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| Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Dennis W. Delaney to become an electronic filer. [7] [7511065] [26-1178] (JR) [Entered: 03/16/2026 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 6 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Dennis W. Delaney. Appellee's brief due on or before 04/09/2026 for Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Illinois and Sangamon County Republican Party. 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). [6] [7510045] [26-1178] (DAB) [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:46 PM] |
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Filing 5
ORDER re: Request to receive electronic communication. [ # 4 ] To the extent that the appellant would like to receive electronic notification of docket activity, he may register for an ECF account on this court's website. For more information about receiving electronic notifications from the court, the appellant may contact the clerk's office. Any request to file electronically via email or via CM/ECF should be made in a motion that specifically makes such a request. CDH [5] [7504250] [26-1178] (PS) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:23 PM]
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| Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Dennis W. Delaney to receive electronic communication. [4] [7503995] [26-1178] (JR) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Dennis W. Delaney. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7503935] [26-1178] (JR) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 2 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 John G. Fogarty, Jr. for Appellees Republican Party of Illinois, Republican National Committee and Sangamon County Republican Party 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. [2] [7502789] [26-1178] (LJ) [Entered: 02/05/2026 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Dennis W. Delaney by 02/05/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 02/12/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 03/10/2026 for Dennis W. Delaney. [1] [7501771] [26-1178] (PS) [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:04 PM] |
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