Miguel Rico v. John Howe
Plaintiff: MIGUEL A. RICO
Defendant: JOHN HOWE
Case Number: 26-1213
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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May 28, 2026 Filing 9 IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED for failure to pay the required docketing fee pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). The appellant shall remit to the clerk of the district court the $605 appellate fees. Mandate issued, no record to be returned. The pro se appellant was DENIED leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis by the appellate court on 04/27/2026 and was given 14 days to pay the $605 filing fee. The pro se appellant has not paid the $605 appellate fee. [9][7528765] [26-1213] (CAG) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:51 AM]
May 28, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 05/28/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7528773-2] [7528773] [26-1213] (CAG) [Entered: 05/28/2026 09:01 AM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. Affidavit accompanying motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 2/19/2026. 2. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 2/12/2026. 3. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 2/19/2026. 4. Memorandum in support of PLRA motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed on 3/13/2026. Upon consideration of appellants motions, the district courts order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) certifying that the appeal was filed in bad faith, and the record on appeal, the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. See Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000). The appellant has not identified a good faith argument that the district court erred in dismissing the case. The appellant shall pay the required docketing fee within 14 days, or this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). [ # 7 ] [ # 6 ] [ # 4 ] [ # 5 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7022 0410 0003 3395 8201. [8] [7520804] VXK [26-1213] (FP) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:28 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 7 Filed Appellant Miguel A. Rico Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [7] [7510954] [26-1213] (NHV) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:12 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 Filed Appellant Miguel A. Rico Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [6] [7506021] [26-1213] (EF) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:25 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Miguel A. Rico to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5] [7506019] [26-1213] (EF) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:24 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 4 Filed Appellant Miguel A. Rico Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [4] [7504578] [26-1213] (CAG) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:58 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 3 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Miguel A. Rico. 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). [3] [7504249] [26-1213] (CAG) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:19 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 2 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Miguel A. Rico leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 02/03/2026. [2] [7503886] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 03/12/2026. [26-1213] (CAG) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:08 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 State prisoner's civil rights case docketed. Date IFP denied: 02/03/2026. 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. Transcript information sheet due by 02/17/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Miguel A. Rico by 02/06/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 03/04/2026. [1] [7502530] [26-1213] (AD) [Entered: 02/04/2026 10:45 AM]

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