Nirin Walls v. Kristina Mershon, et al
| NIRIN A. WALLS |
| KRISTINA MERSHON and MS. CARPENTER |
| 26-1248 |
| February 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Prisoner-Civil Rights |
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| Filing 17 Appearance form filed by Attorney Braden J. Tilghman for Appellee Ms. Carpenter. [17] [7545292] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1248] (Tilghman, Braden) [Entered: 08/04/2026 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 16 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Nirin A. Walls. 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). [16] [7543151] [26-1248] (DAB) [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Patric M. Creagh for Appellee Kristina Mershon. [15] [7540087] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1248]--[Edited 07/15/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Creagh, Patrick) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Julie A. Teuscher for Appellee Kristina Mershon. [14] [7540080] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1248]--[Edited 07/15/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Teuscher, Julie) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:59 PM] |
Filing 13
ORDER re: Response to rule to show cause for appellant. The Rule to Show Cause is SUSPENDED pending the timely filing of a brief by the party(s). Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 08/14/2026 for Nirin A. Walls. Appellees' briefs due on or before 09/14/2026 for Ms. Carpenter and Kristina Mershon. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/05/2026 for Appellant Nirin A. Walls. The clerk shall send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket and this courts brief information sheet for pro se litigants so that the appellant may familiarize himself with the courts expectations for briefs. To the extent that the appellant seeks appointment of counsel, that request should be made in a separate motion that specifically makes such a request and includes reasons in support. Failure to file a brief by this due date may result in the dismissal of this appeal for failure to prosecute. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1883 7775 29. CDH [13] [7540073] [26-1248] (HTP) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:45 PM]
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| Filing 12 Filed Show Cause Response by Appellant Nirin A. Walls. [12][7539878] [26-1248] (HTP) [Entered: 07/14/2026 04:31 PM] |
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Filing 11
ORDER: Appellant Nirin A. Walls is directed to show cause as to why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to C. R. 31(c)(2). GW. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Nirin A. Walls by 07/13/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589071052702984954529. [11] [7536175] [26-1248] (GW) [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:15 PM]
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| Filing 10 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Nirin A. Walls. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 26-1168 [10] [7533167] [26-1248] (NHV) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:16 AM] |
| Filing 9 Filed notice of change of address for Nirin A. Walls. [9] [7533145] [26-1168, 26-1248] (CAH) [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:53 AM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER: Appellant Nirin A. Walls is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Nirin A. Walls by 06/04/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7022 0410 0003 3395 8379. [8] [7527474] [26-1248] (FP) [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:05 PM]
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| Filing 7 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 Mr. Matthew H. Weller for Appellee Kristina Mershon 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. [7] [7526596] [26-1248] (LJ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 10:08 AM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER: The district court GRANTED appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and this court has waived the initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 06/15/2026 for Nirin A. Walls. Appellee's brief due on or before 07/13/2026 for Ms. Carpenter and Kristina Mershon. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/03/2026 for Appellant Nirin A. Walls. JXK [6] [7525683] [26-1248] (FP) [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:21 PM]
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Filing 5
ORDER re: Motion. Construed as a motion to waive the initial partial filing fee. So construed, the motion is GRANTED, and appellant Nirin Wallss initial partial filing fee is WAIVED. Walls remains obligated to pay the full filing fee, and the funds will be deducted from his inmate account as directed by the district court. [ # 4 ] [5] [7525468] VXK [26-1248] (HTP) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:04 AM]
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| Filing 4 Filed Pro Se Appellant Show Cause Response by Appellant Nirin A. Walls in 26-1248, 26-1168. [4][7525030] [26-1248, 26-1168] (DAB) [Entered: 05/12/2026 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 3 IT IS ORDERED that Appellant Nirin A. Walls in 26-1248, 26-1168 show cause as to why this case should not be DISMISSED for failure to tender the $12.61 initial partial filing fee as directed in the district court's 02/26/2026 order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Nirin A. Walls by 05/06/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1455 1926 99. [3] [7519824] [26-1248, 26-1168] (CAG) [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:52 AM] |
| Filing 2 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Nirin A. Walls in 26-1168, 26-1248 leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 02/26/2026. District Court has assessed a $12.61 initial partial filing fee. [2] [7509847] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 04/09/2026. [26-1168, 26-1248] (CAG) [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 1 State 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 IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Nirin A. Walls by 02/13/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 02/20/2026. [1] [7503369] [26-1248] (CG) [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:50 AM] |
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