Nirin Walls v. Lana Nalewajka, et al
Plaintiff: NIRIN A. WALLS
Defendant: LANA NALEWAJKA, VIPIN SHAH and JODI A. PELEGRIN
Case Number: 26-1313
Filed: February 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Motion for reconsideration, filed on 7/16/2026. The motion is DENIED. This court has received and reviewed the appellant's request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal in full. The request was denied because the appellant has not identified a good faith basis for appeal. 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). [ # 10 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1883 7750 37. VXK [11] [7540862] [26-1313] (FP) [Entered: 07/20/2026 08:37 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 10 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Nirin A. Walls for reconsideration of 07/01/2026 order. [10] [7540503] [26-1313] (CAH) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:07 PM]
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re: Motion and affidavit to proceed on appeal without prepaying fees or costs, filed on 3/9/2026. 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 entering summary judgment. 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). [ # 5 ] Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 7022 0410 0003 3395 8461. [9] [7536941] VXK [26-1313] (FP) [Entered: 07/01/2026 12:17 PM]
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: Motion. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings will remain suspended until the appellant's fee status has been determined. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the courts docket indicates that the appellants motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis remains pending before this court. Accordingly, any relief requested in the appellants motion is DENIED without court action, pursuant to this courts fee notice and order dated February 17, 2026. The clerk has updated the docket to reflect the appellants current address and will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. [ # 7 ] [8] [7533612] CDH [26-1313] (HTP) [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:45 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Nirin A. Walls for status and reconsideration of the District Courts denial of motion for in forma pauperis on appeal. [7] [7533162] [26-1313] (PS) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:11 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 6 Filed notice of change of address for Nirin A. Walls. [6] [7533146] [26-1313] (CAH) [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:54 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Nirin A. Walls to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and PLRA memorandum. [5] [7509747] [26-1313] (EF) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:03 PM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Nirin A. Walls. [4] [7509512] [26-1313] (AP) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:30 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 3 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Nirin A. Walls leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 03/03/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 04/02/2026.[3] [7508506] [26-1313] (CAG) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:36 AM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 2 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [2] [7507906] [26-1313] (CAG) [Entered: 02/27/2026 01:04 PM]
February 17, 2026 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 Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Nirin A. Walls by 02/24/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 03/19/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 03/03/2026. [1] [7505477] [26-1313] (HTP) [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:30 AM]

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Plaintiff: NIRIN A. WALLS
Represented By: Nirin A. Walls
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Defendant: LANA NALEWAJKA
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Defendant: VIPIN SHAH
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