Bobby Ford v. Jeremy Witt, et al
Plaintiff: BOBBY FORD
Defendant: JEREMY WITT, RUFUS B. CLARK and CARL NEWEY
Case Number: 26-1558
Filed: March 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Bobby Ford. [12] [7519378] [26-1558] (NHV) [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:06 PM]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Re: Letter filed by the pro se appellant on April 13, 2026. A review of the docket shows that on April 2, 2026, the appellants motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and motion for appointment of counsel were transferred from appeal no. 26-1499 to appeal no. 26-1558. Accordingly, the appellants letter will be filed without further court action. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [11] [7517850] [26-1558] (AD) [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:49 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 10 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Bobby Ford leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 04/13/2026. [10] [7517664] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 05/14/2026. [26-1558] (CAG) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:44 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 Filed letter from Appellant Bobby Ford regarding a mistake. [9] [7517489] [26-1558] (CAH) [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:05 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: Motion for court appointed counsel. This appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act and therefore all proceedings are suspended pending the assessment and payment of any necessary fees. See Newlin v. Helman, 123 F.3d 429, 434 (7th Cir. 1997). A review of the docket indicates that the appellant's fee status has not yet been determined. Specifically, the appellants motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is currently pending before the district court. Accordingly, to the extent that the appellant seeks appointment of counsel, the motion is DENIED without court action, pursuant to the courts fee notice and order dated March 23, 2026. [ # 6 ] [8] [7515085] CDH [26-1558] (HTP) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:43 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: TRANSFERRING the motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis on appeal to the clerk of the District Court for ruling in the first instance. [7] [7515012] JR [26-1558] (CG) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:01 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Bobby Ford for appointment of counsel, per 04/02/2026 order. [6] [7514927] [26-1558] (HTP) [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:33 AM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Bobby Ford to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, per 04/02/2026 order. [5] [7514926] [26-1558] (HTP) [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:32 AM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: Letter. The clerk shall transfer the motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and motion for appointment of counsel filed on March 30, 2026, in appeal no. 26-1499 to appeal no. 26-1558. CDH [4] [7514919] [26-1558] (HTP) [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:16 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 Filed letter from Appellant Bobby Ford regarding documents sent to the wrong appeal. [3] [7514567] [26-1558] (NHV) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:50 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. sec. 1915(g), appellant may not proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the pro se appellant pay the required $605 fees to the clerk of the district court or this appeal will be dismissed pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). Proceedings are SUSPENDED pending resolution of appellant's fee status on appeal. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 04/06/2026. [2] [7512877] [26-1558] (AD) [Entered: 03/24/2026 01:29 PM]
March 23, 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. Transcript information sheet due by 04/06/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Bobby Ford by 03/24/2026. [1] [7512791] [26-1558] (AD) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:09 AM]

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Plaintiff: BOBBY FORD
Represented By: Bobby Ford
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Defendant: JEREMY WITT
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Defendant: RUFUS B. CLARK
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