Steven Brownell v. Michael Rivers, et al
Plaintiff: STEVEN A. BROWNELL
Defendant: MICHAEL RIVERS, JASON BENZEL, Warden, DAISY CHASE, SANDRA DEYOUNG and MICHELLE BURTON
Case Number: 26-1606
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [ # 10 ] [ # 9 ] Appellees' brief due on or before 06/03/2026 for Jason Benzel, Warden, Michelle Burton, Daisy Chase, Sandra DeYoung and Michael Rivers. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/24/2026 for Appellant Steven A. Brownell. CDH [11] [7528030] [26-1606] (FP) [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:22 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 10 Amended motion filed by Appellees Jason Benzel, Michelle Burton, Daisy Chase, Sandra DeYoung and Michael Rivers to extend time to file appellee brief. [10] [7527735] [26-1606] (Bachhuber, Rachel) [Entered: 05/22/2026 10:00 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellees Jason Benzel, Michelle Burton, Daisy Chase, Sandra DeYoung and Michael Rivers to extend time to file appellee brief. [9] [7527728] [26-1606] (Bachhuber, Rachel) [Entered: 05/22/2026 09:50 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 8 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Steven A. Brownell. 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). [8] [7519951] [26-1606] (DAB) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:21 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 7 Attorney Jeffery A. Simcox for Michael Rivers, Sandra DeYoung, Daisy Chase, Michelle Burton and Jason Benzel in 26-1606 terminated and added Attorney(s) Rachel Bachhuber for party(s) Appellee Daisy Chase Appellee Michael Rivers Appellee Sandra DeYoung Appellee Michelle Burton Appellee Jason Benzel, in case 26-1606 per appearance form. Appearance form filed by Attorney Rachel L. Bachhuber for Appellees Jason Benzel, Michelle Burton, Daisy Chase, Sandra DeYoung and Michael Rivers. Additional Parties: Jared Hoy. [7] [7517319] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1606]--[Edited 04/13/2026 by AD to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Bachhuber, Rachel) [Entered: 04/13/2026 10:57 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Steven A. Brownell. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7516561] [26-1606] (CAG) [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:30 AM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 5 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 Jeffery A. Simcox for Appellees Sandra DeYoung, Daisy Chase, Jason Benzel, Michelle Burton and Michael Rivers 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. [5] [7515627] [26-1606] (LJ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:09 PM]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: This court received notice from the District Court that the appellant paid the required docketing fee. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 04/29/2026 for Steven A. Brownell. Appellee's brief due on or before 05/29/2026 for Jason Benzel, Warden, Michelle Burton, Daisy Chase, Sandra DeYoung and Michael Rivers. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/22/2026 for Appellant Steven A. Brownell [4] [7514104] [26-1606] (CAG) [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:07 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 3 Filed notice from the District Court that the appeal docketing fee was received. [3] [7514101] [26-1606] (CAG) [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:06 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEE: Jared Hoy. [2] [7514015] [26-1606] (HTP) [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:59 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Steven A. Brownell by 04/06/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 04/13/2026. Fee or IFP forms due on 04/13/2026 for Appellant Steven A. Brownell. [1] [7514007] [26-1606] (HTP) [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:53 AM]

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Plaintiff: STEVEN A. BROWNELL
Represented By: Steven A. Brownell
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Defendant: MICHAEL RIVERS
Represented By: Rachel Bachhuber
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Defendant: JASON BENZEL, Warden
Represented By: Rachel Bachhuber
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Defendant: DAISY CHASE
Represented By: Rachel Bachhuber
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Defendant: SANDRA DEYOUNG
Represented By: Rachel Bachhuber
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