Jessie Hooks v. URB Cannabis, et al
Plaintiff: JESSIE HOOKS
Defendant: LFTD PARTNERS, INC., LIFTED MADE, d/b/a Lifted Liquids and URB CANNABIS
Case Number: 26-1619
Filed: March 31, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2026 Filing 38 Argument set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [38] [7553591] [26-1619] (SK) [Entered: 09/08/2026 12:29 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 37 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. [37] [7543300] [26-1619] (NHV) [Entered: 07/28/2026 09:50 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 36 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., URB Cannabis and Lifted Made. [36] [7541155] [26-1619] (Scott, Aaron) [Entered: 07/20/2026 04:02 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 35 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. Paper copies due on 07/23/2026. [35] [7540583] [26-1619] (NHV) [Entered: 07/17/2026 08:45 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 34 Submitted appellant reply brief by Luther Sutter for Appellant Jessie Hooks. [34] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7540567] [26-1619] (Sutter, Luther) [Entered: 07/16/2026 11:19 PM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE: Lucien R. Gillham for Appellant Jessie Hooks and Luther O. Sutter for Appellant Jessie Hooks will not be available for oral argument Sept 22-Oct 2;Oct 6;Nov. 2-6;Dec. 16;Jan 25-Jan 31;Feb 2-26;March 1-5;April 12-16;April 21-23. [33] [7539549] [26-1619] (Gillham, Lucien) [Entered: 07/13/2026 06:23 PM]
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Appellees shall file an amended jurisdictional statement on or before July 20, 2026, that provides the omitted information noted above and otherwise complies with the requirements of Circuit Rule 28(b), and if appellants jurisdictional statement is not both complete and correct, Circuit Rule 28(a) also. The clerk of this court shall DISTRIBUTE, along with the briefs in this appeal, copies of this order and appellees amended jurisdictional statement to the assigned merits panel. (See order for further details). JXK [32] [7539303] [26-1619] (HTP) [Entered: 07/13/2026 09:44 AM]
July 9, 2026 Filing 31 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis. [31] [7538806] [26-1619] (CAH) [Entered: 07/09/2026 12:38 PM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Michael T. Burke for Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis will not be available for oral argument August 5-10, 14-17, September 2-4, 7-8, 10, 14-17, 23-25, October 12, 20-22, November 2-12, 25-27, December 1, 23-25, 28, January 1, February 17-19. [30] [7538604] [26-1619] (Burke, Michael) [Entered: 07/08/2026 04:24 PM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 29 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis. Paper copies due on 07/15/2026. [29] [7538599] [26-1619] (CAG) [Entered: 07/08/2026 04:20 PM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 28 Submitted appellee brief by Aaron Mills Scott for Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., URB Cannabis and Lifted Made. [28] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7538558] [26-1619] (Scott, Aaron) [Entered: 07/08/2026 03:14 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 27 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. [27] [7532605] [26-1619] (EHF) [Entered: 06/12/2026 02:51 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 26 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Jessie Hooks. [26] [7532042] [26-1619] (AP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 04:15 PM]
June 8, 2026 Filing 25 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. Paper copies due on 06/15/2026. 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). [25] [7531412] [26-1619] (NHV) [Entered: 06/09/2026 08:50 AM]
June 8, 2026 Filing 24 Submitted appellant brief by Luther Sutter for Appellant Jessie Hooks. [24] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7531396] [26-1619] (Sutter, Luther) [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:08 PM]
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER re: Amended motion to extend time. The amended motion is filed without further court action. SCR [23] [7529679] [26-1619] (AP) [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:43 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 22 Amended motion filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks to extend time to file appellant brief. [22] [7529580] [26-1619] (Sutter, Luther) [Entered: 06/01/2026 01:12 PM]
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re: Response to order regarding docketing statement. The May 26, 2026, order to show cause is DISCHARGED. JXK [21][7529076] [26-1619] (CG) [Entered: 05/29/2026 08:48 AM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 18 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 06/08/2026 for Jessie Hooks. Appellees' brief due on or before 07/08/2026 for LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/29/2026 for Appellant Jessie Hooks. CDH [20] [7528938] [26-1619] (AD) [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:00 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 19 Filed Show Cause Response by Appellant Jessie Hooks Attorney Luther Sutter to Response to Court Order of 5/26/2026. [19][7528753] [26-1619] (Sutter, Luther) [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:48 AM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 18 Motion filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks to extend time to file appellant brief. [18] [7528752] [26-1619] (Sutter, Luther) [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:33 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of May 8, 2026. Appellant shall file a response to that order on or before June 2, 2026. Counsel is advised that failure to respond may result in monetary or disciplinary sanctions. JXK [17] [7528218] [26-1619] (AP) [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:15 PM]
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The amended docketing statement of appellant filed on May 7, 2026, does not comply with this courts April 30, 2026, order, which requested that appellant provide a complete statement of jurisdiction. Appellant shall file a second amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before May 15, 2026. (See order for further details). JXK [16] [7524195] [26-1619] (HTP) [Entered: 05/08/2026 10:41 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 15 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. [15] [7524077] [26-1619] (Gillham, Lucien) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:52 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 14 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 Lucien R. Gillham for Appellant Jessie Hooks 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. [14] [7523231] [26-1619] (LJ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:09 PM]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The appellant shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted and corrected information. The statement is due on or before May 7, 2026. (See order for further details.) JXK [13] [13] [7522040] [26-1619] (CG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:29 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 12 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Jessie Hooks. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [12] [7521475] [26-1619] (Gillham, Lucien) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:04 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lucien Gillham for Appellant Jessie Hooks. [11] [7521332] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1619] [11] [7521332] [26-1619]--[Edited 04/28/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Gillham, Lucien) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:35 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Marc C. Smith for Appellees URB Cannabis, LFTD Partners, Inc. and Lifted Made. [10] [7520969] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1619]--[Docket updated 04/28/2026 by JR to add Attorney Marc C. Smith.] (Smith, Marc) [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:48 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 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: APPELLEES: Barry Hollingsworth, Gerrard M. Jacobs, and Nicholas S. Warrender. [9] [7518052] [26-1619] (CG) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:41 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael T. Burke for Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis. for Lifted Liquids, Inc., Barry Hollingsworth, Gerrard M. Jacobs, and Nicholas S. Warrender. [8] [7518025] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1619]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Burke, Michael) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:09 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Aaron M. Scott for Appellees LFTD Partners, Inc., Lifted Made and URB Cannabis. for Lifted Liquids, Inc., Barry Hollingsworth, Gerrard M. Jacobs, and Nicholas S. Warrender. [7] [7518020] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1619]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Scott, Aaron) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:05 AM]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Appellant Jessie Hooks is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. AD. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Jessie Hooks by 04/28/2026. [6] [7517728] [26-1619] (AD) [Entered: 04/14/2026 11:43 AM]
April 7, 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 Luther O. Sutter for Appellant Jessie Hooks 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] [7515908] [26-1619] (LJ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 09:38 AM]
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 05/28/2026 for Jessie Hooks. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/30/2026 for LFTD Partners, Inc. and URB Cannabis. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/21/2026 for Appellant Jessie Hooks. JB [7515407] [26-1619] (CG) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:55 PM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [3] [7515403] [26-1619] (CG) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:53 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellee Lifted Made, per District Court docket. [2] [7514455] [26-1619] (FP) [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:55 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 04/14/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Jessie Hooks by 04/06/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 05/11/2026 for Jessie Hooks. [1] [7514441] [26-1619] (FP) [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:43 PM]

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Plaintiff: JESSIE HOOKS
Represented By: Luther O. Sutter
Represented By: Lucien R. Gillham
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Defendant: LFTD PARTNERS, INC.
Represented By: Aaron Mills Scott
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