Mark Schultz v. Sarah Cooper, et al
Plaintiff: MARK A. SCHULTZ
Defendant: SARAH COOPER, ANGELA HANSEN, SARAH L. DEYOUNG, CHRISTOPHER STEVENS and Z. PAUL
Case Number: 26-1670
Filed: April 7, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 Filing 16 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Mark A. Schultz leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 06/02/2026. District Court has assessed a $1.61 initial partial filing fee. [16] [7530042] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 07/02/2026. [26-1670] (CAG) [Entered: 06/02/2026 03:51 PM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re: Letter regarding next steps. 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 shows that on April 20, 2026, the appellant's motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis was transferred to the district court and remains pending before the district court. The appellant has no pending deadlines in this appeal. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. CDH [15] [7526942] CDH [26-1670] (CG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:23 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 14 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz. [14] [7525588] [26-1670] (CAH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:23 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 13 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz for reconsideration. [13] [7525583] [26-1670]--[Edited 05/15/2026 by CAH to reflect document forwarded to the District Court] (CAH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:21 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 12 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz to contact document services for issues concerning legal loans and the plaintiff's right to access to the courts. [12] [7525580] [26-1670]--[Edited 05/15/2026 by CAH to reflect document forwarded to the District Court] (CAH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:19 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 Filed letter from Appellant Mark A. Schultz regarding next steps. [11] [7525579] [26-1670] (CAH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:18 PM]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: 1. Request to be appointed counsel. 2. Motion to request unknown names and addresses of defendants and witnesses. 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, the motions are DENIED without court action, pursuant to the courts fee notice and order dated April 7, 2026. The appellant is reminded that the district court no longer transmits the record on appeal to this court. Because the record is electronic, it is available for this courts use without the need for transmission of a physical record. The court will have electronic access to the complete record on appeal when it considers the merits of this appeal. Should this appeal proceed to briefing, the appellant may make any arguments he believes have merit in his opening brief. The clerk will send the appellant a copy of the courts public docket. [ # 7 ] [ # 8 ] [10] [7519530] CDH [26-1670] (HTP) [Entered: 04/21/2026 10:15 AM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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. [9] [7519397] JR [26-1670] (CG) [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:38 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz to request unknown name's and address's of defendants and witnesses [sic]. [8] [7519317] [26-1670] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:01 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz for appointment of counsel. [7] [7519314] [26-1670] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:50 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7519313] [26-1670] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:48 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Mark A. Schultz. [5] [7519308] [26-1670] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:45 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mark A. Schultz to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [4] [7519306] [26-1670] (DAB) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:44 PM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 3 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [3] [7515938] [26-1670] (HTP) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:10 AM]
April 7, 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: APPELLEES: Ms. Boyea, Ms. Wertel, Ms. Jandrin, Ms. Heil, A. DeGroot, and John and Jane Does. [2] [7515934] [26-1670] (HTP) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:10 AM]
April 7, 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 Mark A. Schultz by 04/13/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 05/07/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 04/21/2026. [1] [7515927] [26-1670] (HTP) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:04 AM]

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Plaintiff: MARK A. SCHULTZ
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