Shane Kitterman v. City of Belleville, et al
Plaintiff: SHANE A. KITTERMAN
Defendant: CITY OF BELLEVILLE, DAN COLLINS, TRACIE H. NEWTON, MIKE MARTIN and BRENDAN KELLY
Case Number: 26-1728
Filed: April 9, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2026 Filing 16 Filed Appellant Shane A. Kitterman Memorandum In Support of PLRA Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis. [16] [7528095] [26-1728] (NHV) [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:58 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 15 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Shane A. Kitterman to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [15] [7528092] [26-1728] (NHV) [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:56 AM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 14 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Shane A. Kitterman leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 05/21/2026. [14] [7527624] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 06/22/2026. [26-1728] (CAG) [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:11 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 13 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [13] [7527503] [26-1728] (CAG) [Entered: 05/21/2026 01:08 PM]
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: 1. Motion to rescind PLRA fee order. 2. Letter. 3. Motion to lift suspension and remove PLRA filing fee for non-prisoner filer. 4. Response to plaintiff-appellants motion to rescind PLRA fee order. [ # 4 ] [ # 9 ] [ # 10 ] [ # 11 ] The appellants requests to waive or remove the PLRA filing fee and to proceed to briefing are DENIED. The appellant was a prisoner when he filed his notice of appeal, so the PLRA applies and he must pay the filing fee or seek leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See Robbins v. Switzer , 104 F.3d 895, 897 (7th Cir. 1997). Further, the appellant shall either pay the $605.00 appellate filing fees or file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis in the district court by June 12, 2026. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk will send the appellant an asset affidavit form. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9555 49. SCR [12] [7525135] [26-1728] (PS) [Entered: 05/13/2026 10:36 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 Filed Response by Appellees Brendan Kelly and Tracie H. Newton to Appellant's Motion to Rescind PLRA Fee Order. [11][7523459] [26-1728] (Jahnig, Leigh) [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:40 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 10 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Shane A. Kitterman to lift suspension and remove PLRA filing fee for non-prisoner filer. [10] [7522958] [26-1728] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:00 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 9 Filed letter from Appellant Shane A. Kitterman regarding change of address and removing PLRA filing fee and suspension. [9] [7522957] [26-1728] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:59 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 Filed notice of change of address for Shane A. Kitterman. [8] [7522954] [26-1728] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:58 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney Leigh J. Jahnig for Appellees Brendan Kelly and Tracie H. Newton. [7] [7521162] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1728]--[Edited 04/28/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Jahnig, Leigh) [Entered: 04/28/2026 09:47 AM]
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re: Motion to rescind PLRA fee order, filed on 4/20/2026. The appellees file a response to the appellants motion by May 6, 2026, addressing whether the appellant was in custody when he filed his notice of appeal. Further, the appellant provide the court with his current mailing address by May 6, 2026. [6] [7519890] [26-1728] (FP) [Entered: 04/22/2026 11:40 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Shane A. Kitterman. [5] [7519305] [26-1728] (NHV) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:43 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Shane A. Kitterman to waive the PLRA filing fee. [4] [7519304] [26-1728] (NHV) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:42 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 3 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: St. Clair County Sheriff and J. Edwards. [3] [7517033] [26-1728] (HTP) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:26 PM]
April 9, 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 04/23/2026. [2][7517028] [26-1728] (HTP) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:22 PM]
April 9, 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 Shane A. Kitterman by 04/16/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 04/23/2026. [1] [7517024] [26-1728] (HTP) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:16 PM]

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Plaintiff: SHANE A. KITTERMAN
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Defendant: CITY OF BELLEVILLE
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