Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez v. Mary Ruechel, et al
Plaintiff: MANUEL ANTONIO HERRERA HERNANDEZ
Defendant: MARY RUECHEL, CHRISTOPHER MELLAND, BRADY ERIEAU, RYLEE PETERSON, CAROL KOPP, JODY MALONEY, ROBERTA LONGSINE and DAVE ROSENFELDT
Case Number: 26-1760
Filed: April 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
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May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: 1. Motion for the appointment of counsel, filed on 4/20/2026. 2. Motion for the appointment of counsel, filed on 5/24/2026. 3. Appellant's declaration, filed on 4/28/2026. The motions to recruit counsel are DENIED. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc); Farmer v. Haas, 990 F.2d 319, 321 (7th Cir. 1993). The panel assigned to hear the case may recruit counsel if it finds that step appropriate. Briefing in this case shall proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 06/22/2026 for Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez. Appellees' brief due on or before 07/21/2026 for Brady Erieau, Carol Kopp, Roberta Longsine, Jody Maloney, Christopher Melland, Rylee Peterson, Dave Rosenfeldt and Mary Ruechel. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/11/2026 for Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez. Additionally, On April 28, 2026, this court received a declaration from appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez stating that he had mailed documents to the clerk in the district court, but those documents were never filed on the docket. If Herrera believes one or more documents have not been filed properly he should file a motion in the district court to expand the record under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 10(e). He should then wait for the district judge to act on that request before seeking further relief in the court of appeals. [ # 5 ] [ # 11 ] [ # 3 ] ASG [12] [7527881] [26-1760] (FP) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:34 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez for appointment of counsel. [11] [7525575] [26-1760] (CAH) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:15 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ellison F. Hitt for Appellee Jody Maloney. [10] [7523420] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1760] (Hitt, Ellison) [Entered: 05/06/2026 08:11 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kiley B. Zellner for Appellees Mary Ruechel, Christopher Melland, Brady Erieau, Rylee Peterson, Carol Kopp, Roberta Longsine and Dave Rosenfeldt. [9] [7523352] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1760] (Zellner, Kiley) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:29 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 8 Added Attorney(s) Samuel C. Hall Jr. for party(s) Appellee Brady Erieau Appellee Roberta Longsine Appellee Christopher Melland Appellee Carol Kopp Appellee Mary Ruechel Appellee Dave Rosenfeldt Appellee Rylee Peterson, in case 26-1760 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Samuel C. Hall, Jr. for Appellees Mary Ruechel, Christopher Melland, Rylee Peterson, Carol Kopp, Roberta Longsine, Dave Rosenfeldt and Brady Erieau. [8] [7523333] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1760]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Hall, Samuel) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:16 PM]
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The district court GRANTED appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and this court has now received notice from the district court that the appellant paid the initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, this appeal will proceed to a ruling on appellants motion for recruitment of counsel. JXK [7523310] [26-1760] (PS) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:39 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 6 ***PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT PARTIAL FILING FEE. Received: $32.24 from Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez on 05/04/2026. [6] [7522821] [26-1760] (CAG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 01:56 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 Declaration filed by Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez.[5] [7521352] [26-1760] (CAH) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:11 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 4 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 04/21/2026. District Court has assessed a $32.24 initial partial filing fee. [4] [7519513] PLRA initial partial filing fee due by 05/19/2026. [26-1760] (CAG) [Entered: 04/21/2026 10:00 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez for appointment of counsel. [3] [7519354] [26-1760] (CAH) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:48 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7519352] [26-1760] (CAH) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:47 PM]

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Plaintiff: MANUEL ANTONIO HERRERA HERNANDEZ
Represented By: Manuel Antonio Herrera Hernandez
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Defendant: MARY RUECHEL
Represented By: Kiley Beth Zellner
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER MELLAND
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Defendant: BRADY ERIEAU
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Defendant: RYLEE PETERSON
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Defendant: CAROL KOPP
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Defendant: JODY MALONEY
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Defendant: ROBERTA LONGSINE
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Defendant: DAVE ROSENFELDT
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