Marcus Lewis v. WGN-TV/Nexstar Media Group, Inc., et al
| MARCUS LEWIS |
| WGN TELEVISION, /NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC., ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, BERNADETTE MATTHEWS, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections and JOHN & JANE DOES, 1-10 |
| 26-1780 |
| April 15, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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Filing 12
ORDER re: Motion to withdraw appeal. [ # 11 ] This cause is DISMISSED pursuant to F.R.A.P. 42(b). Mandate issued, no record to be returned. [12][7521454] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:41 PM]
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| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 04/28/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7521467-2] [7521467] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Marcus Lewis to withdraw appeal. [11] [7519980] [26-1780] (EF) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:56 PM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER re: Motion for refund of filing fee. The clerk will transfer the motion to the district court so the district court can consider it along with the appellants pending motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. CDH [10] [7518803] [26-1780] (CG) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:58 AM]
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| Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Marcus Lewis for refund of filing fee. [9] [7518584] [26-1780] (DAB) [Entered: 04/16/2026 01:28 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the order appealed from may not be an appealable decision. Generally, an appeal may not be taken in a civil case until a final judgment disposing of all claims against all parties is entered on the district courts civil docket pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. 1291; Alonzi v. Budget Construction Co., 55 F.3d 331, 333 (7th Cir. 1995); Cleaver v. Elias, 852 F.2d 266, 267 (7th Cir. 1988). In this case, appellant seeks to appeal the district courts order denying a request for a temporary restraining order. Unlike the refusal of an injunction, see 28 U.S.C. 1292(a)(1), the denial of a temporary restraining order is not generally subject to appeal. See Cnty., Mun. Employees' Supervisors' & Foremen's Union Loc. 1001 (Chicago Illinois) v. Laborers' Int'l Union of N. Am., 365 F.3d 576, 578 (7th Cir. 2004); Geneva Assur. Syndicate, Inc. v. Med. Emergency Servs. Assocs. (MESA) S.C., 964 F.2d 599, 600 (7th Cir. 1992). Accordingly, appellant shall file, on or before April 30, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. [7518510] JXK [8] [7518510] [26-1780] (AD) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:25 AM]
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| Filing 7 Attorney Frank Henry Bieszczat for Bernadette Matthews and Illinois State Board of Elections in 26-1780 terminated and added Attorney(s) Carson Griffis for party(s) Appellee Illinois State Board of Elections Appellee Bernadette Matthews, in case 26-1780 per appearance form. Appearance form filed by Attorney Carson R. Griffis for Appellees Illinois State Board of Elections and Bernadette Matthews. [7] [7518352] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1780]--[Edited 04/16/2026 by AD to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Griffis, Carson) [Entered: 04/16/2026 08:35 AM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER issued DENYING emergency motion for a stay of certification. [ # 2 ] ASG [6] [7518151] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:45 PM]
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Filing 5
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 05/15/2026 for Marcus Lewis. Appellee's brief due on or before 06/15/2026 for Illinois State Board of Elections, Bernadette Matthews and WGN Television. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/06/2026 for Appellant Marcus Lewis [5] [7518131] [26-1780] (CAH) [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:45 PM]
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| Filing 4 Filed notice from the District Court that the $605.00 appeal docketing fee was received. [4] [7518127] [26-1780] (CAH) [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 3 No attorney(s) added for Appellee John & Jane Does, per District Court docket. [3] [7518106] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 2 Emergency motion filed by Appellant Marcus Lewis for a stay of certification. [2] [7518102] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:49 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Marcus Lewis by 04/21/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 04/29/2026. [1] [7518096] [26-1780] (PS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:42 AM] |
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