Michael Gorbey v. Captain Avery, et al
Plaintiff: MICHAEL S. GORBEY, also known as TSUNAMI KHAN
Defendant: CAPTAIN AVERY, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL COURTS and U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Case Number: 26-1790
Filed: April 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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May 5, 2026 Filing 6 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Michael S. Gorbey leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 05/05/2026. [6] [7523268] PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 06/04/2026. [26-1790] (CAG) [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:09 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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. [5] [7521463] JR [26-1790] (CG) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:54 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Michael S. Gorbey to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [4] [7521184] [26-1790] (CAH) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:01 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 3 No attorney(s) added for Appellees Attorney General of the United States, Captain Avery, Director Federal Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Members, per District Court docket. [3] [7518519] [26-1790] (HTP) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:33 AM]
April 15, 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 04/29/2026. [2][7518517] [26-1790] (HTP) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:30 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 1 Federal 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 filed. Transcript information sheet due by 04/29/2026. [1] [7518512] [26-1790] (HTP) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:26 AM]

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL S. GORBEY, also known as TSUNAMI KHAN
Represented By: Michael S. Gorbey
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