Ronald Lezona Effoua v. JBS
Plaintiff: RONALD LEZONA EFFOUA
Defendant: JBS, also known as SWIFT PORK COMPANY
Case Number: 26-1837
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901 for stay TO HOLD AN APPEAL IN ABEYANCE. [13] [7530316] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 06/03/2026 03:33 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 14 Filed Second amended notice of appeal by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua. (Document forwarded from the District Court.) [14] [7530343] [26-1837] (JR) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:13 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 12 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053. [12] [7529725] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:27 AM]
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of April 22, 2026. Appellant shall file a response to that order on or before June 2, 2026. A review of the district courts docket shows that final judgment was entered on May 12, 2026, and appellant timely filed a notice of appeal from that final judgment on May 13, 2026, resulting in appeal No. 26-2053. A party needs only one appeal from any given judgment or order, and the others should be dismissed. Grunt Style LLC v. TWD, LLC , 140 F.4th 839, 845 (7th Cir. 2025); Harris v. Bellin Meml Hosp. , 13 F.3d 1082, 1083 (7th Cir. 1994). Appellant is advised that failure to respond may result in the dismissal of this appeal. The clerk of this court shall attach a copy of the April 22, 2026, order to appellant's copy of this order. JXK [11] [7526750] [26-1837] (PS) [Entered: 05/19/2026 02:48 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901. [10] [7526397] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:31 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901 to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [9] [7526272] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 05/18/2026 01:43 PM]
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to become an electronic filer. [ # 7 ] Appellant Ronald Lezona Effoua is granted permission to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing documents in these appeals. This courts Electronic Case Filing Procedures, the Electronic Case Filing User Manual, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding Electronic Case Filing are available at the Seventh Circuits web site: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov. The court will terminate the appellants status as an electronic filer upon the termination of these appeals, the termination of his pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. CLH [8] [7526190] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053] (PS) [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:38 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901 to become an electronic filer. (Sent via email). [7] [7525726] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (CAG) [Entered: 05/15/2026 08:46 AM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Ronald Effoua in 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901 leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 05/12/2026. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 06/11/2026 for Appellant Ronald Effoua [7525026] [6] [7525026] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (CG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 03:41 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 5 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [5] [7522903] [26-1837] (AD) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:26 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Ronald Effoua in 26-1837, 26-1867 leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 04/24/2026. Plaintiff is granted leave to refile the motion in which he should identify "the issues that [he] intends to present on appeal," beyond merely stating that he intends to appeal this Court's orders. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C). [7520819] [4] [7520819] [26-1837, 26-1867] (CG) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:39 AM]
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Proceedings in this appeal are SUSPENDED pending the May 4, 2026, deadline for appellant to file an amended complaint in the district court. Appellant shall file in this court, on or before May 11, 2026, a brief memorandum addressing whether he has sought to amend his complaint in the district court and if he has, 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. (See order for further details) JXK [3] [3] [7520000] [26-1837] (PS) [Entered: 04/22/2026 03:16 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Ronald Effoua leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Plaintiff used this district's form for an IFP application, not Appellate Form 4 as contemplated by Rule 24. This district's IFP form does not contain "the detail prescribed by Form 4," such as a statement of the issues on appeal. Accordingly, the Court cannot determine whether the appeal is taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(a)(3); see also Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir. 2000). Therefore, Plaintiff's Motion (Doc. 23 ) is DENIED with leave to refile. Date IFP denied: 04/22/2026. [7519855] [2] [7519855] [26-1837] (CG) [Entered: 04/22/2026 10:39 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Ronald Effoua by 04/28/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 05/05/2026. [1] [7519809] [26-1837] (HTP) [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:21 AM]

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