Lawrence Jackson, Sr. v. John Kness
Plaintiff: LAWRENCE JACKSON, SR.
Defendant: JOHN F. KNESS
Case Number: 26-1850
Filed: April 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of April 23, 2026. Appellant shall file a response to that order on or before May 29, 2026. 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 23, 2026, order to appellant's copy of this order. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 1810 9555 56. JXK [6] [7525942] [26-1850] (PS) [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:00 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 14 day notice to file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis or pay the docketing fee in the District Court. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/29/2026 for Appellant Lawrence Jackson Sr. [5] [7525935] [26-1850] (AD) [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:46 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Appellant shall file, on or before May 7, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed as unnecessary. 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. (See order for further details) [7520269] JXK [4] [7520269] [26-1850] (AP) [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:58 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 3 1 copy Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Lawrence Jackson, Sr.. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [3] [7520227] [26-1850] (CAG) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:58 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7520224] (Note: The Office of the US Attorney has been notified of the filing of the appeal.) [26-1850] (AP) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:46 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. IFP on appeal denied on 04/22/2026. Fee due. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 05/06/2026. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/06/2026 for Appellant Lawrence Jackson Sr. [1] [7520221] [26-1850] (AP) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:41 AM]

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Plaintiff: LAWRENCE JACKSON, SR.
Represented By: Lawrence Jackson Sr.
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