Tushawn Craig, et al v. City of Richmond, Indiana
Plaintiff: TUSHAWN CRAIG, MARQUETTA STOKES, DAISY HELTON, JAMES ALLEN and L. A., by and through his parent, JAMES ALLEN
Defendant: CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Case Number: 26-1864
Filed: April 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury

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Date Filed Description
June 18, 2026 Summary Craig v City of Richmond

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: Final judgment filed per opinion. With costs: yes. [28] [7534046] [26-1864] (AD) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:46 PM]
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Filed opinion of the court by Chief Judge Brennan. AFFIRMED. Michael B. Brennan, Chief Judge; Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge and Michael Y. Scudder, Circuit Judge. [27] [7534041] [26-1864] (AD) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:43 PM]
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Michael B. Brennan, Chief Judge; Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge and Michael Y. Scudder, Circuit Judge. [26] [7530351] [26-1864] (DAB) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:29 PM]
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Case argued by Seth Michael Thomas for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana and Trevor J. Crossen for Appellees L. A., Tushawn Craig, Marquetta Stokes, Daisy Helton and James Allen. [25] [7530350] [26-1864] (DAB) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:28 PM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. DIST. [24] [7528901] [26-1864] (EF) [Entered: 05/28/2026 12:22 PM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Seth Michael Thomas for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [23] [7528862] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/28/2026 11:23 AM]
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. Paper copies due on 05/28/2026. [22] [7528788] [26-1864] (SK) [Entered: 05/28/2026 09:22 AM]
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Submitted appellant reply brief by Seth M. Thomas for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [21] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7528741] [26-1864] (Thomas, Seth) [Entered: 05/27/2026 05:33 PM]
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Trevor J. Crossen for Appellees L. A., Tushawn Craig, Marquetta Stokes, Daisy Helton and James Allen. [20] [7528550] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:38 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. Dist. [19] [7528398] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:39 PM]
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Submitted appellee brief by Gina M. Koeneman for Appellees L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. [17] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7527730] [26-1864] (Koeneman, Gina) [Entered: 05/22/2026 09:54 AM]
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. Paper copies due on 05/28/2026. [18] [7527732] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/22/2026 09:58 AM]
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. [16] [7527669] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/22/2026 08:49 AM]
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Submitted appellee brief by Gina M. Koeneman for Appellees L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. [15] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7527653] [26-1864] (Koeneman, Gina) [Entered: 05/21/2026 07:22 PM]
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [14] [7524782] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/12/2026 09:37 AM]
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Argument reset for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [13] [7524681] [26-1864] (SK) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:03 PM]
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. Paper copies due on 05/14/2026. 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). [12] [7524100] [26-1864] (CAH) [Entered: 05/08/2026 08:39 AM]
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Seth M. Thomas for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [11] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7524086] [26-1864] (Thomas, Seth) [Entered: 05/07/2026 06:51 PM]
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 25-8029 [10] [7523238] [26-1864] (Thomas, Seth) [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:24 PM]
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [9] [7522841] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:19 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Appellant shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before May 5, 2026. (See order for details) JXK [8] [7521270] [26-1864] (AP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:45 AM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 25-8029 [7] [7521039] [26-1864] (Thomas, Seth) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:48 PM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Argument set for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Minutes to be assigned later. [6] [7520775] [26-1864] (SK) [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:05 AM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Briefing in this appeal will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 05/07/2026 for City of Richmond, Indiana. Appellees' brief due on or before 05/21/2026 for L. A., James Allen, Tushawn Craig, Daisy Helton and Marquetta Stokes. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/28/2026 for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. No extensions of time will be granted. Both the electronic filing and paper copies of the reply brief must be received in the clerks office on its due date. Oral argument in this matter will be set by separate court order. VXK [7520411] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:55 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorneys Gina M. Koeneman and Andrew Ardizone for Appellees L. A., Tushawn Craig, Marquetta Stokes, Daisy Helton and James Allen. [4] [7520334] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:19 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorneys Seth M. Thomas, Andrew M. McNeil, Bradley R. Sugarman, and Jackson L. Schroeder for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana. [3] [7520331] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:17 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: L. A., by and through his parent James Allen; Michelle Barton; H.B., by and through his parent Michelle Barton; A.B. by and through parent, Michelle Barton; C.B., by and through parent Michelle Barton; Robert Barton; Sue Bradburn; Brittany Jones; A.H., by and through parent Brittany Jones; J.B., by and through parent Brittany Jones; R.B., by and through parent Brittany Jones; Corey Brannon; Roy Brown; Sean Butler; Sharon Byrd; Christopher Cain; Kristina Caplinger; Brianna Case; Billy Cassady; C.C., by and through parent Billy Cassady; Will Cook; Amanda Cook; A.C., by and through parent Amanda Cook; A.C., by and through parent Amanda Cook; C.C., by and through parent Amanda Cook; Amy Chaple; Susan Chestnut; Michael Clark; Chassidy Eversole; A.E., by and through parent Chassidy Eversole; V.E., by and through parent Chassidy Eversole; A.S., by and through parent Chassidy Eversole; Beulah Clinton; Ashley Yontz; C.C., by and through parent Ashley Yontz; L.C., by and through parent Ashley Yontz; A.S., by and through parent Ashley Yontz; N.S., by and through parent Ashley Yontz; N.S., by and through parent Ashley Yontz; Dakota Damrell; Allen Denson; Duane Ellison; Kaylin Faddis; C.F., by and through parent Kaylin Faddis; O.F., by and through parent Kaylin Faddis; Brenda Farmer; Sunseray Feury; Ferlin Feury; John Frye; Katherine Fulton; Terry Gipson II; T.G., by and through parent Terry Gipson II; T.G., by and through parent Terry Gipson II; T.G., by and through parent Terry Gipson II; Robert Gioeli; J.G., by and through parent Robert Gioeli; Roscoe Holder; D.H., by and through parent Roscoe Holder; K.H.; by and through parent Roscoe Holder; Nancy Hollingsworth; Amanda Paige Jennings; G.J., by and through parent Amanda Paige Jennings; Brenda Jerrell; John Jerrell; Rodney Jett; Sebrina Johns; Jesse Johnson; Shannon Johnson; Billie Johnson; James Jones; Bessie Kirkland; Barbara Landshaw; Aaron Lewis; Jessica Lewis; N.L., by and through parent Jessica Lewis; N.L., by and through parent Jessica Lewis; Dwight Madden; Corey McConnell; Jesse Merk; Terry Miller; Gail Mullins; Robert Mullins; Brian Mundhenk; Charles Musselman; Hanna Mustin; Zack Mustin; L.M., by and through parent Zack Mustin; Nickole Feliciano Perez; Lexus Perkins; Christina Seal; A.P., by and through parent Christina Seal; G.P., by and through parent Christina Seal; John Raby; Marshell Raby; Anthony Ratliff; Judith Ratliff; Stevie Reisert; G.R., by and through parent Stevie Reisert; Blaine Richardson; Dorenda Richardson; Shannon Rivas; D.R., by and through parent Shannon Rivas; M.R., by and through parent Shannon Rivas; M.R., by and through parent Shannon Rivas; Chris Ross; David Rowland; Shannon Rowland; Jaime Sabate; Pamela Sabate; Dorothy Saylor; Gerald Saylor; Gordon Scherer; D.S., by and through parent Gordon Scherer; S.S., by and through parent Gordon Scherer; D.S., by and through parent Gordon Scherer; J.S., by and through parent Gordon Scherer; Ambra Schultz; Norma Seal; William Seifer; Teresa Shaffer; Teresa Smith; Crystal Stewart; D.S., by and through parent Crystal Stewart; Jerrold Stewart; Panna Stewart; John Stover; Brooklyn Thurman; Landon Trump; Amanda Trump; W.T., by and through parent Amanda Trump; T.T., by and through parent Amanda Trump; C.M., by and through parent Amanda Trump; Kristina Vardaman; Jesse Warfield; K.W., by and through parent Jesse Warfield; K.W., by and through parent Jesse Warfield; K.W., by and through parent Jesse Warfield; Troy White; Donald Williams; Nicole D. Williams; N.W., by and through parent Nicole D. Williams; Troy Wilson; Nathan Yoke; Hoosier Body and Auto Sales LLC; and Limitless Pallets LLC. [2] [7520325] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:13 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant City of Richmond, Indiana by 04/28/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 05/07/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 06/02/2026 for City of Richmond, Indiana. [1] [7520314] [26-1864] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:06 PM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Case transferred from Miscellaneous Docket No. 25-8029. [7520320-2] [7520320] [26-1864, 25-8029] (PS) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: TUSHAWN CRAIG
Represented By: Trevor J. Crossen
Represented By: Andrew Ardizone
Represented By: Gina M. Koeneman
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Plaintiff: MARQUETTA STOKES
Represented By: Trevor J. Crossen
Represented By: Andrew Ardizone
Represented By: Gina M. Koeneman
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Plaintiff: DAISY HELTON
Represented By: Trevor J. Crossen
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Plaintiff: JAMES ALLEN
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Plaintiff: L. A., by and through his parent, JAMES ALLEN
Represented By: Trevor J. Crossen
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Defendant: CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Represented By: Bradley R. Sugarman
Represented By: Jackson Schroeder
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