Ronald Lezona Effoua v. JBS
| RONALD LEZONA EFFOUA |
| JBS, also known as SWIFT PORK COMPANY |
| 26-1867 |
| April 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 12 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. [12] [7530316] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 06/03/2026 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 13 Filed Second amended notice of appeal by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua. (Document forwarded from the District Court.) [13] [7530343] [26-1837] (JR) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 11 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053. [11] [7529725] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:27 AM] |
Filing 10
ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders appellant to show cause for the failure to respond to the court's order of April 27, 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 27, 2026, order to appellant's copy of this order. JXK [10] [7526756] [26-1867] (PS) [Entered: 05/19/2026 02:54 PM]
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| Filing 9 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901. [9] [7526397] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:31 PM] |
| Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Ronald Lezona Effoua in 26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901 to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [8] [7526272] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (Effoua, Ronald) [Entered: 05/18/2026 01:43 PM] |
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Filing 7
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to become an electronic filer. [ # 6 ] 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 [7] [7526190] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901, 26-2053] (PS) [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:38 AM]
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| Filing 6 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). [6] [7525726] [26-2053, 26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (CAG) [Entered: 05/15/2026 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 5 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] [5] [7525026] [26-1837, 26-1867, 26-1901] (CG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 4 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [4] [7522909] [26-1867] (AD) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:30 PM] |
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Filing 3
ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the order appealed from may not yet be a final appealable decision within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 1291. 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 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, the district court has not entered a final judgment under Rule 58. In its April 13, 2026, orderwhich appellant seeks to appealthe district court dismissed appellants complaint but gave him leave to amend his complaint and warned that failure to file an amended complaint by May 4, 2026, will lead to the court entering judgment dismissing the case with prejudice. The dismissal of a complaint with leave to amend is not typically a final judgment, e.g., Furnace v. Bd. of Trustees of S. Illinois Univ., 218 F.3d 666, 669 (7th Cir. 2000), though once the deadline to amend has passed without action, the order may become final. See Shott v. Katz, 829 F.3d 494, 496 (7th Cir. 2016). Additionally, a preliminary review of the short record suggests that this appeal duplicates an appeal filed on April 21, 2026, and docketed in this court as Appeal No. 26-1837. A party needs only one appeal from any given judgment or order, and the other 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). Accordingly, 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. If he has not, then the memorandum must explain 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. [7520885] JXK [3] [7520885] [26-1867] (CG) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:21 AM]
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| Filing 2 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] [2] [7520819] [26-1837, 26-1867] (CG) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP on appeal denied on 04/24/2026. Fee due. Transcript information sheet due by 05/07/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Ronald Effoua by 04/30/2026. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/07/2026 for Appellant Ronald Effoua. [1] [7520611] [26-1867] (AD) [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:33 PM] |
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