Kenneth Dalla Costa, et al v. Veena Ramaiah, et al
Plaintiff: KENNETH DALLA COSTA, individually and as parent and next friend of AA, BB, and CC and DEBORAH DALLA COSTA, individually and as parent and next friend of AA, BB, and CC
Defendant: VEENA RAMAIAH, LINDSAY FORREY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER, doing business as COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SAMANTHA ILIC and MELISSA LARA
Case Number: 26-1907
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 07/06/2026 for Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. Appellees' briefs due on or before 08/05/2026 for Lindsay Forrey, Samantha Ilic, Melissa Lara, Veena Ramaiah and University of Chicago Medical Center. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/26/2026 for Appellants Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. RJS [7525934] [26-1907] (HTP) [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:40 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 12 Filed UCMC Defendants-Appellees' Statement Regarding Entry of Judgment in a Separate Document, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(d). [12] [7524055] [26-1907] (MAN) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:09 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James P. Durkin for Appellees Veena Ramaiah, Lindsay Forrey & University of Chicago Medical Center, in case 26-1907. (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [11] [7524053] [26-1907] (MAN) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:06 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Statement by Appellees Samantha Ilic and Melissa Lara to Courts Order ECF 5 on 4/30/2026. [10] [7523591] [26-1907] (Dayton, Samuel) [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:33 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 9 Amended Appearance form filed by Attorney Samuel Dayton for Appellees Melissa Lara and Samantha Ilic. [9] [7523479] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1907] (Dayton, Samuel) [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:12 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Gustavo A. Jimenez for Appellees Samantha Ilic and Melissa Lara has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [8] [7523134] [26-1907] (LJ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 10:35 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney Samuel Dayton for Appellees Samantha Ilic and Melissa Lara. [7] [7522606] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1907]--[Edited 05/04/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Dayton, Samuel) [Entered: 05/04/2026 09:07 AM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7522442] [26-1907] (Rapier, Aaron) [Entered: 05/01/2026 01:41 PM]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the district court has not entered a judgment under Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, both appellants and appellees shall file, on or before May 7, 2026, a statement advising the court whether they will request in the district court that judgment be set out in a separate document. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(d). JXK [5] [7522162] [26-1907] (PS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:34 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 06/22/2026 for Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 07/22/2026 for Lindsay Forrey, Samantha Ilic, Melissa Lara, Veena Ramaiah and University of Chicago Medical Center. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/12/2026 for Appellants Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. RJS [7521729] [26-1907] (FP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:30 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted by phone, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. RJS. [3] [7521727] [26-1907] (FP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:27 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellee's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7521426] [2] [7521426] [26-1907] (PS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:00 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa by 05/01/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 05/11/2026. Appellants' brief due on or before 06/08/2026 for Deborah Dalla Costa and Kenneth Dalla Costa. [1] [7521419] [26-1907] (PS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:54 PM]

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Plaintiff: KENNETH DALLA COSTA, individually and as parent and next friend of AA, BB, and CC
Represented By: Aaron W. Rapier
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Defendant: VEENA RAMAIAH
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