Andre D. Payne v. Ron Neal, et al
Plaintiff: ANDRE D. PAYNE
Defendant: RON NEAL, Warden, JASON NOWATZKE, Deputy Warden of Operations, DOUGLAS WARDLOW, Major, DENNIS KOEN, Lieutenant, DEBORAH TAYLOR, Safety Hazard Manager, THOMAS FRAZIER, Sanitation Supervisor, MORGAN THATE, Case Manager and SARA MCCORMICK, Case Manager
Case Number: 26-1928
Filed: April 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Proceedings in this appeal are SUSPENDED pending the district court's resolution of the motion for reconsideration. If a party contends that this appeal should not be suspended, then that party should file a brief memorandum on or before July 2, 2026, stating why suspension is not appropriate. Appellees shall file a status report within seven days of a ruling on the motion for reconsideration, or on or shortly before July 20, 2026, if no order has yet issued. (See order for further details) JXK [5] [5] [7533990] [26-1928] (PS) [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:44 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 4 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Andre D. Payne leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 06/15/2026. [4] [7533319] [26-1928] (CAH) [Entered: 06/16/2026 02:34 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 3 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [3] [7526078] [26-1928] (CAG) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:39 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Andre D. Payne. Prior or Related proceedings: No. (Forwarded from the District Court). [2] [7526075] [26-1928] (CAG) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:37 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 1 State prisoner's civil rights case docketed. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Proceedings are SUSPENDED pending notification by the district court that any necessary fee has been assessed, and if assessed, paid. PLRA Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Andre D. Payne by 05/05/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 05/13/2026. PLRA Fee/Motion/Memorandum due on 05/29/2026. [1] [7521705] [26-1928] (JR) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: ANDRE D. PAYNE
Represented By: Andre D. Payne
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Defendant: RON NEAL, Warden
Represented By: Julia M. Kwait
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Defendant: JASON NOWATZKE, Deputy Warden of Operations
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