John Fulton v. City of Chicago, et al
Plaintiff: JOHN FULTON
Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO, ROBERT BARTIK, JOHN ZALATORIS and JAMES BREEN
Case Number: 26-1956
Filed: May 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Filing 18 Appearance form filed by Attorney Ethan Merel for Appellant City of Chicago in 26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983. [18] [7534130] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] [18] [7534130] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983]--[Edited 06/22/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Merel, Ethan) [Entered: 06/22/2026 08:55 AM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 17 Filed Notice of Corrected Judgment by Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris in 26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983. [17] [7528476] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 05/27/2026 09:44 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' briefs are due on or before 07/24/2026 for Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris. Appellees' brief due on or before 08/24/2026 for John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell. Appellants' reply briefs, if any, are due on or before 09/14/2026 for Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris RJS [7528069] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (FP) [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:30 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 15 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted by phone, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. RJS. [15] [7528056] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (FP) [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:56 AM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: Motion for leave to correct judgment. [ # 13 ] The motion is GRANTED. This appeal is REMANDED to the district court for the limited purpose of correcting the identified clerical error in the amended judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a). This court will retain jurisdiction over the appeal and counsel for the appellees shall promptly notify this court when the district court has corrected the judgment. CLH [14] [7527237] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (PS) [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:45 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 13 Motion filed by Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris in 26-1961, 26-1956, 26-1982, 26-1983 for leave to correct judgment. [13] [7526908] [26-1961, 26-1956, 26-1982, 26-1983] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:16 AM]
May 20, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 05/20/2026 Limited Remand Order sent to the District Court Clerk. [7527241-2] [7527241] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (PS) [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:55 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jon Loevy for Appellee John Fulton in 26-1956, 26-1982 and Appellee Anthony Mitchell in 26-1961, 26-1983. [12] [7526012] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983]--[Dockets updated 05/15/2026 by JR to add Attorney Jon Loevy.] (Loevy, Jon) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:53 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Russell Ainsworth for Appellee John Fulton in 26-1956, 26-1982 and Appellee Anthony Mitchell in 26-1961, 26-1983. [11] [7526010] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983]--[Dockets updated 05/15/2026 by JR to add Attorney Ainsworth.] (Ainsworth, Russell) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:47 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Julia Rickert for Appellee John Fulton in 26-1956, 26-1982 and Appellee Anthony Mitchell in 26-1961, 26-1983. [10] [7526009] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983]--[Dockets updated 05/15/2026 by JR at add Attorney Rickert.] (Rickert, Julia) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:38 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Isaac Green for Appellee John Fulton in 26-1956, 26-1982 and Appellee Anthony Mitchell in 26-1961, 26-1983. [9] [7526003] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (Green, Isaac) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:31 PM]
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: Agreed motion for leave to correct judgment, filed on 5/13/2026. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to renewal after the parties seek an indicative ruling from the district court that it would grant the request to correct the amended judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 62.1(a). [ # 7 ] CLH [8] [7525670] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (FP) [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:05 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 7 Joint motion filed by Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago, John Zalatoris and Appellee John Fulton in 26-1956, Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago, John Zalatoris and Appellee Anthony Mitchell in 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983 to correct JUDGMENT. [7] [7525251] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 05/13/2026 01:25 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 Added Attorney(s) Shneur Zalman Nathan for party(s) Appellant John Zalatoris Appellant Robert Bartik Appellant James Breen, in case 26-1961 Attorney(s) Shneur Zalman Nathan for party(s) Appellant John Zalatoris Appellant Robert Bartik Appellant James Breen, in case 26-1983 Attorney(s) Shneur Zalman Nathan for party(s) Appellant John Zalatoris Appellant Robert Bartik Appellant James Breen, in case 26-1982 Attorney(s) Shneur Zalman Nathan for party(s) Appellant John Zalatoris Appellant Robert Bartik Appellant James Breen, in case 26-1956 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Shneur Nathan for Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen and John Zalatoris in 26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983. [6] [7524309] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983]--[Edited 05/11/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Nathan, Shneur) [Entered: 05/08/2026 02:14 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 5 Appearance form filed by Attorney SUZANNE M. LOOSE for Appellant City of Chicago in 26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983. [5] [7524225] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] [Edited 05/08/2026 by CG to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:22 AM]
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition: 1. The appellants shall file their consolidated brief and required short appendix on or before June 15, 2026. 2. The appellees shall file their consolidated brief on or before July 15, 2026. 3. The appellants shall file a reply brief, if any, on or before August 5, 2026. JXK [4] [7523625] [26-1956, 26-1961, 26-1982, 26-1983] (FP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:25 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 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 John M. Cerney for Appellants City of Chicago, John Zalatoris, Robert Bartik and James Breen 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. [3] [7523205] [26-1956] (LJ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:38 AM]
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. The briefing schedule is as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 06/10/2026 for Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris. Appellees' brief due on or before 07/10/2026 for John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/31/2026 for Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris. JXK [2] [7522869] [26-1956, 26-1961] (CG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:55 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris by 05/07/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 05/15/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 06/10/2026 for Robert Bartik, James Breen, City of Chicago and John Zalatoris. [1] [7522358] [26-1956] (CG) [Entered: 05/01/2026 11:15 AM]

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Plaintiff: JOHN FULTON
Represented By: Isaac Green
Represented By: Julia T. Rickert
Represented By: Russell R. Ainsworth
Represented By: Jon C. Loevy
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Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO
Represented By: Ethan Merel
Represented By: Suzanne M. Loose
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Defendant: ROBERT BARTIK
Represented By: James P. Fieweger
Represented By: John M. Cerney
Represented By: Shneur Zalman Nathan
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Defendant: JOHN ZALATORIS
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