Shawanda Collins v. Forensic Mortuary Services LLC, et al
Plaintiff: SHAWANDA V. COLLINS
Defendant: FORENSIC MORTUARY SERVICES LLC, DEAVOLON D. COTTON, SR. and SHIPING BAO, Doctor
Case Number: 26-1996
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
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June 23, 2026 Filing 13 Filed Separate Appendix by Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins. Per order. [13] [7534655] Paper copies due on 06/30/2026 [26-1996] (GW) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:48 AM]
June 23, 2026 Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins. Per order. Paper copies due on 06/30/2026. 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] [7534651] [26-1996] (GW) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:47 AM]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Appellant's motion to file opening brief and separate main appendix. [ # 10 ], The motion is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file instanter the tendered brief of the appellant. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellees' briefs due on or before 07/23/2026 for Shiping Bao, Doctor and Deavolon D. Cotton Sr. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/13/2026 for Appellant Shawanda V. Collins. SCR [11] [7534585] [26-1996] (CG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:09 AM]
June 19, 2026 Filing 10 Instanter motion filed by Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins to file Appellant's Opening Brief and Separate Main Appendix. [10] [7534106] [26-1996] (Collins, Shawanda) [Entered: 06/19/2026 06:00 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 9 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins. [9] [7533622] [26-1996] (GW) [Entered: 06/17/2026 12:16 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 8 Submitted appellant brief by Shawanda V Collins for Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins. [8] 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. [7533461] [26-1996] (Collins, Shawanda) [Entered: 06/16/2026 07:07 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 Submitted Appendix by Shawanda V Collins for Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins. [7] 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. [7533460] [26-1996] (Collins, Shawanda) [Entered: 06/16/2026 07:02 PM]
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re: Appellant motion for leave to file oversized opening brief. [ # 5 ] The motion is DENIED. VXK [6] [7530807] [26-1996] (CG) [Entered: 06/05/2026 10:47 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 5 Motion filed by Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins to file Appellant's Motion For Leave To File Oversized Opening Brief. [5] [7530335] [26-1996] (Collins, Shawanda) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:01 PM]
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: Motion for leave to use the court's electronic filing system, filed on 5/7/2026. The motion to become an electronic filer is GRANTED. Appellant Shawanda Collins is granted permission to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing documents in this appeal. 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 this appeal, the termination of her pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. [ # 3 ] CLH [4] [7524257] [26-1996] (FP) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:29 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 3 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ms. Shawanda V. Collins for leave to use the court's electronic filing system. [3] [7523854] [26-1996] (JR) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:28 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellee Forensic Mortuary Services LLC, per District Court docket. [2] [7523526] [26-1996] (HTP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 11:25 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet filed. Appellant's brief due on or before 06/15/2026 for Shawanda V. Collins. [1] [7523519] [26-1996] (HTP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 11:18 AM]

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Plaintiff: SHAWANDA V. COLLINS
Represented By: Shawanda V. Collins
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Defendant: FORENSIC MORTUARY SERVICES LLC
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Defendant: DEAVOLON D. COTTON, SR.
Represented By: Deavolon D. Cotton Sr.
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Defendant: SHIPING BAO, Doctor
Represented By: Shiping Bao
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