Ifeoma Obi v. Cook County, Illinois, et al
| IFEOMA DELLIAN CHINEDU OBI |
| COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ERIC HARTIG, LESLIE POOLE, LAW OFFICES OF JEFFERY M. LEVING, LTD., MICHAEL IAN BENDER, CAESAR & BENDER, LLP and COOK COUNTY COURT, Circuit Court 2, et al. |
| 26-2021 |
| May 8, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 11 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 Kristina S. Maibuecher for Appellees Michael Ian Bender and Caesar & Bender, LLP 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. [11] [7534660] [26-2021] (LJ) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:51 AM] |
Filing 10
ORDER: On June 10, 2026, the District Court granted the plaintiffs motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Accordingly, briefing in this appeal will now proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 07/10/2026 for Ifeoma Dellian Chinedu Obi. Appellees' briefs due on or before 08/10/2026 for Michael Ian Bender, Caesar & Bender, LLP, Eric Hartig, Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. and Leslie Poole. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/31/2026 for Appellant Ifeoma Dellian Chinedu Obi. JR [10] [7532038] [26-2021] (CG) [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:42 PM]
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| Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Alexandra M. Shenoo for Appellees Eric Hartig, Leslie Poole and Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.. [9] [7532013] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2021]--[Edited 06/11/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Shenoo is added to the docket.] (Shenoo, Alexandra) [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kimberly E. Blair for Appellees Eric Hartig, Leslie Poole and Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.. [8] [7532009] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2021] (Shenoo, Alexandra) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 7 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Ifeoma Dellian Chinedu Obi leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 06/10/2026. [7] [7531828] [26-2021] (AP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan J. Reguly for Appellees Michael Ian Bender and Caesar & Bender, LLP. [6] [7529330] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2021] (Reguly, Ryan) [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kristina S. Maibuecher for Appellees Michael Ian Bender and Caesar & Bender, LLP. [5] [7529244] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2021] [5] [7529244] [26-2021]--[Edited 05/29/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Maibuecher, Kristina) [Entered: 05/29/2026 12:14 PM] |
| Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael J. Meyer for Appellees Caesar & Bender, LLP and Michael Ian Bender. [4] [7529187] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2021]--[Edited 06/01/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Meyer is added to the docket.] (Meyer, Michael) [Entered: 05/29/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 3 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [3] [7527200] [26-2021] (AP) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellees Cook County Court and Cook County, Illinois, per District Court docket. [2] [7524725] [26-2021] (AD) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 05/22/2026. Fee or IFP forms due on 05/22/2026 for Appellant Ifeoma Dellian Chinedu Obi. [1] [7524721] [26-2021] (AD) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:36 PM] |
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