James Davidson v. Joni Williams, et al
Plaintiff: JAMES DAVIDSON
Defendant: JONI WILLIAMS, RIC MCCORKLE, JORDAN PRUETT, JAY DAVIS, HENRY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, JOSEPH BERGACS and KIT CRANE
Case Number: 26-2213
Filed: June 5, 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
July 24, 2026 Filing 18 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Robert M. Belden for Appellee Joseph Bergacs. Additional Parties: Kit Crane. [18] [7542447] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213]--[Edited 07/24/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Belden is added to the docket.] (Belden, Robert) [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:26 AM]
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re: 1. Appellees joint statement in response to order [d.e. 10]. 2. State appellees statement on consolidation. 3. Appellants response to the courts order at d.e. 10. On consideration of the parties position statements, briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of Shipley v. Williams, Nos. 25-3305, 26-1434, 26-1438. The parties shall file further statements of position within 14 days of a decision in Shipley. JXK. [17] [7537664] [26-2213] (HTP) [Entered: 07/06/2026 12:50 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 16 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Pamela G. Schneeman for Appellee Joni Williams. for Henry County Community Corrections. Additional Parties: Henry County Community Corrections. [16] [7536489] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] (Schneeman, Pamela) [Entered: 06/30/2026 10:47 AM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 15 Filed Response by Appellant James Davidson to Court's June 12, 2026 Order at D.E. 10. [15][7534471] [26-2213] (Wegg, Jessica) [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:37 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 Filed Response by Appellee Joseph Bergacs to Order of June 12, 2026. [14][7534457] [26-2213] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:13 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 13 Filed Statement by Appellees Jay Davis, Henry County Commissioners, Ric McCorkle, Jordan Pruett and Joni Williams to Court's Order of 06/12/2026 [D.E. 10]. [13][7534400] [26-2213] (Roberts, Liberty) [Entered: 06/22/2026 02:38 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Liberty L. Roberts for Appellees Ric McCorkle, Jordan Pruett, Henry County Commissioners and Jay Davis. for Henry County Sheriff's Office. [12] [7534355] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] (Roberts, Liberty) [Entered: 06/22/2026 01:00 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James A. Barta for Judge Kit Crane and Prosecutor Joseph Bergacs. [11] [7534342] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/22/2026 12:29 PM]
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: On consideration of appellants docketing statement stating that this appeal is related to Shipley v. Williams, Nos. 25-3305, 26-1434, 26-1438, appellant and appellees each shall file, on or before June 22, 2026, a statement explaining their positions on whether (1) briefing in this appeal should be suspended pending a decision in Shipley or (2) this appeal should be consolidated with those appeals (and if so, what briefing schedule should be set). JXK [10] [7532632] [26-2213] (AD) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:23 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 9 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant James Davidson. [9] [7532417] [26-2213] (Little, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:15 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jessica Wegg for Appellant James Davidson. [8] [7532416] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] [8] [7532416] [26-2213]--[Edited 06/12/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Wegg, Jessica) [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:12 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Daniel Canon for Appellant James Davidson. [7] [7532415] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] [7] [7532415] [26-2213]--[Edited 06/12/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Canon, Daniel) [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:05 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Annemarie Alonso for Appellant James Davidson. [6] [7532414] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] [6] [7532414] [26-2213]--[Edited 06/12/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Alonso, Annemarie) [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:47 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant James Davidson. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 25-3305; 26-1438; 26-1434 [5] [7532413] [26-2213] (Little, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:29 PM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jonathan Little for Appellant James Davidson. [4] [7532412] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2213] (Little, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:26 PM]
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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). [7531084] JXK [3] [7531084] [26-2213] (HTP) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:23 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Henry County Community Corrections and Henry County Sheriffs Office. [2] [7531082] [26-2213] (HTP) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:22 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant James Davidson by 06/11/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 06/22/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 07/15/2026 for James Davidson. [1] [7531079] [26-2213] (HTP) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:14 AM]

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Plaintiff: JAMES DAVIDSON
Represented By: Jessica Ann Wegg
Represented By: Annemarie C. Alonso
Represented By: Jonathan C. Little
Represented By: Daniel J. Canon
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Defendant: JONI WILLIAMS
Represented By: Pamela G. Schneeman
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Defendant: RIC MCCORKLE
Represented By: Liberty Roberts
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Defendant: JORDAN PRUETT
Represented By: Liberty Roberts
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Defendant: JAY DAVIS
Represented By: Liberty Roberts
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Defendant: HENRY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Represented By: Liberty Roberts
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Defendant: JOSEPH BERGACS
Represented By: Robert Belden
Represented By: James A. Barta
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Defendant: KIT CRANE
Represented By: Robert Belden
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