Sky Bates v. City of Chicago, et al
Plaintiff: SKY BATES
Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO, T.J. ALEXANDER, Officer and C.E. ALEQUIN, Officer
Case Number: 26-2337
Filed: June 24, 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
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Appellant Sky Bates is directed to show cause as to why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to C. R. 31(c)(2). GW. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. Response to Rule to Show Cause due for Appellant Sky Bates by 09/01/2026. Sent Certified Mail. Receipt Number: 9589 0710 5270 2984 9542 22. [8] [7548456] [26-2337] (GW) [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:09 AM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney Daniel E. Alperstein for Appellees City of Chicago, C.E. Alequin and T.J. Alexander. [7] [7543920] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2337]--[Edited 07/29/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Alperstein is added to the docket. (Alperstein, Daniel) [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:09 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 6 Appearance form filed by Attorney Suzanne M. Loose for Appellees C.E. Alequin, T.J. Alexander and City of Chicago. [6] [7537687] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2337]--[Edited 07/07/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Loose, Suzanne) [Entered: 07/06/2026 02:00 PM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 5 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 Michael J. Dinard for Appellees City of Chicago, T.J. Alexander and C.E. Alequin 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. [5] [7536212] [26-2337] (LJ) [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:58 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 4 Filed exhibit list for record on appeal by Appellant Sky Bates. [4] [7535938] [26-2337] (NHV) [Entered: 06/26/2026 03:59 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Sky Bates. [3] [7535934] [26-2337] (NHV) [Entered: 06/26/2026 03:58 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Sky Bates. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7535933] [26-2337] (NHV) [Entered: 06/26/2026 03:57 PM]
June 24, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Sky Bates by 07/01/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 07/08/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/03/2026 for Sky Bates. [1] [7535619] [26-2337] (PS) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:25 PM]

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Defendant: CITY OF CHICAGO
Represented By: Suzanne M. Loose
Represented By: Daniel Alperstein
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Defendant: T.J. ALEXANDER, Officer
Represented By: Suzanne M. Loose
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