James Cross v. Tracy Plaskey, et al
Plaintiff: JAMES CROSS
Defendant: TRACY PLASKEY, AMBER HUCK, NICOLE SCHWALLER, MARK PUTERBAUGH, JOHN DOE 1 and JOHN DOE 3
Case Number: 26-2456
Filed: July 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 9 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 10/23/2026 for James Cross. Appellees' brief due on or before 11/23/2026 for Amber Huck, Tracy Plaskey, Mark Puterbaugh and Nicole Schwaller. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/14/2026 for Appellant James Cross. CDH [10] [7547758] [26-2456] (SCB) [Entered: 08/14/2026 11:12 AM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 9 Motion filed by Appellant James Cross to extend time to file appellant brief. [9] [7547578] [26-2456] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 08/13/2026 03:46 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amit Jain for Appellant James Cross. [8] [7547532] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2456]--[Docket updated 08/13/2026 by JR to add Attorney Jain.] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 08/13/2026 03:02 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 7 Appearance form filed by Attorney Jody Schmelzer for Appellees Amber Huck, Tracy Plaskey, Mark Puterbaugh and Nicole Schwaller. [7] [7547065] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2456]--[Docket updated 08/13/2026 by JR to substitute Attorney Schmelzer for Attorney Toulouse.] (Schmelzer, Jody) [Entered: 08/12/2026 11:45 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 6 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 Pauline Toulouse for Appellees Mark Puterbaugh, Tracy Plaskey, Amber Huck and Nicole Schwaller 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. [6] [7541098] [26-2456] (LJ) [Entered: 07/20/2026 03:13 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant James Cross. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [5] [7540912] [26-2456] (Grass, Gary) [Entered: 07/20/2026 10:30 AM]
July 18, 2026 Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant James Cross. [4] [7540854] [26-2456] (Grass, Gary) [Entered: 07/18/2026 01:15 AM]
July 18, 2026 Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Gary Grass for Appellant James Cross. [3] [7540853] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2456] [3] [7540853] [26-2456]--[Edited 07/20/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Grass, Gary) [Entered: 07/18/2026 01:14 AM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellees John Doe 1 and John Doe 3, per District Court docket. [2] [7539689] [26-2456] (FP) [Entered: 07/14/2026 10:47 AM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 State prisoner's civil rights case docketed. Fee Paid. Transcript information sheet due by 07/27/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant James Cross by 07/20/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/24/2026 for James Cross. [1] [7539672] [26-2456] (FP) [Entered: 07/14/2026 10:36 AM]

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Plaintiff: JAMES CROSS
Represented By: Mohammad Siddique
Represented By: Amit Jain
Represented By: Gary Grass
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Defendant: TRACY PLASKEY
Represented By: Jody J. Schmelzer
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Defendant: AMBER HUCK
Represented By: Jody J. Schmelzer
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Defendant: NICOLE SCHWALLER
Represented By: Jody J. Schmelzer
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Defendant: MARK PUTERBAUGH
Represented By: Jody J. Schmelzer
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Defendant: JOHN DOE 1
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