USA v. James L. Tyus, Jr.
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: JAMES L. TYUS, JR.
Case Number: 26-2471
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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August 3, 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 Kristen M. Stoicescu for Appellant James L. Tyus, Jr. 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] [7544808] [26-2471] (LJ) [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:41 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to withdraw. [ # 2 ] Attorney Kristen M. Stoicescu, SALVI, SCHOSTOK & PRITCHARD P.C., 161 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60601, [email protected], is appointed to represent defendant-appellant James L. Tyus, Jr., in appeal no. 26-2471 pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act. Counsel is directed to contact the defendant-appellant immediately. Briefing in these appeals shall proceed as follows: Appellants' briefs due on or before 11/23/2026 for Joseph A. Grubb and James L. Tyus Jr. Appellee's consolidated brief due on or before 12/23/2026 for United States of America. Appellants' reply briefs, if any, is due on or before 01/13/2027 for Appellants Joseph A. Grubb and James L. Tyus Jr. Counsel for appellants are encouraged to avoid unnecessary duplication by filing a joint brief or a joint appendix or by adopting parts of a co-appellants brief. Duplicative briefing will be stricken. Appellants, however, may not adopt the Jurisdictional Statement of another. Each appellants brief must include a complete Jurisdictional Statement. Appellees brief must comply with Circuit Rule 28(b). Finally, the District Court shall add attorney Kristen M. Stoicescu to their CM/ECF database for purposes of accessing District Court documents. Attorney Denise L. Turner shall provide Kristen M. Stoicescu with sealed documents within 14 days. [5] [7542607] [26-1423, 26-2471] (AD) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:28 PM]
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. Briefing is SUSPENDED consistent with this courts July 15, 2026, order in No. 26-2471. Counsel for appellants are encouraged to avoid unnecessary duplication by filing a joint brief or a joint appendix or by adopting parts of a co-appellants brief. Duplicative briefing will be stricken and may result in disciplinary sanctions against counsel. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). Appellants, however, may not adopt the jurisdictional statement of another. Each appellants brief must include a complete jurisdictional statement. [4] [7540508] [26-1423, 26-2471] (CG) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:15 PM]
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion to withdraw filed on July 15, 2026. CDH. [3] [7540078] [26-2471] (HTP) [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:55 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 Motion filed by Attorney Denise L. Turner withdraw as counsel for Appellant James L. Tyus, Jr. in 26-2471. [2] [7539903] [26-2471, 26-1423]--[Edited 07/15/2026 by PS - to reflect attorney filer.] (Turner, Denise) [Entered: 07/15/2026 08:20 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 Criminal case docketed. IFP. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet filed. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/24/2026 for James Tyus. Motion to Withdraw or to Appoint Counsel pursuant to Circuit Rule 46.1 due for Appellant James Tyus by 07/28/2026. [1] [7539815] [26-2471] (SCB) [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:00 PM]

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Represented By: Bradley A. Blackington
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Defendant: JAMES L. TYUS, JR.
Represented By: Kristen M. Stoicescu
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