Melissa Zehe, et al v. Washington County, Wisconsin, et al
Plaintiff: JACOB SABEL, individually and as representative of minor plaintiffs L.S., B.S., C.S., A.S., and W.S. and MELISSA M. ZEHE, individually and as representative of minor plaintiffs L.S., B.S., C.S., A.S., and W.S.
Defendant: WASHINGTON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, LISA EWING, BETH WANKE, AMBER OOSTDYK, ANDREW GRAPER, Deputy, BRIAN HERBST, Deputy, LIEUTENANT HERMAN and JOHN & JANE DOES, 1-20
Case Number: 26-2484
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: Motion for 30-Day Extension of Time to File Appellant's Opening Brief. [ # 9 ]. IT IS ORDERED that briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for recruitment of counsel filed by the appellants on August 21, 2026. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for extension of time is DENIED as unnecessary at this time. CDH [11] [7549997] [26-2484] (SCB) [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:48 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 10 Pro se motion filed by Appellants Melissa M. Zehe and Jacob Sabel to recruit counsel to represent pro se Appellants. [10] [7549787] [26-2484]--[Text edited 08/24/2026 by JR.] (Zehe, Melissa) [Entered: 08/21/2026 11:02 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 9 Emergency motion filed by Appellants Melissa M. Zehe and Jacob Sabel to extend time to file appellant brief. [9] [7549707] [26-2484]--[Text edited 08/24/2026 by JR.] (Zehe, Melissa) [Entered: 08/21/2026 03:41 PM]
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: Motion. The motion is GRANTED. Appellants Melissa Zehe and Jacob Sabel are granted leave to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing material in this appeal. This courts Electronic Case Filing Procedures, the Electronic Case Filing User Manual, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding Electronic Case Filing are available at the Seventh Circuits web site: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov. The court will terminate the pro se litigants filing user status upon the termination of the case, termination of the litigants pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. [ # 5 ] ECL [8] [7543691] [26-2484] (HTP) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:15 AM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re: Affidavit accompanying motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis. A review of the courts docket shows that the appellants in forma pauperis status carried over for purposes of appeal. Accordingly, the motion is DENIED as unnecessary. CDH [7] [7542728] [26-2484] (CG) [Entered: 07/27/2026 09:16 AM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7542609] [26-2484] (NHV) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:30 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellants Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe to become an electronic filer. [5] [7542606] [26-2484] (NHV) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:28 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe. [4] [7542604] [26-2484] (NHV) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:27 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 3 Pro se motion filed by Appellants Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [3] [7542601] [26-2484] (NHV) [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:27 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7540656] (Note: The Office of the WI Attorney General has been notified of the filing of the appeal.) [26-2484] (CG) [Entered: 07/17/2026 10:33 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe by 07/21/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 07/29/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/24/2026 for Jacob Sabel and Melissa Zehe. [1] [7540643] [26-2484] (CG) [Entered: 07/17/2026 10:19 AM]

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Plaintiff: JACOB SABEL, individually and as representative of minor plaintiffs L.S., B.S., C.S., A.S., and W.S.
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Plaintiff: MELISSA M. ZEHE, individually and as representative of minor plaintiffs L.S., B.S., C.S., A.S., and W.S.
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