Joy Rugenstein v. Matthew Hanson, et al
Plaintiff: JOY D. RUGENSTEIN
Defendant: MATTHEW H. HANSON, JENNIFER JONES AUGER, DENISE HAYDEN, KEVIN BYRD and TYSON RUGENSTEIN
Case Number: 26-2504
Filed: July 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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July 22, 2026 Filing 5 Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin M.L. Jones for Appellee Matthew H. Hanson. Additional Parties: Morgan Circuit Court. [5] [7541617] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2504] [5] [7541617] [26-2504]--[Edited 07/22/2026 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Jones, Benjamin) [Entered: 07/22/2026 10:01 AM]
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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). [7541266] JXK [4] [7541266] [26-2504] (HTP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 09:27 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 3 No attorney(s) added for Appellees Kevin Byrd and Tyson Rugenstein, per District Court docket. [3] [7541264] [26-2504] (HTP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 09:26 AM]
July 20, 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: APPELLEE: Morgan County Circuit Court. [2] [7541263] [26-2504] (HTP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 09:26 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee due. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Joy D. Rugenstein by 07/27/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 08/03/2026. Fee or IFP forms due on 08/03/2026 for Appellant Joy D. Rugenstein. [1] [7541254] [26-2504] (HTP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 09:21 AM]

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Plaintiff: JOY D. RUGENSTEIN
Represented By: Joy D. Rugenstein
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Defendant: MATTHEW H. HANSON
Represented By: Benjamin M. L. Jones
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Defendant: JENNIFER JONES AUGER
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Defendant: DENISE HAYDEN
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