Katherine Hobbins Forester, et al v. Adam Gerol, et al
Petitioner: KATHERINE LOU HOBBINS FORESTER and JAMES HOBBINS FORESTER
Respondent: ADAM GEROL, doing business as Washington County Circuit Court, MARTIN R. SCHULTEIS, doing business as Washington County Sheriff, SHERRY COYKENDALL, doing business as Washington County Clerk of Circuit Court, DAVID MAAS, Waukesha county Circuit Court, ERIC J. SEVERSON, doing business as Waukesha County Sheriff, MONICA PAZ, doing buiness as Waukesha County Clerk of Circuit Court and JOSHUA L. KAUL, doing business as Wisconsin Attorney General
Case Number: 26-2577
Filed: July 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2026 Filing 25 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [25] [7556119] [26-2577] (CAH) [Entered: 09/17/2026 10:46 AM]
September 17, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 08/05/2026 Final Order and 09/09/2026 Rehearing Denial with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7556128-2] [7556128] [26-2577] (CAH) [Entered: 09/17/2026 10:54 AM]
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester Petition for Rehearing and Petition for Rehearing En banc is DENIED. [24] [7554245] [26-2577] (FP) [Entered: 09/09/2026 04:01 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 23 Filed notice of docketing in the Supreme Court of the United States by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [23] [7551491] [26-2577] (NHV) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:32 PM]
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re: Motion for leave to file supplemental emergency status notice of material post-filing events and renewed request for limited preservation and stay. This document will be filed without further court action. Further requests for relief will be filed without court action. This court has received the appellants' petition for rehearing, and it will be resolved in due course. VXK [22] [7549045] [26-2577] (CG) [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:38 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 21 Pro se motion filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester for leave to file supplemental emergency status notice of material post-filing events and renewed request for limited preservation and stay. [21] [7548632] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:26 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 20 Exhibit T, receipt of Wisconsin Supremem Court fee filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [20] [7547468] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:21 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 19 Filed affidavit of service by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [19] [7547467] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:20 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 18 Filed affidavit of service filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [18] [7547377] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:58 AM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 17 15 copies Filed Petition for Rehearing and Petition for Rehearing En banc by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Dist. [17] [7547345] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:08 AM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 16 Filed Declaration of Service filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [16] [7547342] [26-2577] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:07 AM]
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: 1. Emergency motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of the pending combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc and for temporary injunction and administrative stay pending review, filed on 8/11/2026. 2. Emergency motion for temporary injunction, administrative stay and update pending state court orders and appellate status expedited action required before August 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., filed on 8/12/2026. 3. Affidavits of service for emergency motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of the pending combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc and for temporary injunction and administrative stay pending review, filed on 8/12/2026. In light of this court's August 5, 2026, order, these documents will be filed without further court action. This court has not yet received a request for rehearing from the appellants. In light of the August 5 order denying appellants' request for a certificate of appealability, the only filing this court will accept is a petition for rehearing. IT IS ORDERED that appellants may file a petition for rehearing which complies with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 40(b) and (d) by August 26, 2026. VXK [15] [7547241] [26-2577] (FP) [Entered: 08/12/2026 04:10 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 14 Affidavits of service for emergency motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of the pending combined petition for panel rehearing and rehering en banc, and for temporary injunction and administrative stay pending review - relief requested by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on August 12, 2026 filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester.[14] [7547135] [26-2577] (CAH) [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:17 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 13 Emergency motion filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester for temporary injunction, administrative stay, and update on pending state-court orders and appellate status expedited action required before August 14, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.. [13] [7547102] [26-2577] (CAH) [Entered: 08/12/2026 12:51 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 12 Pro se emergency motion filed by James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of petition for rehearing and petition for rehearing en banc and for stay pending review. 1 copy of supplemental memorandum and exhibits tendered. [12] [7546919] [26-2577] (EHF) [Entered: 08/11/2026 03:50 PM]
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The request for a certificate of appealability is DENIED. Petitioners motions to expedite, for expedited service, for an injunction, and for leave to file electronically are DENIED. (See order for details) Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge and Thomas L. Kirsch, II, Circuit Judge. [ # 9 ][ # 8 ] [ # 7 ][ # 6 ] [11] [7545375] [26-2577] (VG) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:06 AM]
August 3, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [10] [7544776] [26-2577] (NHV) [Entered: 08/03/2026 01:21 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 9 Pro se motion filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester to become an electronic filer. [9] [7544561] [26-2577] (DAB) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:51 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 8 Pro se emergency motion under Fed. R. App. P. 8(a)(2) for stay and narrow injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Forwarded from the District Court. [8] [7544554] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:30 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 7 Pro se emergency demand and motion for expedited court-directed service by the United States Marshals filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Forwarded from the District Court. [7] [7544552] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:25 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 6 Pro se separate emergency motion to expedite consideration under Fed.R.App. P. 2 and 27 filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Forwarded from the District Court. [6] [7544547] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:21 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se emergency application for certificate of appealability filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Forwarded from the District Court. [5] [7544542] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:15 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 4 Joint Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [4] [7544536] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:09 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7544531] [26-2577] (AP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:05 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 2 This is notification that no appellee(s) or counsel for the appellee(s) were served in the District Court. [2] [7544406] [26-2577] (AD) [Entered: 07/31/2026 11:26 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 1 State prisoner's federal habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied on 07/28/2026. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 08/13/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellants James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester by 08/05/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/08/2026 for James Hobbins Forester and Katherine Lou Hobbins Forester. [1] [7544401]--[Edited 07/31/2026 by AP - to remove brief deadline.] [26-2577] (AD) [Entered: 07/31/2026 11:21 AM]

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Petitioner: KATHERINE LOU HOBBINS FORESTER
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