Debra Thomas v. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, et al
| DEBRA L. THOMAS |
| EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORPORATION, PAT LOGE, THOMAS HIGGS, SALLY KIVETT, JIM TRADER, SHARON TURPIN and EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| 26-2598 |
| August 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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Filing 11
ORDER re: Appellees' Notice of Non-Filing of Appellees' Brief. Appellees have notified this court that they will not be participating in this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal will be submitted for decision without the filing of a brief by appellees Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Pat Loge, Thomas Higgs, Sally Kivett, Jim Trader, Sharon Turpin, and Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of Trustees. A copy of this order will be distributed to the assigned merits panel. CDH [11] [7559909] [26-2598] (AD) [Entered: 10/01/2026 03:02 PM]
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| Filing 10 Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Robert L. Burkart for Appellees Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of Trustees, Thomas Higgs, Sally Kivett, Pat Loge, Jim Trader and Sharon Turpin. [10] [7559826] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2598] [Edited 10/01/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Burkart, Robert) [Entered: 10/01/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 9 Filed Appellee Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation notice of intent not to file a brief. (This filing was included in docket entry #8). [9] [7559482] [26-2598] (HTP) [Entered: 09/30/2026 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Robert L. Burkart for Appellee Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. [8] [7559441] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2598] [8] [7559441] [26-2598]--[Edited 09/30/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Burkart, Robert) [Entered: 09/30/2026 09:37 AM] |
| Filing 7 10 copies Filed Appendix by Appellant Debra L. Thomas. [7] [7556362] [26-2598] (DAB) [Entered: 09/17/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 6 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Debra L. Thomas. Appellee's brief due on or before 10/19/2026 for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of Trustees, Thomas Higgs, Sally Kivett, Pat Loge, Jim Trader and Sharon Turpin. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [6] [7556361] [26-2598] (DAB) [Entered: 09/17/2026 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 5 Filed Notice of correction to appellant's booklet 1 appeal no. 26-2598 by Appellant Debra L. Thomas. [5] [7555288] [26-2598] (DAB) [Entered: 09/14/2026 03:26 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER re: Motion to extend time to file docketing statement. A review of the courts docket shows that on August 10, 2026, the clerk received the appellants Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement and accepted it for filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED to the extent that the appellants docketing statement shall be considered timely filed. [ # 2 ] CDH [4] [7546484] [26-2598] (AP) [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:19 PM]
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| Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Debra L. Thomas. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 07-2083 [3] [7546345] [26-2598] (CAG) [Entered: 08/10/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 2 Pro se emergency motion filed by Appellant Debra L. Thomas to extend time to file the docketing statement due to delayed mail delivery made it impossible to meet appellant deadline August 7, 2026. [2] [7546343] [26-2598] (CAG) [Entered: 08/10/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Debra L. Thomas by 08/07/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 08/17/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/14/2026 for Debra L. Thomas. [1] [7545099] [26-2598] (SCB) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:48 AM] |
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