Brandon Harris v. Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, et al
Plaintiff: BRANDON HARRIS
Defendant: WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CITY OF LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS and VILLAGE OF MACHESNEY PARK
Case Number: 26-2727
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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September 1, 2026 Filing 4 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 Erik E. Carlson for Appellee Village of Machesney Park 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. [4] [7552046] [26-2727] (LJ) [Entered: 09/01/2026 09:58 AM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 3 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 Jacob Finley for Appellees Winnebago County, Illinois and Winnebago County Sheriff's Department 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. [3] [7552013] [26-2727] (LJ) [Entered: 09/01/2026 09:12 AM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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). [7549938] JXK [2] [7549938] [26-2727] (CG) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:22 AM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Brandon Harris by 08/28/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 09/04/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/30/2026 for Brandon Harris. [1] [7549924] [26-2727] (CG) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:08 AM]

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Plaintiff: BRANDON HARRIS
Represented By: Brandon Harris
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Defendant: WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Represented By: Jacob Finley
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Defendant: WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Represented By: Jacob Finley
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Defendant: CITY OF LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
Represented By: Martin W. McManaman
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Defendant: VILLAGE OF MACHESNEY PARK
Represented By: Erik E. Carlson
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