Michael Emalfarb v. Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC
Plaintiff: MICHAEL EMALFARB
Defendant: SEMINOLE HARD ROCK DIGITAL, LLC, doing business as HARD ROCK BET
Case Number: 26-2737
Filed: August 24, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Docket Report

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September 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, all proceedings in this appeal are STAYED pending further court order. Counsel for the Appellant and Appellee are directed to make an electronic mail status report to the Circuit Mediation Office on 10/30/2026. This requirement may be satisfied by filing a motion under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) to dismiss the appeal. [7559556] [26-2737] (SCB) [Entered: 09/30/2026 12:58 PM]
September 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The appellee shall file, on or before October 8, 2026, a response to appellants docketing statement that provides a complete jurisdictional summary. See Cir. R. 3(c)(1). (See order for further details) JXK [13] [13] [7557925] [26-2737] (CG) [Entered: 09/24/2026 09:26 AM]
September 22, 2026 Filing 12 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Michael Emalfarb. Prior or Related proceedings: No. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Docketing Statement for Appellant Michael Emalfarb. [12] [7557560] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2737]--[Edited 09/23/2026 by MAN to reflect document filed] (Mallon, Kathleen) [Entered: 09/22/2026 06:23 PM]
September 22, 2026 Filing 11 Added Attorney Seth Horvath for Appellant Michael Emalfarb, in case 26-2737 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Seth A. Horvath for Appellant Michael Emalfarb. [11] [7557556] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2737]--[Edited 09/23/2026 by MAN] (Horvath, Seth) [Entered: 09/22/2026 06:02 PM]
September 22, 2026 Filing 10 Added Attorney Kathleen Mallon for Appellant Michael Emalfarb, in case 26-2737 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kathleen M. Mallon for Appellant Michael Emalfarb. [10] [7557555] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2737]--[Edited 09/23/2026 by MAN] (Mallon, Kathleen) [Entered: 09/22/2026 05:59 PM]
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Appellant Michael Emalfarb is directed to file the overdue Docketing Statement within 14 days from the date of this Rule to Show Cause. Docketing statement response due for Appellant Michael Emalfarb by 09/22/2026. JR [9] [7553688] [26-2737] (SCB) [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:21 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Michael Emalfarb. [8] [7553281] [26-2737] (JR) [Entered: 09/04/2026 01:21 PM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Steven Yaffe for Appellee Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC. [7] [7552938] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2737]--[Docket updated 09/03/2026 by JR to add Attorney Yaffe.] (Yaffe, Steven) [Entered: 09/03/2026 01:34 PM]
September 3, 2026 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Alex. H. Loomis for Appellee Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC. [6] [7552919] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2737]--[Docket updated 09/03/2026 by JR to add Attorney Loomis.] (Loomis, Alexander) [Entered: 09/03/2026 12:57 PM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 5 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 Matthew R. Litt for Appellant Michael Emalfarb 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. [5] [7552109] [26-2737] (LJ) [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:06 AM]
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 10/14/2026 for Michael Emalfarb. Appellee's brief due on or before 11/13/2026 for Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/04/2026 for Appellant Michael Emalfarb. JB [7551103] [26-2737] (CFK) [Entered: 08/27/2026 10:15 AM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB [3] [7551102] [26-2737] (CFK) [Entered: 08/27/2026 10:13 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Derek L. Shaffer for Appellee Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC. [2] [7551008] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2737] (Shaffer, Derek) [Entered: 08/26/2026 05:45 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 09/08/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Michael Emalfarb by 08/28/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 10/05/2026 for Michael Emalfarb. [1] [7550360] [26-2737] (FP) [Entered: 08/25/2026 10:50 AM]

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Plaintiff: MICHAEL EMALFARB
Represented By: Matthew R. Litt
Represented By: Seth Horvath
Represented By: Kathleen Mallon
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Defendant: SEMINOLE HARD ROCK DIGITAL, LLC, doing business as HARD ROCK BET
Represented By: Derek L. Shaffer
Represented By: Steven Yaffe
Represented By: Alexander Hale Loomis
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