Estate of Randy Ruiz v. Walter Nicholson, et al
Plaintiff: ESTATE OF RANDY RUIZ, deceased, by IRIS RUIZ, Administrator
Defendant: WALTER NICHOLSON, Warden, JEFFREY CLARK, Correctional Lieutenant and JORDAN MOORE, Corrections Officer
Case Number: 26-2836
Filed: September 8, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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September 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/06/2026 for Estate of Randy Ruiz. Appellees' brief due on or before 12/07/2026 for Jeffrey Clark, Jordan Moore and Walter Nicholson, Warden. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 12/28/2026 for Appellant Estate of Randy Ruiz. JB [7554563] [26-2836] (SCB) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:19 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 4 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 mediation issued. The mediation will be conducted via Zoom, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:00p.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. JB. [4] [7554561] [26-2836] (SCB) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:15 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 3 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Janine Hoft for Appellant Estate of Randy Ruiz. [3] [7554447] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2836] [Edited 09/10/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Hoft, Janine) [Entered: 09/10/2026 11:16 AM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 2 Added Attorney(s) Janis M. Susler for party(s) Appellant Estate of Randy Ruiz, in case 26-2836 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jan Susler for Appellant Estate of Randy Ruiz. [2] [7554141] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2836]--[Edited 09/09/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Susler, Janis) [Entered: 09/09/2026 01:19 PM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 09/22/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 10/19/2026 for Estate of Randy Ruiz. [1] [7553767] [26-2836] (SCB) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:31 PM]

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Plaintiff: ESTATE OF RANDY RUIZ, deceased, by IRIS RUIZ, Administrator
Represented By: Janis M. Susler
Represented By: Nora P. Snyder
Represented By: Janine L. Hoft
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Defendant: WALTER NICHOLSON, Warden
Represented By: Frank Henry Bieszczat
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Defendant: JEFFREY CLARK, Correctional Lieutenant
Represented By: Frank Henry Bieszczat
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Defendant: JORDAN MOORE, Corrections Officer
Represented By: Frank Henry Bieszczat
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