Michael M. Cotton v. William E. Duffin
Petitioner: MICHAEL M. COTTON
Respondent: WILLIAM E. DUFFIN
Real Party In Interest: GARY KOHL, TRICIA CARLSON, JOHN DINGMAN, RONALD BUTLER and DAMON RAMSEY
Case Number: 26-3132
Filed: October 19, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2026 Filing 3 Pro se motion filed by Petitioner Michael M. Cotton for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. [3] [7563899] [26-3132] (PS) [Entered: 10/19/2026 12:57 PM]
October 19, 2026 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: PARTIES-IN-INTEREST: Gregory Walker, Billy Howled, Randall Wilborn, Angela Gathings, Jeanne Dufek, Joseph Haasch, Diane Blue, Christopher Kindschi, Derrick Murray, Phillis Thomas, Precious Benjamin, Audrey Weathers, Brittany Leonard, Darrick McWay, Sherita Johnson and Dorothy Travis. [2] [7563896] [26-3132] (PS) [Entered: 10/19/2026 12:54 PM]
October 19, 2026 Filing 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed. IFP pending in Appellate Court. [1] [7563892] [26-3132] (PS) [Entered: 10/19/2026 12:45 PM]

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Petitioner: MICHAEL M. COTTON
Represented By: Michael M. Cotton
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Respondent: WILLIAM E. DUFFIN
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Real party in interest: GARY KOHL
Represented By: Jennifer L. Pickett
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Real party in interest: TRICIA CARLSON
Represented By: Jennifer L. Pickett
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Real party in interest: JOHN DINGMAN
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Real party in interest: RONALD BUTLER
Represented By: Jennifer L. Pickett
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Real party in interest: DAMON RAMSEY
Represented By: Jennifer L. Pickett
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