Sylvester Thomas v. Mark Sevier

Sylvester Thomas v. Mark Sevier

Petitioner:	SYLVESTER THOMAS
Respondent:	MARK R. SEVIER, Warden
Case Number:	26-3287
Filed:	November 4, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Habeas Corpus

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November 5, 2026	Filing 2 ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests this appeal may be untimely. Rule 4(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 2107(a) require that a notice of appeal in a civil case be filed in the district court within 30 days of the entry of the judgment or order appealed. In this case judgment was entered on May 19, 2017, and the notice of appeal was filed on November 4, 2026, over nine years late. The district court has not granted an extension of the appeal period, see 28 U.S.C. 2107(c); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5), and this court is not empowered to do so, see Fed. R. App. P. 26(b). Accordingly, the appellant shall file, on or before November 19, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. [7568334] JXK[2] [7568334] [26-3287] (CG) [Entered: 11/05/2026 02:30 PM]
November 4, 2026	Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied 05/19/2017. Fee due. Docketing statement filed. Fee or IFP forms due on 11/18/2026 for Appellant Sylvester Thomas. Transcript information sheet due by 11/18/2026. [1] [7568152] [26-3287] (HTP) [Entered: 11/05/2026 10:02 AM]

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November 5, 2026

Filing 2 ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests this appeal may be untimely. Rule 4(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 2107(a) require that a notice of appeal in a civil case be filed in the district court within 30 days of the entry of the judgment or order appealed. In this case judgment was entered on May 19, 2017, and the notice of appeal was filed on November 4, 2026, over nine years late. The district court has not granted an extension of the appeal period, see 28 U.S.C. 2107(c); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5), and this court is not empowered to do so, see Fed. R. App. P. 26(b). Accordingly, the appellant shall file, on or before November 19, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. [7568334] JXK[2] [7568334] [26-3287] (CG) [Entered: 11/05/2026 02:30 PM]

November 4, 2026

Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied 05/19/2017. Fee due. Docketing statement filed. Fee or IFP forms due on 11/18/2026 for Appellant Sylvester Thomas. Transcript information sheet due by 11/18/2026. [1] [7568152] [26-3287] (HTP) [Entered: 11/05/2026 10:02 AM]

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Respondent: MARK R. SEVIER, Warden
Represented By:	Kelly A. Loy
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Represented By:	Sylvester Thomas
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