Janiah Monroe v. Latoya Hughes

Court: 7th Cir.
Docket number: 26-1598
Filed: March 27, 2026
Last filing: April 30, 2026
Nature of suit: 3550 Prisoner-Civil Rights
Case: Janiah Monroe v. Steven Bowman
Cite: Monroe v. Hughes, No. 26-1598 (7th Cir. filed Mar. 27, 2026)
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No.	Date	Description	Document
1	Mar 27, 2026	State prisoner's civil rights case docketed. Fee Paid. Transcript information sheet due by 04/10/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellants LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes by 04/02/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 05/06/2026 for LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes. [1] [7514090] [26-1598] (AD) [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:40 PM]	Open(opens another site)
2	Mar 30, 2026	ORDER: The parties each shall file, on or before April 6, 2026, statements of position addressing the appropriate briefing schedule in this appeal, including whether this appeal should be consolidated with Nos. 25-2803 & 25-3256. JXK [2] [7514140] [26-1598] (PS) [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:48 PM]	Open(opens another site)
3	Apr 1, 2026	Appearance form filed by Attorney Christina T. Hansen for Appellants LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes in 26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256. [3] [7514863] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256] [Edited 04/02/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Hansen, Christina) [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:12 PM]	Open(opens another site)
4	Apr 2, 2026	Docketing Statement filed by Appellants LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 25-2803; 25-3256 [4] [7514962] [26-1598] (Hansen, Christina) [Entered: 04/02/2026 10:21 AM]	Open(opens another site)
5	Apr 2, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michelle T. Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256. [5] [7515126] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256] [Edited 04/03/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:42 PM]	Open(opens another site)
6	Apr 6, 2026	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 Lisa A. Cook for Appellants Melvin Hinton, Latoya Hughes and LaMenta Conway 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. [6] [7515597] [26-1598] (LJ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 12:44 PM]	Open(opens another site)
7	Apr 6, 2026	Filed Statement by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256 Attorney Michelle T. Garcia to March 30, 2026 Order regarding Parties' Position Statements. [7][7515681] [26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:47 PM]	Open(opens another site)
8	Apr 6, 2026	Filed Statement by Appellants LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes in 26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256 to Court order of 3/30/2026. [8][7515727] [26-1598, 25-2803, 25-3256] (Hansen, Christina) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:30 PM]	Open(opens another site)
9	Apr 7, 2026	ORDER: These appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of disposition. The briefing schedule remains as follows: The appellees shall file a brief on or before April 10, 2026. The appellants shall file a reply brief, if any, on or before May 1, 2026. Further briefing will proceed as follows: The appellants shall file a supplemental brief on or before May 13, 2026. The appellees shall file a supplemental response brief on or before May 27, 2026. Appellants’ supplemental brief shall address any additional issues related to all appeals that were docketed after their principal brief and that are pending on the date the supplemental brief is filed. JXK [9] [7516023] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (AP) [Entered: 04/07/2026 12:42 PM]	Open(opens another site)
10	Apr 10, 2026	Motion by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Lydia H. Vision and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598 to seal Supplemental Appendix. [10] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7517061] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:15 PM]	Open(opens another site)
11	Apr 11, 2026	Submitted appellee brief by Michelle Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [11] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7517207] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598]--[Edited 04/13/2026 by LJ to reflect correct filing type] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/11/2026 12:48 AM]	Open(opens another site)
12	Apr 14, 2026	Order issued GRANTING motion to seal to the extent that the appellees may file redacted and unredacted versions of their full supplemental appendix. The redacted version will be filed in the public record and the unredacted version will be filed under seal. Only names and personally identifying information should be redacted in the public version; the two documents should otherwise be identical. Both versions of the supplemental appendix should also include cover pages and a full table of contents. The brief submitted on April 11, 2026, will not be filed. Appellees shall resubmit their brief and the two versions of their supplemental appendix on or before April 21, 2026. [10] in 25-2803 VXK [12] [7517771] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (FP) [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:40 PM]	Open(opens another site)
13	Apr 21, 2026	Submitted appellee brief by Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [13] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7519760] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/21/2026 07:33 PM]	Open(opens another site)
14	Apr 21, 2026	Submitted sealed appendix by Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. Permission to submit a sealed appendix was granted 04/14/2026. [14] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7519762] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/21/2026 07:36 PM]	Open(opens another site)
15	Apr 21, 2026	Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [15] [7519781] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (CAG) [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:51 AM]	Open(opens another site)
16	Apr 23, 2026	Submitted appellee brief by Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [16] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7520316] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:08 PM]	Open(opens another site)
17	Apr 23, 2026	Submitted Supplemental Appendix by Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [17] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7520324] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:13 PM]	Open(opens another site)
18	Apr 23, 2026	Re-Submitted sealed appendix by Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe and Sasha Reed in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. Permission to submit a sealed appendix was granted 04/14/2026. [18] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. [7520336] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:22 PM]	Open(opens another site)
19	Apr 21, 2026	Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. Paper copies due on 04/28/2026. [19] [7520386] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (CAG) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:13 PM]	Open(opens another site)
20	Apr 21, 2026	Filed Redacted Appendix by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [20] [7520391] Paper copies due on 04/28/2026 [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (CAG) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:15 PM]	Open(opens another site)
21	Apr 21, 2026	SEALED Appendix filed by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [21] [7520392] Paper copies due on 04/28/2026 [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (CAG) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:17 PM]	Open(opens another site)
22	Apr 27, 2026	Motion filed by Appellants LaMenta Conway, Melvin Hinton and Latoya Hughes in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598 to extend time to file appellant reply brief. [22] [7520967] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (Hansen, Christina) [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:41 PM]	Open(opens another site)
23	Apr 28, 2026	Paper copies of appellee brief and SEALED and REDACTED appendix filed by Appellees Sora Kuykendall, Marilyn Melendez, Janiah Monroe, Sasha Reed and Lydia H. Vision in 25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598. [23] [7521328] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (DAB) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:20 PM]	Open(opens another site)
24	Apr 30, 2026	ORDER issued GRANTING Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants-Appellants' Reply Brief. The appellants shall file a reply brief, if any, on or before May 13, 2026. Further briefing will proceed as follows: The appellants shall file a supplemental brief on or before May 26, 2026. The appellees shall file a supplemental response brief on or before June 9, 2026. [22] SCR [24] [7522021] [25-2803, 25-3256, 26-1598] (AD) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:58 AM]	Open(opens another site)

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