Case: Fels v. Mcconnell

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

Fels v. McConnell

RECEIVED Motion and 2 copies by Alexander A. Fels (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

APPLICATION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (dlc, ) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/7/2018. The Court dismisses Fels's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Germane Subpoena(s) 1 and denies as moot his in forma pauperis application 3 . Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 08/08/2018)

ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 08/08/2018)

***Civil Case Terminated. (lk, )

MOTION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels (pk, ) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Alexander A. Fels for presentment of motion 11 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/28/2018 at 09:00 AM. (pk, ) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 8/28/2018 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/11/2018. Fels's Motion for Reconsideration 11 is denied. See Order for further details. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 09/11/2018)

RECEIVED AMENDED Complaint and no copies by Alexander A. Fels (sxb, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Pro se Plaintiff Alexander Fels originally filed suit on 8/2/2018, styling his complaint as a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Germane Subpoena(s) and seeking a subpoena for President Donald Trump's financial documents and an injunction "blocking the Senate confirmation process of President Trump's nominee." (Dkt. 1 ) at 11. The case was screened and Fels's claims were dismissed without prejudice on 8/8/2018 for lack of Article III standing. (Dkt. 9 ). On 8/22/2018, Fels moved for reconsideration; the Court denied the motion on 9/11/2018. (Dkts. 11, 14 ). On 10/9/2018, Fels filed an Amended Complaint seeking "a subpoena for Donald Trump's personal and corporate financial records in an unredacted format" and dropping his request for the Court to enjoin Senate confirmation proceedings because "Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court is now a fait accompli." See (Dkt. 15 ). Not only does the Amended Complaint suffer from the same infirmities as the original complaint, the case is closed. Accordingly, Fels's Amended Complaint is dismissed as moot. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 10/11/2018)

NOTICE of appeal by Alexander A. Fels regarding orders 16 (mc, ) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 17 (mc, ) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 17 . Notified counsel (mc, ) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

CIRCUIT Rule 3(b) Fee Notice. (yap, ) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 17 ; USCA Case No. 18-3429. (yap, ) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

APPLICATION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ek, ) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiff Alexander A. Fels for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. (tt, ) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

ORDER: Currently before the Court is pro se Plaintiff Alexander Fel's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Dkt. 22) For the reasons explained below, Fel's motion is denied. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/12/2018. Mailed notice (tt, ) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On 11/28/18, pro se Plaintiff Alexander Fels submitted an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal 22 . On 12/11/18, Fels filed a second in forma pauperis application 23 . On 12/12/18, the Court issued an order denying Fels's first application. (Dkt. 24 ). Specifically, the Court noted that Fels's first application fails to comply with Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1)(C) because it does not contain a list of issues that he plans to present on appeal and also that Fels's appeal is not taken in good faith. Id. Fels's second application is denied for these same reasons. Although at first blush the second application appears to comply with Rule 24(a)(1)(C), the Court's review shows that this application, too, plainly fails to indicate even in general terms the issues Fels's wishes to present on appeal regarding the Courts dismissal of his amended complaint on 10/11/18: Fels intends to appeal "multiple issues raised with the District Court, that were not addressed by the District Court." See (Dkt. 23 ) at 1. Further, the Court remains steady in its conclusion that Fels's appeal is not taken in good faith, because he cannot file an amended complaint in this matter without first successfully moving to vacate or set aside the final judgment entered by the Court on 8/8/18, which he has not done. See (Dkt. 24 ) at 2; see, e.g., Vesely v. Armslist LLC, 762 F.3d 661, 666 (7th Cir. 2014). In sum, Felss second application for leave to appeal in forma pauperis 23 is denied.Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

MANDATE of USCA dated 1/18/2019 regarding notice of appeal 17 ; USCA No. 18-3429 ; No record to be returned. (sxb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

CERTIFIED copy of order dated 1/18/2019 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal 17 ; Appellate case no. : 18-3429 : This cause, docketed on November 13, 2018, is DISMISSED for failure to timely pay the required docketing fee, pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(b). (sxb, ) (Entered: 01/23/2019)