Case: 17-1938 Document: 15 Filed: 07/17/2017 Pages: 77 No. 17-1938 In The United States Court of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit CORDELL SANDERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MICHAEL MELVIN, ET AL., Defendants-Appellees. On Appeal From The United States District Court For The Central District of Illinois Case No. 16-cv-1366-JBM The Honorable Joe Billy McDade Presiding ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED BRIEF AND REQUIRED SHORT APPENDIX OF PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT CORDELL SANDERS Daniel M. Greenfield (Counsel of Record) R. Allan Pixton MACARTHUR JUSTICE CENTER Michael S. Biehl Northwestern Pritzker School of Law KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 375 East Chicago Avenue 300 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60611 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 503-8535 (Telephone) (312) 862-2000 (Telephone) (312) 862-2200 (Facsimile) Counsel for Plaintiff-Appellant, Cordell Sanders July 17, 2017 Case:Case: 17-1938 17-1938 Document: Document: 15 5 Filed: 05/10/201707/17/2017 Pages: 177 $33($5$1&( CIRCUIT RULE 26.DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Appellate Court No: 17-1938 Short Caption: Cordell Sanders v. Michael Melvin, et al To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party or amicus curiae, or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1. The Court prefers that the disclosure statement be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be included in front of the table of contents of the party's main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used. [ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED. (1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosure information required by Fed. R. App. P 26.1 by completing item #3): Cordell Sanders (2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court: MacArthur Justice Center (3) If the party or amicus is a corporation: i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s or amicus’ stock: Attorney's Signature: s/ Daniel M. Greenfield Date: 05/10/2017 Attorney's Printed Name: Daniel M. Greenfield Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes No Address: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Bluhm Legal Clinic, RMJC 375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-3069 Phone Number: (312) 503-8538 Fax Number: (312) 503-1272 E-Mail Address: [email protected] rev. 01/ *$ Case:Case: 17-193817-1938 Document:Document: 10-115 Filed: Filed: 07/17/2017 05/23/2017 Pages: Pages: 77 2 $33($5$1&( CIRCUIT RULE 26.DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Appellate Court No: Short Caption: &RUGHOO 6DQGHUV Y 0LFKDHO 0HOYLQ HW DO To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party or amicus curiae, or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1. The Court prefers that the disclosure statement be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be included in front of the table of contents of the party's main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used. [ ✔ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED. (1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosure information required by Fed. R. App. P 26.1 by completing item #3): &RUGHOO 6DQGHUV (2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court: .LUNODQG (OOLV //3 1(:5(9,6(' (175< 0DF$UWKXU -XVWLFH &HQWHU 1RUWKZHVWHUQ 3ULW]NHU 6FKRRO RI /DZ (3) If the party or amicus is a corporation: i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and 1$ ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s or amicus’ stock: 1$ Attorney's Signature: V 5 $OODQ 3L[WRQ Date: 0D\ Attorney's Printed Name: 5 $OODQ 3L[WRQ Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes No Address: 1 /D6DOOH &KLFDJR ,/ Phone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: DOODQSL[WRQ#NLUNODQGFRP rev. 01/ *$ Case:Case: 17-193817-1938 Document:Document: 10-215 Filed: Filed: 07/17/2017 05/23/2017 Pages: Pages: 77 2 $33($5$1&( CIRCUIT RULE 26.DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Appellate Court No: Short Caption: &RUGHOO 6DQGHUV Y 0LFKDHO 0HOYLQ HW DO To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party or amicus curiae, or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1. The Court prefers that the disclosure statement be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be included in front of the table of contents of the party's main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used. [ ✔ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED. (1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosure information required by Fed. R. App. P 26.1 by completing item #3): &RUGHOO 6DQGHUV (2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court: .LUNODQG (OOLV //3 1(:5(9,6(' (175< 0DF$UWKXU -XVWLFH &HQWHU 1RUWKZHVWHUQ 3ULW]NHU 6FKRRO RI /DZ (3) If the party or amicus is a corporation: i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and 1$ ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s or amicus’ stock: 1$ Attorney's Signature: V 0LFKDHO 6 %LHKO Date: 0D\ Attorney's Printed Name: 0LFKDHO 6 %LHKO Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes No Address: 1 /D6DOOH &KLFDJR ,/ Phone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: PLFKDHOELHKO#NLUNODQGFRP rev. 01/ *$ Case: 17-1938 Document: 15 Filed: 07/17/2017 Pages: 77 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CIRCUIT RULE 26.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.…………………................... ...........i STATEMENT CONCERNING ORAL ARGUMENT............................................................iii TABLE OF AUTHORITIES....................................................................................................iv JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT ..........................................................................................1 ISSUES PRESENTED FOR REVIEW .....................................................................................2 STATEMENT OF THE CASE..................................................................................................3 A. Factual Background .................................................................................................3 B. Procedural History ...................................................................................................6 SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT ........................................................................................9 ARGUMENT.............................................................................................................................9 A. Standard of Review..................................................................................................9 B. The District Court Erred by Concluding that Mr. Sanders’ Allegations of Attempted Suicide and Self-Mutilation Did Not Satisfy the Imminent Danger Standard.....................................................................................................10