Grant, James v. Schaefer, Trenton et al

Filing 17

ORDER denying 16 motion to show cause and good cause, to reconsider and for oral argument. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 12/29/2014. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAMES EDWARD GRANT,
ORDER
Petitioner,
13-cv-374-bbc
v.
TRENTON SCHAEFER, CRAIG VANDERMOLEN,
GREG SHONDRELL, MR. TUESCHER,
MARK TWOMBLY and GERALD HUNDT,
Respondent.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I dismissed this case in an order date July 17, 2013 because James Edward Grant is
a restricted filer and his petition in this case did not fall into any of the exceptions in which
he would have been permitted to file. Dkt. #5. In an order dated January 21, 2014, the
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dismissed Grant’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction
because he filed the appeal more than 30 days after judgment was entered and did not seek
an extension of time from the district court. Dkt. #15.
Now Grant has filed a document that he calls “Motion to show cause and good cause,
to reconsider and oral argument.” Dkt. #16. It is difficult to read Grant’s handwriting and
to understand what he is saying, but as far as I can tell, Grant is asking the court to give him
permission to file a late appeal or to reconsider the merits of his petition. I am denying both
requests because it is far too late for Grant to appeal a case that was closed more than a year
ago and he has made no showing that it was error to dismiss his case.
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ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that petitioner James Edward Grant’s “motion to show cause and
good cause, to reconsider and oral argument,” dkt. #16, is DENIED.
Entered this 29th day of December, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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