No. 26-5406
 
Title: Dana Watson, Petitioner
v.
Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois, et al.
Docketed: August 27, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1051)
   Decision Date: June 16, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: July 14, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 12 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 28, 2026)
Petition Proof of Service Appendix Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
Sep 02 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois to respond filed.
Main Document
Sep 03 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Illinois State Police, Bob Patterson, Joe Beliveau, Josh Hunt, Kevin Crolly, Scott Pritchett, Karen Gordon, Tony Luther, Matt Warner, and Matt Evers to respond filed.
Main Document
Sep 10 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Oct 05 2026 Petition DENIED.
Oct 08 2026 Petition for Rehearing filed.
Main Document
Oct 21 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
Nov 09 2026 Rehearing DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Dana Watson
1414 Grand Ave.
Granite City, IL 62040
Ph: (314) 732-5911
Party name: Dana Watson


Attorneys for Respondents
Carson Reid Griffis
Counsel of Record
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
carson.griffis@ilag.gov
Ph: (312) 814-2447
Party name: Illinois State Police, Bob Patterson, Joe Beliveau, Josh Hunt, Kevin Crolly, Scott Pritchett, Karen Gordon, Tony Luther, Matt Warner, and Matt Evers


Charles Andrew Pierce
Counsel of Record
Pierce Law. Firm, P.C.
3 Executive Woods Ct, Suite 200
Belleville, IL 62226
cpierce@piercelawpc.com
Ph: 618-277-5599
Party name: Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois