Willie C. Simpson v. Joshua Kaul, Andrea L. Omanson, Paula Stoudt, D. Goff, S. Ellis, Ellen Ray, Jaden McCullick, Daniel Leffler, Julie Payne, Co Fredrick, Thomas Taylor, Co Turner, Co Halverson, Co Johnston, Co VanHauen, C. Tom, Co Kropp, Sgt. Mazzenette, Sgt. Sherman, Co Rose, Co Klatt, Co Buzzelli, and A. Titlbach; Willie C. Simpson v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Tony Evers, Jared Hoy, Paula Stoudt, Jaden L. McCullick, and Joshua Kaul; Willie C. Simpson v. Warden Paula Stoudt

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin denied Willie C. Simpson’s motions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) to alter or amend judgments dismissing three lawsuits. The court held that Simpson had not shown newly discovered evidence or a manifest error of law or fact and could not challenge filing-bar sanctions imposed by the Seventh Circuit.

Holdings

1. Simpson was not entitled to relief under Rule 59(e) because he presented neither newly discovered evidence nor a manifest error of law or fact.
2. The district court could not overrule the Seventh Circuit's sanctions decisions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Simpson satisfied the Rule 59(e) standard for altering or amending the judgments dismissing his three cases.
2. Whether dismissal under the Seventh Circuit's filing-bar sanctions violated Simpson's right to a jury trial.
3. Whether the district court could determine that the Seventh Circuit's filing-bar sanctions orders were unconstitutional or otherwise overrule them.

Disposition

other