Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Marion County Circuit Court No. 1

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 7, 2008No. 06-3750, 07-1835, 07-3087UnpublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Eric and Gail Taylor filed three notices of appeal, each challenging a different order, the last of which dismissed their case with prejudice for failure to prosecute. We dismiss the first appeal as moot and dismiss the second appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction. In the third appeal, we affirm the dismissal of their case.

This case began with a heartbreaking tragedy. In 1999 the two-year old daughter of Eric and Gail Taylor wandered onto them neighbors’ property in Indianapolis, Indiana, accidentally fell into the swimming pool, and nearly drowned. She suffered severe and permanent…

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  4. St. John's United Church of Christ v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
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