Legal Opinion

Kelsey Smith v. Michael Whitsel

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided April 17, 2025No. 24-1694PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 24-1694 KELSEY JILL SMITH, as Administrator of the Estate of Dalynn Kee, and on behalf of her Next of Kin, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MICHAEL WHITSEL, Defendant-Appellant. ____________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. No. 20-2203 — Sara Darrow, Chief Judge. ____________________ ARGUED MARCH 4, 2025 — DECIDED APRIL 17, 2025 ____________________ Before BRENNAN, ST. EVE, and MALDONADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. Dalynn Kee died of dehydration while de-…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. Alfredo Miranda v. County of LakeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
  3. Berry v. PetermanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
  4. King v. KramerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
  5. Estate of James Franklin Perry v. Cheryl WenzelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Johnnie Savory v. Allen AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2026
  2. Johnnie Savory v. Allen AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2026
  3. Josue Mendoza-Barrera v. Thomas J. Dart, in his capacity as Cook County Sheriff, Alejandro Pena, Bobby Clark, Marquetta Reed, and Saint Anthony HospitalDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2026

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API