Rebecca Liane Taibleson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit circuit Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican) 4 signed orders read

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Procedural preferences

Taibleson treats binding circuit precedent as controlling and requires a compelling reason before departing from it.

“where our precedent is clear, overturning it requires a”

Signed rulings

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United States v. Sean Grusd
No. 24-3120 · 2026-01-14
Appeal (criminal defendant/appellant) Denied

“AFFIRMED.”

Elizabeth Chitwood v. Ascension Health Alliance
No. 25-1933 · 2026-03-03
Appeal (employee/appellant) Denied

“AFFIRMED”

Jane Doe 1 v. Steven Sloan
Nos. 25-1917, 25-1918 & 25-1919 · 2026-04-14
Appeal (plaintiffs/appellants) Denied

“We affirm the judgment below.”

Kimberly Ballard v. Ameren Illinois Company
No. 25-1562 · 2026-04-28
Appeal (employee/appellant) Granted

“We vacate and remand.”

Caseload & timing

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