Zeiner v. United States
Plaintiff: CASSANDRA ZEINER, as Representative Heir-at-Law of Harold Zeiner, deceased
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through and herein for the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
Case Number: 25-3057
Filed: March 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2025 Filing 32 [11215193] Paper copies of appellant's opening and reply brief received from Cassandra Zeiner. [25-3057] [Entered: 09/17/2025 11:34 AM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 31 [11214364] Paper copies of appellee's brief received from United States of America. [25-3057] [Entered: 09/15/2025 12:17 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 30 [11214021] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 3. Paper copies of appellant/appellee/reply brief due 09/17/2025 by United States of America and Cassandra Zeiner [25-3057] [Entered: 09/12/2025 02:06 PM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 29 [11213086] Minute order filed - the reply brief submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3057] [Entered: 09/10/2025 07:46 AM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 28 [11213059] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Cassandra Zeiner. Served on 09/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 14. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 09/10/2025 07:04 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 27 [11207585] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellee is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 09/11/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3057] [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:31 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 26 [11207520] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by United States of America. Served on: 08/21/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 12509. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] SBM [Entered: 08/21/2025 01:45 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 25 [11193152] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellee's motion for 30-day extension of time to file response brief. Appellee's brief now due 08/22/2025 for United States of America. Future motions to extend time should be in compliance with 10th Cir. R. 27.6 (D) and (E). No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 06/30/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3057] [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:26 AM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 24 [11193108] Motion filed by Appellee United States of America to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 08/22/2025. Served on: 06/30/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] SBM [Entered: 06/30/2025 10:25 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 23 [11191280] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellee's response brief now due 07/23/2025 for United States of America. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3057] [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:54 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 22 [11191095] Appellant's appendix filed by Cassandra Zeiner. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 06/23/2025 09:23 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 21 [11191056] Notice of deficient appendix (brief is ok) received from Cassandra Zeiner. See attached letter for specifics. Appendix due on 06/26/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner [25-3057]--[Edited 06/23/2025 by ART to add text] [Entered: 06/23/2025 08:32 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 20 This entry has been removed from the docket as corrcted appendix was filed 06/23/2025. [ART] [11191029] Appellant's appendix received by Cassandra Zeiner. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057]--[Edited 06/23/2025 by ART to show as received not filed and to note that appendix has been cited as deficient] BAS [Entered: 06/23/2025 07:48 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 19 [11191028] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Cassandra Zeiner. Served on 06/23/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 5061. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057]--[Edited 06/23/2025 by ART to correct text] BAS [Entered: 06/23/2025 07:47 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 18 [11190790] Notice of appellant's deficient brief and appendix. See attached letter for specifics. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 06/23/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner [25-3057] [Entered: 06/20/2025 11:33 AM]
June 19, 2025 Filing 17 This entry has been removed from the docket as corrected appendix was filed 06/23/2025. [ART] [11190621] Appellant's appendix filed by Cassandra Zeiner. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 06/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 06/19/2025 07:34 AM]
June 19, 2025 Filing 16 This entry has been removed from the docket as corrected brief was filed 06/23/2025. [ART] [11190620] Appellant/Petitioner's brief received by Cassandra Zeiner. Served on 06/19/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 31. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 06/19/2025 07:31 AM]
May 16, 2025 Filing 15 [11182523] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellant's motion for extension of time to file opening brief. Appellant's opening brief and appendix now due on or before 06/20/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 05/16/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3057] [Entered: 05/16/2025 03:02 PM]
May 16, 2025 Filing 14 [11182488] Motion filed by Appellant Cassandra Zeiner to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 06/20/2025. Served on: 05/16/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 05/16/2025 02:17 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 13 [11175148] Entry of appearance filed by Kaylea Knappenberger McGrath for Cassandra Zeiner. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/17/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3057] [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:20 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 12 [11175145] Entry of appearance submitted by Kaylea Knappenberger McGrath for Appellant Cassandra Zeiner for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057]--[Edited 04/17/2025 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 4/17/25] KKM [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:09 PM]
April 15, 2025 Filing 11 [11174392] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. Telephone conference scheduled for 04/22/2025 at 2:00 pm (MT). The mediation contact form must be completed and returned to the Mediation Office within three days of the date of this notice. [Please open the Notice for important information.] [25-3057] [Entered: 04/15/2025 11:09 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 10 [11173621] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Sarah Burch Macke for United States of America. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] [Entered: 04/11/2025 10:17 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 9 [11173589] Entry of appearance submitted by Sarah Burch Macke for Appellee United States of America for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] --[Edited 04/11/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/11/2025.] SBM [Entered: 04/11/2025 09:14 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 8 [11173580] Entry of appearance filed by Blake A. Shuart for Cassandra Zeiner. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] [Entered: 04/11/2025 08:58 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 7 [11173554] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 04/11/2025. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 05/21/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner. [25-3057] [Entered: 04/11/2025 08:22 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 6 [11173518] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Cassandra Zeiner. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 04/11/2025 07:23 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 5 [11173517] Docketing statement filed by Cassandra Zeiner. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 04/11/2025 07:22 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 4 [11173516] Entry of appearance submitted by Blake A. Shuart for Appellant Cassandra Zeiner for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3057] --[Edited 04/11/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/11/2025.] BAS [Entered: 04/11/2025 07:21 AM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 3 [11173515] Notice received from Cassandra Zeiner that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3057] BAS [Entered: 04/11/2025 07:19 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 2 [11170082] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 03/31/2025 Docketing statement, transcript order form, and notice of appeal due 04/14/2025 for Cassandra Zeiner. Notice of appearance due on 04/14/2025 for United States of America. [25-3057] [Entered: 03/31/2025 12:03 PM]

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Plaintiff: CASSANDRA ZEINER, as Representative Heir-at-Law of Harold Zeiner, deceased
Represented By: Kaylea Knappenberger McGrath
Represented By: Blake A. Shuart
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Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through and herein for the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
Represented By: Sarah Burch Macke
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