Stuart, et al v. City of Topeka, Kansas, et al
Plaintiff: COLLEEN STUART, JANA HARDEN and JENNIFER CROSS
Defendant: THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS and BRYAN WHEELES
Case Number: 25-3093
Filed: May 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 17, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2025 Filing 33 [11231937] Minute order filed - the brief and supplemental appendix submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 12/08/2025 for The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3093] [Entered: 11/17/2025 06:54 AM]
November 16, 2025 Filing 32 [11231932] Appellee's appendix filed by Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 11/16/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] CJN [Entered: 11/16/2025 09:16 PM]
November 16, 2025 Filing 31 [11231931] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. Served on: 11/16/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8625. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] CJN [Entered: 11/16/2025 09:08 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 30 [11230644] Notice of appellee's deficient brief and supplemental appendix received from Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees' corrected brief and supplemental appendix now due 11/17/2025 for Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. [25-3093] [Entered: 11/12/2025 08:54 AM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 29 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Corrected brief and supplemental appendix filed on 11/16/25. [11230485] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. Served on: 11/10/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8493. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] CJN [Entered: 11/10/2025 09:44 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 28 [11226036] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, granting Appellees' motion for extension of time. Appellees' brief now due on or before 11/10/2025 for Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. Served on 10/27/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3093] [Entered: 10/27/2025 10:24 AM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 27 [11225860] Motion filed by Appellees Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 11/10/2025. Served on: 10/24/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] CJN [Entered: 10/24/2025 08:40 PM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 26 [11225664] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Christina J Nielsen for appellees Colleen Stuart and Jana Harden and non-party Jennifer Cross. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] [Entered: 10/24/2025 11:08 AM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 25 [11225631] Entry of appearance submitted by Christina J. Nielsen for Not Party Jennifer Cross and Appellees Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart in 25-3093 for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093]--[Edited 10/24/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 10/24/2025.] CJN [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:05 AM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 24 This entry has been removed from the docket. Notice of appearance refiled. [DD] [11225540] Entry of appearance submitted by Christina J. Nielsen for Appellees Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart in 25-3093 for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] CJN [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:57 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 23 [11216667] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellees' motion for 30-day extension of time to file brief. Appellees' brief now due 10/29/2025 for Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 09/23/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3093] [Entered: 09/23/2025 11:08 AM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 22 [11216595] Motion filed by Appellees Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 10/29/2025. Served on: 09/23/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] CJ [Entered: 09/23/2025 09:03 AM]
August 28, 2025 Filing 21 [11209531] 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. Appellees' brief now due 09/29/2025 for Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3093] [Entered: 08/28/2025 12:57 PM]
August 28, 2025 Filing 20 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB. [11209502] VACATED (corrected brief not due). Notice of appellant's deficient brief received from The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. [25-3093] [Entered: 08/28/2025 11:59 AM]
August 28, 2025 Filing 19 [11209467] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on 08/28/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12589. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] JPG [Entered: 08/28/2025 11:00 AM]
August 28, 2025 Filing 18 [11209439] Appellant's appendix filed by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Total number of volumes filed: 12. Served on 08/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] JPG [Entered: 08/28/2025 10:13 AM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 17 [11208892] Notice of appellants' deficient opening brief and appendix received from The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. See attached letter for specifics. Appellants' opening brief and appendix due on 08/29/2025 for The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles [25-3093]--[Edited 08/26/2025 by ART to correct text] [Entered: 08/26/2025 05:04 PM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 16 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Corrected brief filed 08/28/25. [11208461] Appellant/Petitioner's brief received by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on 08/25/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12589. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093]--[Edited 08/26/2025 by ART to show as received not filed and to note that brief has been cited as deficient] ASV [Entered: 08/25/2025 05:15 PM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 15 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Corrected appendix filed 08/28/25. [11208300] Appellant's appendix received by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Total number of volumes filed: 12. Served on 08/25/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093]--[Edited 08/26/2025 by ART to show as received not filed and to note that appendix has been cited as deficient] ASV [Entered: 08/25/2025 01:38 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 14 [11202937] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, granting appellants' motion for additional 14-day extension of time to file brief. Appellant's brief and appendix are now due on 08/25/2025 for The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on 08/05/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3093] [Entered: 08/05/2025 12:23 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 13 [11202782] Motion filed by Appellants The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 08/25/2025. Served on: 08/05/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] JPG [Entered: 08/05/2025 09:19 AM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 12 [11196981] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellants' motion for 21-day extension of time to file brief. Appellants' brief and appendix now due on 08/11/2025 for The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on 07/15/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3093] [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:31 AM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 11 [11196792] Motion filed by Appellants The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 08/11/2025. Served on: 07/14/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3093] JPG [Entered: 07/14/2025 03:32 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 10 [11189379] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. Zoomgov conference scheduled for 06/26/2025 at 2:00 pm (MT). The mediation contact form must be completed and returned to the Mediation Office within four days of the date of this notice. [Please open the Notice for important information.] [25-3090, 25-3093] [Entered: 06/13/2025 12:21 PM]
June 9, 2025 Filing 9 [11188019] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 06/09/2025. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 07/21/2025 for The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. [25-3093] [Entered: 06/09/2025 03:28 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 8 [11187762] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 06/13/2025 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3093] [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:48 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 7 [11187754] Notice filed that the transcript is already on file in the district court filed by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on: 06/06/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] ASV [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:35 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 6 [11187747] Docketing statement filed by The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Served on 06/06/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] ASV [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:25 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 5 [11187724] Entry of appearance filed by Mrs. Kara Eisenhut, and Ms. Amanda S. Vogelsberg for The City of Topeka, Kansas, and Bryan Wheeles. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y (The party listed was previously disclosed). Served on 06/06/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] [Entered: 06/06/2025 02:46 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 4 [11187702] Entry of appearance submitted by J. Phillip Gragson, Amanda S. Vogelsberg, Kara L. Eisenhut for Appellants The City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/06/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] --[Edited 06/06/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was ifled on 6/6/2025.] ASV [Entered: 06/06/2025 02:03 PM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 3 [11187133] Entry of appearance filed by Christie Jess, Mark A. Jess, Christopher Playter and Eric S. Playter for Colleen Stuart and Jana Harden. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y (party named previously disclosed). Served on 06/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] [Entered: 06/05/2025 08:56 AM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 2 [11187124] Entry of appearance submitted by Mark A. Jess, Christie Jess, Eric Playter, Chris Playter for Appellees Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3093] --[Edited 06/05/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] CJ [Entered: 06/05/2025 08:48 AM]
May 23, 2025 Filing 1 [11184244] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 05/23/2025. Notice of appearance, transcript order form and docketing statement due 06/06/2025 for City of Topeka, Kansas and Bryan Wheeles. Notice of appearance due on 06/06/2025 for Jana Harden and Colleen Stuart. [25-3093] --[Edited 05/23/2025 by SLS to remove deadline for non-party Jennifer Cross & 06/05/2025 to remove cross-appeal paragraph from letter.] [Entered: 05/23/2025 03:42 PM]

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Plaintiff: COLLEEN STUART
Represented By: Eric S. Playter
Represented By: Christopher Playter
Represented By: Mark A. Jess
Represented By: Christie Jess
Represented By: Christina J. Nielsen
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Plaintiff: JANA HARDEN
Represented By: Eric S. Playter
Represented By: Christopher Playter
Represented By: Mark A. Jess
Represented By: Christie Jess
Represented By: Christina J. Nielsen
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Plaintiff: JENNIFER CROSS
Represented By: Eric S. Playter
Represented By: Christopher Playter
Represented By: Mark A. Jess
Represented By: Christie Jess
Represented By: Christina J. Nielsen
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Defendant: THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS
Represented By: Amanda S. Vogelsberg
Represented By: J. Phillip Gragson
Represented By: Kara Eisenhut
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Defendant: BRYAN WHEELES
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