Spiehs v. Morgan, et al
| JUSTIN SPIEHS |
| KATHLEEN MORGAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARC VELOZ, SARA MATHEWS, HEATHER KEARNS, KAREN ALLEN, LAUREN TAYLOR, TRISTAN STAR and POLLI KENN |
| 25-3174 |
| October 3, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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 Spiehs v. Morgan
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Spiehs v. Morgan, et al.
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| Filing 36 [11267281] Supplemental authority filed by Justin Spiehs. Served on 03/25/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 35 [11264585] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Board of City Commissioners of Lawrence, Kansas, Courtney Shipley and Lisa Larsen in 25-3061. Served on 03/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3061, 25-3174] GRL [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 34 [11264531] Case argued and submitted to Judges Tymkovich, Murphy and Bacharach. Arguing attorneys: Mr. Linus L. Baker for Appellant and Samuel A. Green for Appellees. The oral argument recording may be found on the Tenth Circuit's website within 48 hours by # clicking here . [25-3174] [Entered: 03/17/2026 12:34 PM] |
| Filing 33 [11249408] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. Served on 01/21/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] SAG [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:29 PM] |
| Filing 32 [11248558] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Justin Spiehs. Served on 01/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 01/17/2026 11:13 AM] |
| Filing 31 [11247632] Oral argument notice filed. This matter is set for IN-PERSON oral argument on 3/17/2026 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time in Courtroom IV of the Byron White United States Courthouse, Denver, CO. Arguing counsel must carefully review the attached notice. Within 10 days of today's date, arguing counsel must review the argument calendar available on the court's website, and download, complete, and e-file the required calendar form(s). Counsel for amici parties may not participate in argument without written permission from the court. Arguing counsel must check-in at the Clerk's Office 45 minutes prior to the start of arguments. [25-3174] [Entered: 01/14/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 30 [11247075] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. [25-3174] [Entered: 01/13/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 29 [11246482] Paper copies of appellant's opening brief received from Justin Spiehs. [25-3174] [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 28 [11245721] 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. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant and appellee brief due 01/13/2026 by Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Justin Spiehs, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz [25-3174] [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:16 PM] |
| Filing 27 [11239148] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellees 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 01/02/2026 for Justin Spiehs. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3174] [Entered: 12/12/2025 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 26 [11239122] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. Served on: 12/12/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8221. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174] SAG [Entered: 12/12/2025 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11238695] Notice of appellees' deficient brief received from Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees' brief now due 12/15/2025 for Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz [25-3174] [Entered: 12/11/2025 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 24 This entry has been removed from the docket as corrected brief was filed 12/12/2025. [ART] [11238534] Appellee/Respondent's brief received by Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz in 25-3174. Served on: 12/10/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 8197. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174]--[Edited 12/11/2025 by ART to remove from 25-306, to show as received not filed and to note that brief has been cited as deficient] SAG [Entered: 12/10/2025 06:52 PM] |
| Filing 23 [11231621] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Motion for Parial Exemption form Electronic Appendix Requirement. Appellant must submit the video recording via SharePoint within five days - 11/19/2025 - of receiving SharePoint link. See attached order for details. Served on 11/14/2025. [25-3174] [Entered: 11/14/2025 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 22 [11230449] 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 12/10/2025 for Marc Veloz, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Kathleen Morgan, Heather Kearns, Sara Mathews, Polli Kenn, Lauren Taylor, Karen Allen and Tristan Star. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3174] [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 21 This entry has been removed from the docket. Separate appendix entries combined. [SLS] [11230160] Appellant's appendix filed by Justin Spiehs. Total number of volumes filed:. Served on 11/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 11/10/2025 12:00 PM] |
| Filing 20 [11230158] Appellant's appendix filed by Justin Spiehs. Total number of volumes filed: 2. Served on 11/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174] --[Edited 11/10/2025 by SLS to add Vol. 2 to this docket entry.] --[Edited 11/19/2025 by SLS to note receipt of video exhibits not available on the electronic docket.] LLB [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 19 [11230155] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Justin Spiehs. Served on 11/10/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12998. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 18 [11230124] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. This matter is before the court on Appellant's Motion for Partial Exemption from Electronic Appendix Requirement. Appellant moves to submit fifteen video recordings that were exhibits to summary judgment pleadings in the district court. On or before November 12, 2025, Appellees may file any response to the Motion for Partial Exemption from Electronic Appendix Requirement. If no response is filed by November 12, the motion will be deemed unopposed. Served on 11/10/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3174] [Entered: 11/10/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 17 [11230018] Motion filed by Appellant Justin Spiehs for exemption from filing portion of appendix electronically. Served on: 11/10/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 11/10/2025 07:35 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11229769] Order filed by Clerk of the Court denying without prejudice Appellant's Motion for Transmission of Non-Paper Exhibits (Video Files) filed by Justin Spiehs. See order for details. Served on 11/07/2025. [25-3174] [Entered: 11/07/2025 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 15 [11229562] Motion filed by Appellant Justin Spiehs for transmission of non-paper exhibits (video files). Served on: 11/06/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3174]--[Edited 11/07/2025 by DJD to edit text] LLB [Entered: 11/06/2025 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 14 [11227208] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 10/30/2025. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 12/09/2025 for Justin Spiehs. [25-3174] [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 13 [11227129] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 11/03/2025 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3174] [Entered: 10/30/2025 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 12 [11227114] Notice received from Justin Spiehs that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 10/30/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 10/30/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 11 [11226892] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: Transcript order form due and not filed with the court. Transcript order due 11/03/2025 for Justin Spiehs. [25-3174] [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11225940] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Linus L. Baker for Justin Spiehs. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3174] [Entered: 10/27/2025 08:52 AM] |
| Filing 9 [11225913] Docketing statement filed by Justin Spiehs. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:48 AM] |
| Filing 8 [11225912] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Justin Spiehs. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] LLB [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:46 AM] |
| Filing 7 [11225911] Entry of appearance submitted by Linus L. Baker for Appellant Justin Spiehs for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174]--[Edited 10/27/2025 by ARTto remove pdf as pleading was filed on 10/27/2025] LLB [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:45 AM] |
| Filing 6 [11225715] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 10/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3174] SAG [Entered: 10/24/2025 12:48 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11225633] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: Disclosure statement due and not filed with the court. Disclosure statement is now due on 10/27/2025 for Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas [25-3174] [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 4 [11225629] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: Notice of appearance, docketing statement, and transcript order form due and not filed with the court. Notice of appearance, Docketing statementand Transcript order due 10/27/2025 for Justin Spiehs. [25-3174] [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11223656] Entry of appearance filed by Samuel A. Green and Katherine Sittenauer for Kathleen Morgan, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Marc Veloz, Sara Mathews, Heather Kearns, Karen Allen, Lauren Taylor, Tristan Star and Polli Kenn. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/17/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3174] [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:36 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11223649] Entry of appearance submitted by Samuel A. Green and Katherine E. Sittenauer for Appellees Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Kathleen Morgan, Marc Veloz, Sara Mathews, Heather Kearns, Karen Allen, Lauren Taylor, Tristan Star and Polli Kenn for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 10/17/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 10/17/2025][25-3174] SAG [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:30 AM] |
| Filing 1 [11219937] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 10/03/2025 Docketing statement, transcript order form and notice of apperance due 10/17/2025 for Justin Spiehs. Notice of appearance due on 10/17/2025 for Karen Allen, Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Heather Kearns, Polli Kenn, Sara Mathews, Kathleen Morgan, Tristan Star, Lauren Taylor and Marc Veloz. Disclosure statement due on 10/17/2025 for Board of Directors of the Free Public Library of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. [25-3174] [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:42 AM] |
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