Minski v. Lewis
Plaintiff: JAMES EDWARD MINSKI
Defendant: SONYA LEWIS
Case Number: 25-3216
Filed: December 4, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Filing 22 [11280932] Paper copies of appellee's brief received from Sonya Lewis. [25-3216] [Entered: 05/11/2026 02:12 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 21 [11279235] 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 appellee brief due 05/11/2026 by Sonya Lewis [25-3216] [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:55 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 20 [11276625] Appellant's reply brief filed by James Edward Minski. Served on 04/15/2026 on court only by US mail and on 04/27/2026 by email. [25-3216] [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:55 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 19 [11269732] Entry of appearance filed by Amanda Rae Mollett for Sonya Lewis. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/02/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-3216] [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:30 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 18 [11269722] Entry of appearance submitted by Amanda R. Mollett for Appellee Sonya Lewis for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/02/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-3216] --[Edited 04/02/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] ARM [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:17 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 17 [11269639] Minute Order Filed - Appellee Sonya Lewis's brief lists one or more attorneys who have not yet entered an appearance in this appeal. Tenth Circuit Rule 46.1(A) requires formal entries of appearance from all attorneys whose names appear on briefs filed with the court. No later than 04/03/2026, Amanda R. Mollett must file an entry of appearance or Appellee Sonya Lewis must file a corrected brief that does not list any attorney who does not intend to enter an appearance in this appeal. If a corrected brief is filed, the paper copies provided to the court shall be copies of the corrected brief. [25-3216] [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:11 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 16 [11269637] 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 04/27/2026 for James Edward Minski. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3216] [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:06 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 15 [11269635] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Sonya Lewis. Served on: 04/02/2026. Manner of service: US mail. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 2871. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3216] KS [Entered: 04/02/2026 01:57 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 14 [11260569] Appellant brief filed by James Edward Minski. Served on 03/03/2026 by email. Required 10th Cir. R. 28.2 Attachments Included? y. Appellee's brief due 04/02/2026 for Sonya Lewis [25-3216] [Entered: 03/03/2026 07:08 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 13 [11259729] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. The court construes the Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by appellees counsel as a motion seeking leave of court to withdraw in this appeal. See 10th Cir. R. 46.1(A). The court grants the as-construed motion. Taylor Jurgens is withdrawn from representing appellee in this appeal and shall have no further obligations in this matter. Katrina Smeltzer continues to represent appellee in this matter. Served on 02/27/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3216] [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:24 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 12 [11259582] Notice of withdrawal of counsel filed by Sonya Lewis. Served on 02/27/2026 by US mail, email. [25-3216]--[Edited 02/27/2026 by ART to add text] TJJ [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:39 AM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 11 [11255828] Order filed by Clerk of the Court denying Appellant's Motion to Limit Number of Copies of Brief to be Filed as unnecessary. Served on 02/12/2026. [25-3216] [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:21 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 10 [11255786] Appellant's Motion to Limit Number of Copies of Brief to Be Filed filed by James Edward Minski. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3216] [Entered: 02/12/2026 12:24 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 9 [11250978] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 2, Comments: Vol I - Pleadings; Vol II - Sealed Pleadings. [25-3216] [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:31 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 8 [11250761] Jurisdictional review complete. Appellant's opening brief due on 03/09/2026 for James Edward Minski. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 02/17/2026 [25-3216] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:18 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 7 [11250757] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 01/26/2026. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3216] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:14 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 6 [11248957] Appellant's correspondence re: requirements of Tenth Circuit Rule 25 received from James Edward Minski but not filed. Attached response sent. Served on 01/20/2026. Manner of Service: email, US mail. [25-3216] [Entered: 01/20/2026 02:18 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 5 [11245975] District Court order granting plaintiff's motion to extend time to 02/02/2026 to pay appellate filing fee or file a motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. [25-3216] [Entered: 01/09/2026 09:26 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 [11241898] Entry of appearance filed by James Edward Minski. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 12/17/2025 by US mail and on 12/23/2025 by email. [25-3216] [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:04 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 3 [11238362] Entry of appearance filed by Taylor John Jurgens and Katrina Smeltzer for Sonya Lewis. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/10/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-3216] [Entered: 12/10/2025 12:23 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 2 [11238354] Entry of appearance submitted by Taylor J. Jurgens for Appellee Sonya Lewis for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/10/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-3216] --[Edited 12/10/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 12/10/2025.] TJJ [Entered: 12/10/2025 12:15 PM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 1 [11236861] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 12/04/2025. Fee or 1915 forms and notice of appearance due 01/05/2026 for James Edward Minski. Notice of appearance due on 12/18/2025 for Sonya Lewis. [25-3216] [Entered: 12/04/2025 10:24 AM]

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