Clelland v. Crawford County, Kansas, et al
Plaintiff: THOMAS LEE CLELLAND
Defendant: CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS, TOM MOODY, BRUCE BLAIR, CARL WOOD, DAN SMITH, JIM EMERSON, DEBRA RUSSELL, SANDRA GREEN and BOB OFFUTT
Case Number: 25-3221
Filed: December 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2026 Filing 28 [11278789] Order filed by Clerk of the Court referring Appellant's motion to take judicial notice [ # 27 ] and any related briefing to the panel of judges that will later be assigned to consider this case on the merits (no ruling will issue at this time). Served on 05/04/2026. [25-3221] [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:40 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 27 [11278713] Appellant's motion filed by Thomas Lee Clelland to take judicial notice. Served on 04/28/2026 by US mail and 05/04/2026 by email. [25-3221] [Entered: 05/04/2026 12:44 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 26 [11268027] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Sandra Green, Tom Moody, Debra Russell, Dan Smith, and Carl Wood. [25-3221] [Entered: 03/27/2026 01:07 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 25 [11266549] 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: 3. Paper copies of appellee brief due 03/30/2026 by Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Sandra Green, Tom Moody, Bob Offutt, Debra Russell, Dan Smith and Carl Wood [25-3221] [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:42 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 24 [11265525] Appellant's reply brief filed by Thomas Lee Clelland. Served on 03/14/2026 by US mail and on 03/19/2026 by email. [25-3221] [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:45 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 23 [11259325] Minute order filed - The response 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 03/23/2026 for Thomas Lee Clelland. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3221] [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:57 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 22 [11259315] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Mr. Tom Moody, Mr. Dan Smith and Carl Wood, Debra Russell and Sandra Green. Served on: 02/26/2026. Manner of service: US mail. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 6330. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3221] CEB [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:40 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 21 [11259040] Notice of appellee's deficient brief and appendix received from Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Sandra Green, Mr. Tom Moody, Debra Russell, Mr. Dan Smith, and Carl Wood. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees' corrected response brief due 03/02/2026 for Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Sandra Green, Mr. Tom Moody, Debra Russell, Mr. Dan Smith and Carl Wood. [25-3221] [Entered: 02/26/2026 06:52 AM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 20 This entry has been removed from the docket as counsel filed a corrected response brief on 2/26/2026. [AT] [11258973] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Mr. Tom Moody, Mr. Dan Smith and Carl Wood, Debra Russell and Sandra Green. Served on: 02/25/2026. Manner of service: US mail. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 6330. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3221] --[Edited 02/26/2026 by AT - Brief cited as deficient on 2/26/2026.] CEB [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:48 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 19 [11256204] Notice of non-participation filed by Appellee Bob Offutt. Date of service: 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3221] [Entered: 02/13/2026 03:08 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 18 [11250795] Appellant brief filed by Thomas Lee Clelland. Served on 01/26/2026. Required 10th Cir. R. 28.2 Attachments Included? n. Appellees brief due 02/25/2026 for Crawford County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Tom Moody, Bruce Blair, Carl Wood, Dan Smith, Jim Emerson, Debra Russell, Sandra Green and Bob Offutt [25-3221] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:50 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 17 [11250791] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Appellant's motion to extend time to file the opening brief is denied as unnecessary. See order for additional information. Served on 01/26/2026. [25-3221] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:44 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 16 [11250768] Appellant's motion filed by Thomas Lee Clelland to extend time to file appellant's brief until 02/23/2026. Served on 01/26/2026. [25-3221] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:27 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 15 [11250579] Order filed by Clerk of the Court extending time to file appellant's opening brief until 03/09/2026 for Thomas Lee Clelland. Served on 01/26/2026. [25-3221] [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:24 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 14 [11250473] Returned mail filed. Addressed To: Appellant at710 North Pine Street, Apartment 406 Pittsburg, KS 66762. Reason Returned: No such number, Return to sender. Document Returned: 12/15/25 juris letter with forms. Action Taken: Remailed to 700 North Pine Street, #406 (the address written on his envelopes). [25-3221] [Entered: 01/26/2026 07:50 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 13 [11248827] Deficiency notice issued. Notice of appearance due on 01/27/2026 for Bob Offutt. [25-3221] [Entered: 01/20/2026 12:40 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 12 [11246574] Docketing statement filed by Thomas Lee Clelland. Served on 12/25/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-3221] [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:16 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 11 [11242659] Entry of appearance filed by Thomas Lee Clelland. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/29/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3221] [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:09 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 10 [11241579] Entry of appearance filed by Charles Edward Branson and . Crystal B. Moe for Dan Smith, Tom Moody, Crawford County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Bruce Blair, Carl Wood and Jim Emerson. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: email, US mail [25-3221] [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:33 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 9 [11241565] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Crawford County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Mr. Tom Moody, Bruce Blair, Carl Wood, Mr. Dan Smith and Jim Emerson. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [25-3221] CEB [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:13 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 8 [11241563] Entry of appearance submitted by Charles E. Branson and Crystal B. Moe for Appellees Crawford County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Mr. Tom Moody, Bruce Blair, Carl Wood, Mr. Dan Smith and Jim Emerson for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [25-3221]--[Edited 12/22/2025 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 12/22/25] CEB [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:10 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 7 [11241524] Entry of appearance filed by David R. Cooper and Katherine Sittenauer for Sandra Green and Debra Russell. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: US mail, email [25-3221] [Entered: 12/22/2025 01:08 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 6 [11241521] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Debra Russell and Sandra Green. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [25-3221] DRC [Entered: 12/22/2025 01:02 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 5 [11241519] Entry of appearance submitted by David R. Cooper and Katherine E. Sittenauer for Appellees Sandra Green and Debra Russell for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/22/2025. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [25-3221]--[Edited 12/22/2025 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 12/22/25] DRC [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:58 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 4 [11239519] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 1, Comments: Volume I - Pleadings. [25-3221] [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:48 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 3 [11239501] Jurisdictional review complete. Appellant's opening brief and notice of appearance due on 01/26/2026 for Thomas Lee Clelland. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 01/05/2026 [25-3221] [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:28 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 2 [11239164] Supplemental notice of appeal transmitted by NOA (appears to duplicate 12/8/25 NOA). [25-3221] [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:10 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 1 [11237988] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 12/08/2025. Notice of appearance due on 01/08/2026 for Thomas Lee Clelland. Notice of appearance due on 01/08/2026 for Bob Offutt. Notice of appearance due on 12/23/2025 for Bruce Blair, Board of Commissioners Crawford County, Kansas, Crawford County, Kansas, Jim Emerson, Sandra Green, Tom Moody, Debra Russell, Dan Smith and Carl Wood. [25-3221]--[Edited 12/09/2025 by ART to correct text and deadline due date for party Offutt] [Entered: 12/09/2025 01:06 PM]

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Plaintiff: THOMAS LEE CLELLAND
Represented By: Thomas Lee Clelland
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Defendant: CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS
Represented By: Crystal B. Moe
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Defendant: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS
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