Cozy Inn, Incorporated, et al v. City of Salina, Kansas
Plaintiff: COZY INN, INCORPORATED, DBA The Cozy Inn and STEPHEN HOWARD
Defendant: CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
Amicus Curiae: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM, GOLDWATER INSTITUTE, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE, MANHATTAN INSTITUTE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS and PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case Number: 25-3225
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 1, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 100 [11286632] Paper copies of amicus brief received from Alliance Defending Freedom. [25-3225] [Entered: 06/01/2026 07:30 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 99 [11285801] Paper copies of amicus briefs received from Liberty Justice Center; Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:54 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 98 [11285413] Paper copies of amicus brief received from National Federation of Independent Business. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:23 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 97 [11285409] Paper copies of amicus brief received from Institute for Justice. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:20 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 96 [11285407] Paper copies of amicus brief received from Pacific Legal Foundation. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:17 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 95 [11285406] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Stephen Howard. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:15 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 94 [11285220] Paper copies of appellant's opening brief and reply brief received from City of Salina, Kansas. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/27/2026 09:52 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 93 [11284852] Notice of deficient paper copies of amicus brief received from Liberty Justice Center. See attached letter for specifics. Corrected paper copies due 05/29/2026 [25-3225] [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:10 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 92 [11284639] 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/appellee/reply/amicus brief due 05/27/2026 by Alliance Defending Freedom, City of Salina, Kansas, Cozy Inn, Incorporated, Goldwater Institute, Stephen Howard, Institute for Justice, Liberty Justice Center, Manhattan Institute, National Federation of Independent Business and Pacific Legal Foundation [25-3225] [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:25 PM]
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 [11279685] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Federico denying the motion for stay filed by Appellant City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 05/06/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:46 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 90 [11273512] 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) [25-3225] [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:12 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 89 [11273507] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6450. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by ART to correct event and text] TGM [Entered: 04/15/2026 03:51 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 88 [11272168] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Liberty Justice Center. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:05 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 87 [11272163] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Liberty Justice Center to file a corrected Amicus brief. The corrected Amicus brief will be filed as of the date of this order by the Clerk's office. Served on 04/10/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:02 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 86 [11272115] Motion filed by Amicus Curiae Liberty Justice Center to file corrected/substitute brief. Served on: 04/10/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] BJP [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:58 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 85 [11272095] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Trevor Caldwell Burrus for Manhattan Institute. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:41 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 84 [11272079] Entry of appearance submitted by Trevor Burrus for Amicus Curiae Manhattan Institute for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] --[Edited 04/10/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/10/2026.] TCB [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:24 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 83 [11271983] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Ilya Shapiro for Manhattan Institute. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email.[25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:27 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 82 [11271972] Entry of appearance submitted by Ilya Shapiro for Amicus Curiae Manhattan Institute for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] --[Edited 04/10/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/10/2026.] IS [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:06 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 81 [11271960] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Alliance Defending Freedom. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:50 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 80 [11271959] Minute Order Filed - Amici Curiae Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute'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 04/13/2026, Ilya Shapiro adn Trevor Burrus must file an entry of appearance or Amici Curiae Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute 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. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:45 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 79 [11271958] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:44 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 78 [11271952] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Institute for Justice. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:25 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 77 [11271949] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:19 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 76 [11271946] Minute Order Filed - Amicus Curiae Liberty Justice Center'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 04/13/2026, Jesse Leon must file an entry of appearance or Amicus Curiae Liberty Justice Center 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. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:08 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 75 This entry has been removed from the docket as a corrected amicus brief was filed on 4/10/2026 [doc. 88]. [AT ] [11271944] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Liberty Justice Center. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:06 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 74 [11271940] Amicus Curiae brief filed by National Federation of Independent Business. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 09:59 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 73 [11271934] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - At the direction of the court, the motions for leave to file amicus briefs listed in the attached order are provisionally granted subject to reconsideration by the panel of judges that will be assigned to consider this appeal on the merits. The proposed amicus briefs shall be filed as of the date of this order. Paper copies of the briefs need not be submitted unless ordered by the court at a later date. See attached order for details. Served on 04/10/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/10/2026 09:53 AM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 67 [11271789] Reply submitted by Goldwater Institute & Manhattan Institute in support of motion for leave to file amici curia brief. Served on: 04/09/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TS [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:28 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 72 [11271822] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of National Federation of Independent Business. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:24 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 71 [11271821] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:22 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 70 [11271820] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:17 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 69 [11271819] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of Liberty Justice Center. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:15 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 68 [11271817] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of Institute for Justice. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:12 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 66 [11271494] Reply filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Appellees' Response to Motion to Stay District Court Order Regarding Facial Constitutionality Pending Appeal. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] AJ [Entered: 04/08/2026 05:47 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 65 [11271331] Response filed by City of Salina, Kansas to Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae of Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute. Served on 04/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. --[Edited 04/09/2026 by MLB to remove PDFs; the Clerk separately filed appellant's responses][25-3225] TGM [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:08 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 64 [11269634] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on six motions for leave to file an amicus. On or before 04/08/2026, any party opposing the motions shall file a response detailing the grounds for its opposition. If no response is filed, the court will deem the motions unopposed and proceed accordingly. Served on 04/02/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/02/2026 01:52 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 63 [11269544] Entry of appearance filed by Amy Peikoff and Mr. Jeremy Talcott for Pacific Legal Foundation. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:22 AM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 62 [11269378] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Timothy Sandefur for Manhattan Institute and Goldwater Institute. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-3225] [Entered: 04/02/2026 06:26 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 61 [11269337] Entry of appearance submitted by Timothy Sandefur for Movants Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/02/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/2/2026.] TS [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:55 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 60 [11269298] Entry of appearance filed by James A. Campbell for Alliance Defending Freedom. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:08 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 59 [11269295] Entry of appearance filed by Christine Noel Marsden for Alliance Defending Freedom. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:04 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 58 [11269288] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. John J. Bursch for Alliance Defending Freedom. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:59 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 57 [11269285] Entry of appearance submitted by James A. Campbell for Movant Alliance Defending Freedom for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] JAC [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:56 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 56 [11269283] Entry of appearance submitted by John J. Bursch for Movant Alliance Defending Freedom for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] JJB [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:53 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 55 [11269278] Response filed by Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Mr. Stephen Howard to Response to Defendant-Appellant's Motion to Stay (Dkt. 20).. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] SGM [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:45 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 54 [11269274] Entry of appearance submitted by Christine N. Marsden for Movant Alliance Defending Freedom for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] CNM [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:40 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 53 This entry has been removed from the docket as the Amicus Brief was filed by the Clerk's office on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11269269] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Alliance Defending Freedom. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 3125. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] CNM [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:31 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 52 [11269253] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movants Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:11 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 51 [11269250] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Alliance Defending Freedom. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:02 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 50 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief was filed by the Clerk's ofifce on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11269248] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Goldwater Institute; Manhattan Institute. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4776. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TS [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:00 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 49 This entry has been removed from the docket as the motion was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11269246] Motion submitted by Goldwater Institute; Manhattan Institute for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 04/01/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TS [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:59 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 48 [11269244] Entry of appearance filed by Riley Grace Borden, Mr. Robert Peller Frommer and Mrs. Elizabeth Sanz for Institute for Justice. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:55 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 47 This entry has been removed from the docket as the motion was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11269242] Motion submitted by Alliance Defending Freedom for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 04/01/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] CNM [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:47 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 46 [11269241] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Institute for Justice. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] RPF [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:47 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 45 [11269240] Entry of appearance submitted by Robert Frommer, Elizabeth Sanz, and Riley Grace Borden for Institute for Justice for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] RPF [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:45 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 44 [11269238] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Institute for Justice. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:42 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 43 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief was filed on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11269233] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Institute for Justice. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6140. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] RPF [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:38 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 42 This entry has been removed from the docket as the motion was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11269229] Motion submitted by Institute for Justice for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 04/01/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] RPF [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:31 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 41 [11269172] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Brendan Joseph Philbin for Liberty Justice Center. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:22 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 40 [11269161] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Liberty Justice Center. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] BJP [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:08 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 39 [11269160] Entry of appearance submitted by Brendan Joseph Philbin for Movant Liberty Justice Center for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] --[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] BJP [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:06 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 37 [11269114] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Pacific Legal Foundation. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] JT [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:55 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 36 This duplicate docket entry has been removed from the docket . [AT] [11269112] Entry of appearance filed by Amy Peikoff and Mr. Jeremy Talcott for Pacific Legal Foundation. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:54 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 35 [11269102] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Pacific Legal Foundation. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:51 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 34 This duplicate docket entry has been removed from the docket. The notice of appearance was submitted twice by counsel [AT] [11269079] Entry of appearance submitted by Jeremy Talcott and Amy Peikoff for Pacific Legal Foundation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] JT [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:40 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 33 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief was filed by the Clerk's office on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11269060] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Pacific Legal Foundation. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6492. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] JT [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:24 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 32 This entry has been removed from the docket as the motion was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11269012] Motion submitted by Pacific Legal Foundation for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 04/01/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT] JT [Entered: 04/01/2026 08:37 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 31 [11269009] Entry of appearance submitted by Jeremy Talcott and Amy Peikoff for Pacific Legal Foundation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/1/2026.] JT [Entered: 04/01/2026 08:34 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 30 [11269000] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Liberty Justice Center. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 08:05 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 29 This entry has been removed from the docket as the amicus brief was filed on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11268997] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Amicus Curiae Liberty Justice Center. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 2498. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/10/2026 by AT] BJP [Entered: 04/01/2026 07:57 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 28 This entry has been removed from the docket as the motion was filed by the Clerk's office. [AT] [11268993] Motion submitted by Liberty Justice Center for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 04/01/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225]--[Edited 04/01/2026 by AT] BJP [Entered: 04/01/2026 07:54 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 38 [11269125] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant National Federation of Independent Business. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:13 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 27 [11268937] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by National Federation of Independent Business. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] PRD [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:15 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 26 [11268933] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. John Michael Connolly and Paul Richard Draper for National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-3225] [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:13 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 25 [11268902] Entry of appearance submitted by J. Michael Connolly and Paul R. Draper for National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 03/31/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 03/31/2026][25-3225] PRD [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:56 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 24 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief was filed by the Clerk's office on 4/10/2026. [AT] [11268895] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by National Federation of Independent Business, Inc.. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 5288. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] PRD [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:51 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 23 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Motion filed by the Clerk's office. [11268893] Motion submitted by National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 03/31/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] PRD [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:48 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 22 [11267153] 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 04/15/2026 for City of Salina, Kansas. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3225] [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:56 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 21 [11267013] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Mr. Stephen Howard. Served on: 03/25/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12949. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] SGM [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:07 AM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 20 [11266428] Motion filed by Appellant City of Salina, Kansas for stay of District Court Order Regarding Facial Constitutionality Pending Appeal. Emergency Relief Requested? No. Served on: 03/23/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TGM [Entered: 03/23/2026 06:34 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 19 [11258262] 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 03/25/2026 for Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Stephen Howard. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3225] [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:33 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 18 [11258226] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 02/23/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12851. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TGM [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:44 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 17 [11258219] Appellant's appendix filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Total number of volumes filed: 10. Served on 02/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TGM [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:35 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 16 [11258211] Appellant's appendix filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Total number of volumes filed: 9. Served on 02/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TGM [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:28 PM]
January 16, 2026 Filing 15 [11248206] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. ZoomGov conference scheduled for 01/28/2026 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.] [25-3225] [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:33 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 14 [11246393] Order filed by Clerk of the Court lifting the abatement of this appeal. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due on 02/23/2026 for City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 01/12/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:15 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 13 [11246286] Status report filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 01/09/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3225] TGM [Entered: 01/09/2026 05:11 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 12 [11245350] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 01/07/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:36 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 11 [11245154] Order filed by Clerk of the Court abating case. Reason for abatement: Dct Motion. Appellant's jurisdictional memorandum brief due 01/21/2026 by City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 01/07/2026. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/07/2026 09:47 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 10 [11244731] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 01/09/2026 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3225] [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:24 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 9 [11244730] Transcript order form filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 01/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:23 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 8 [11244725] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by City of Salina, Kansas. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 01/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:20 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 7 [11244724] Docketing statement filed by City of Salina, Kansas. Served on 01/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:17 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 6 [11244722] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Lee Goldstein, Amanda Jokerst, and Mr. Todd George Messenger for City of Salina, Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 01/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:14 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 5 [11244583] Entry of appearance submitted by Todd Messenger, Lee Katherine Goldstein, Amanda Jokerst for Appellant City of Salina, Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 01/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225]--[Edited 01/06/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleadings were filed on 1/6/2026.] TGM [Entered: 01/05/2026 05:39 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 4 [11243990] Entry of appearance filed by Samuel Guy MacRoberts and Jeffrey Shaw for Stephen Howard and Cozy Inn, Incorporated. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 01/02/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:59 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 3 [11243947] Entry of appearance submitted by Samuel Guy MacRoberts and Jeffrey Scott Shaw for Appellees Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Mr. Stephen Howard for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 01/02/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] --[Edited 01/02/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] SGM [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:05 PM]
January 2, 2026 Filing 2 [11243946] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Mr. Stephen Howard. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 01/02/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-3225] SGM [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:03 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 [11241486] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 12/22/2025. Docketing statement, transcript order form, and notice of appearance due 01/05/2026 for City of Salina, Kansas. Notice of appearance due on 01/05/2026 for Cozy Inn, Incorporated and Stephen Howard. Disclosure statement due on 01/05/2026 for Cozy Inn, Incorporated. [25-3225] [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:46 AM]

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