Gunter, et al v. State of Oklahoma, et al
Plaintiff: AUSTIN GUNTER, MELISSA GUNTER and AARON VANBUSKIRK
Defendant: STATE OF OKLAHOMA, CITY OF SHAWNEE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, GOVERNOR STIT, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, JOHN CANAVAN, in his individual and official capacity as District Court Judge, TRACY MCDANIEL, in her individual and official capacity as Associate District Judge, EMILY MUELLER, in her individual and official capacity as Special District Judge, MICHELLE FREEMAN, in her individual and official capacity as Guardian ad Litem, ALLEN GRUBB, in his individual and official capacity as District Attorney, COREY STONE, in his individual and official capacity as Assistant District Attorney, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TISHA JONES, in her individual and official capacity as child welfare worker, BRENDEN WEAVER, in his individual and official capacity as child welfare worker, KREMENA ILSHIVA, in her individual and individual capacity as child welfare supervisor, SHERRI HOUSE, in her individual and official capacity as director, MARRIANNE MILLER, in her individual and official capacity as attorney at law and NOEL TUCKER, in her individual and official capacity as attorney at law
Case Number: 25-6043
Filed: March 26, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
June 17, 2025 Gunter, et al. v. State of Oklahoma, et al.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 [11202641] Appellants' Response received from Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk but not filed. Attached response sent. Served on 08/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6043] [Entered: 08/04/2025 04:17 PM]
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 [11199042] Order filed by Judges Federico, Baldock, and Murphy denying petition for rehearing filed by Appellants Melissa Gunter, Austin Gunter, and Aaron VanBuskirk. [25-6043] [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:19 AM]
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 [11199011] Notice of Confusion for a petition for rehearing filed by Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk. [25-6043] [Entered: 07/22/2025 09:46 AM]
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 [11195449] Mandate issued. [25-6043] [Entered: 07/09/2025 07:41 AM]
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 [11189939] Affirmed. Terminated on the merits after submissions without oral hearing. Written, signed, unpublished. Judges Federico, Baldock and Murphy (authoring). Mandate to issue. [25-6043] [Entered: 06/17/2025 08:28 AM]
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 [11186585] Appellants' amended opening brief filed by Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk. Brief accepted per 06/03/2025 order. Served on 05/30/2025 by US mail. Required 10th Cir. R. 28.2 Attachments Included? n. [25-6043]--[Edited 06/04/2025 by ART to add text] [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:42 PM]
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 [11186574] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach. This matter is before the court upon receipt of an amended opening brief from Appellants. The slightly oversized brief is accepted for filing. No further filings are required from Appellants at this time. Served on 06/03/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:38 PM]
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 [11183924] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Appellants must file a corrected opening brief that is no longer than 13,000 words or 30 pages on or before May 30, 2025. If appellants fail to file a corrected opening brief that meets the requirements of this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without any additional notice. See 10th Cir. R. 42.1. Served on 05/22/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:57 PM]
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 [11183922] Appellants non-compliant opening brief from Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk received but not filed. Served on 05/22/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:54 PM]
May 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 [11183538] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 04/11/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/21/2025 02:34 PM]
May 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 [11183279] VACATED - Deficiency notice issued. Fee or ifp forms due by 05/28/2025 for Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk --[Edited 05/21/2025 by MLB - Fee paid on 04/11/2025][25-6043] [Entered: 05/21/2025 07:49 AM]
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 [11181225] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach denying Appellants' motion for permission to exceed page limit on appeal. The court extends the time for appellants to file their opening brief in this appeal to 05/21/2025. Please see Order for additional information. Served on 05/13/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/13/2025 10:08 AM]
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 [11181223] Appellants' deficient, overlength brief received from Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk but not filed. Postmarked on 05/09/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/13/2025 10:00 AM]
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 [11181219] Appellant's motion for permission to exceed page limit on appeal filed by Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk. Postmarked on 05/09/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6043] [Entered: 05/13/2025 09:56 AM]
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 [11173922] Additional copies of entries of appearance and consents to electronic service received from Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk but not filed (documents already on file 04/07/2025). Served on 04/01/2025 & 04/14/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:34 AM]
April 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [11172706] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 3, Comments: Volume I - Pleadings, Volume II & Volume III - Sealed Pleadings. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 03:27 PM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [11172433] Consent to electronic service filed by filed by Aaron VanBuskirk. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:20 AM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [11172432] Consent to electronic service filed by filed by Austin Gunter. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:20 AM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 [11172431] Consent to electronic service filed by filed by Melissa Gunter. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:18 AM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 [11172429] Entry of appearance filed by Aaron VanBuskirk. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:16 AM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 [11172427] Entry of appearance filed by Austin Gunter. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:10 AM]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 [11172424] Entry of appearance filed by Melissa Gunter. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/01/2025. Manner of Service: US mail [25-6043] [Entered: 04/08/2025 07:08 AM]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 [11171844] Jurisdictional review complete. Appellants' opening brief and Fee or ifp forms due by 05/14/2025 for Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 04/25/2025 [25-6043]--[Edited 04/08/2025 by ART to correct text] [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:32 PM]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 [11171833] Order filed by Clerk of the Court lifting the abatement of this appeal. Please see Order for additional informtation. Served on 04/04/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:20 PM]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 [11171736] Supplemental preliminary record filed. Contents: District court order denying #84 Motion in Opposition to the court's 2/28/25 Order and denying #87 IFP motion. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/04/2025 11:28 AM]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 [11171715] District court order filed denying motion in opposition and denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis. [25-6043] [Entered: 04/04/2025 10:54 AM]
March 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 [11170050] Order filed by Clerk of the Court abating appeal. Reason for abatement: DCt Motion. When the district court enters an order deciding the Motion in Opposition (ECF No. 84), the clerk of the district court is directed to supplement the preliminary record. Served on 03/31/2025. [25-6043] [Entered: 03/31/2025 10:54 AM]
March 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 [11169218] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 03/26/2025 NoticeS of appearance due on 04/25/2025 for Austin Gunter, Melissa Gunter and Aaron VanBuskirk. [25-6043] [Entered: 03/26/2025 03:41 PM]

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