Thomas v. Stitt, et al
| DWAIN EDWARD THOMAS |
| KEVIN STITT, STEVEN BICKLEY, T. HASTINGS SIEGFRIED, SCOTT CROW and TOM BATES |
| CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH and FORTY-ONE DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE SCHOLARS AND NONPROFITS |
| 25-6158 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Filing 66 [11270091] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, granting Appellees' joint motion for 30-day extension of time to file response brief(s). Appellees' response brief(s) now due 05/15/2026 for Kevin Stitt, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried and Tom Bates. The court will not grant additional extensions absent extraordinary circumstances. Served on 04/03/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:56 PM] |
| Filing 65 [11269917] Motion filed by Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried and Kevin Stitt to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 05/15/2026. Served on: 04/03/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158]--[Edited 04/03/2026 by ART to correct filers] ZPW [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 64 [11262483] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellees' joint motion for 30-day extension of time to file response brief(s). Appellees' response brief(s) now due 04/15/2026 for Kevin Stitt, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried and Tom Bates. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 03/10/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/10/2026 01:18 PM] |
| Filing 63 [11262383] Motion filed by Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried and Kevin Stitt to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 04/15/2026. Served on: 03/10/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by ART to correct filers] ZPW [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 62 [11262227] Entry of appearance filed by Kathleen R. Hartnett, Ryan Liu, Matt Nguyen, Cole Augustus Poppell , and Raymond P. Tolentino for Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/09/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 03/10/2026 06:44 AM] |
| Filing 61 [11262158] Entry of appearance submitted by Raymond P. Tolentino, Kathleen R. Hartnett, Matt K. Nguyen, Cole A. Poppell, Ryan Liu for Amicus Curiae Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/09/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 3/10/26] RPT [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 60 [11261627] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. Served on 03/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:47 PM] |
Filing 59
[11261624] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach provisionally granting Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth's motion for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on 03/06/2026. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:45 PM]
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| Filing 58 [11261615] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits. Served on 03/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 57 [11261612] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. No party opposed the motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by the Developmental Science Scholars. (ECF No. 50.) Accordingly, the court grants the motion and directs its Clerk to file the brief as of the date of this order. Notice of appearance due on 03/13/2026 for Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits. Served on. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 56 [11261170] Entry of appearance filed by Zachary Paul West and Garry Michael Gaskins, II for T. Hastings Siegfried, Scott Crow, Steven Bickley and Tom Bates. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/05/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 03/05/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 55 [11261136] Entry of appearance submitted by Garry Michael Gaskins, II and Zachary Paul West for Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158]--[Edited 03/05/2026 by DJD. removed PDF as pleading filed 3/5/26] GMG [Entered: 03/05/2026 12:43 PM] |
| Filing 54 [11260909] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellees Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried's motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Attorney Alec Fraser is withdrawn as counsel. Attorney Lauren Ray will continue to serve as counsel for Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried. Served on 03/04/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 03/04/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 53 [11260878] Motion filed by Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for attorney Alec N. Fraser to withdraw as counsel. Served on: 03/04/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] AF [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:31 PM] |
| Filing 52 [11260121] Response filed by Mr. Kevin Stitt to Motion of the Campaign for Fair Sentencing of Youth for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae. Served on 03/02/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] PGW [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 51 [11258138] Minute order filed - Appellees are directed to file a response by 03/05/2026 to Forty-one Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits' motion for leave to file an amicus brief. Failure to timely respond will be deemed consent to the participation of the Forty-one Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits as amici in support of appellant. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-6158] [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 50 [11257824] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Forty-one Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits. Served on 2/20/26. Manner of Service:Email. [25-6158] [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 49 This entry has been removed from the docket. Brief filed 03/06/26. [DD] [11257802] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6491. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] RPT [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 48 This entry has been removed from the docket as Motion with proposed brief has been filed 2/20/26. [DD] [11257799] Motion submitted by Forty-One Developmental Science Scholars and Nonprofits for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 02/20/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] RPT [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 47 [11257763] Minute order filed - Appellees are directed to file a response by 03/02/2026 to Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth's motion for leave to file an amicus brief. Failure to timely respond will be deemed consent to the participation of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth as amicus in support of appellant. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-6158] [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 46 [11257683] Entry of appearance filed by Sarah Haeyoung Choe, John J. Hamill, Cooper C Millhouse and Samuel Atticus Pollock-Bernard for Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 45 [11257678] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movant Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158]--[Edited 02/20/2026 by DJD to attach proposed brief] [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:00 PM] |
| Filing 44 This entry has been removed from the docket. Motion with proposed brief has been filed 2/20/26. [DD] [11257671] Motion submitted by The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 02/20/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] CCM [Entered: 02/20/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 43 [11257667] Entry of appearance submitted by John J. Hamill, Cooper C. Millhouse, Samuel Pollock-Bernard, Sarah H. Choe for The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158]--[Edited 02/20/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/20/26] CCM [Entered: 02/20/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 42 [11256500] 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 03/16/2026 for Kevin Stitt, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried and Tom Bates. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-6158] [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 41 [11256259] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Dwain Edward Thomas. Served on 02/13/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12821. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] EML [Entered: 02/13/2026 05:11 PM] |
| Filing 40 [11256257] Appellant's appendix filed by Dwain Edward Thomas. Total number of volumes filed: 8. Served on 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] EML [Entered: 02/13/2026 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 39 [11255702] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting the motions of attorneys Megan Crane and Amy Malinowski to withdraw as counsel for Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas. Served on 02/12/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 38 [11255694] Motion filed by Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas for attorney Amy Malinowski to withdraw as counsel. Served on: 02/12/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] AEM [Entered: 02/12/2026 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 37 [11255688] Motion filed by Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas for attorney Megan Crane to withdraw as counsel. Served on: 02/12/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] MGC [Entered: 02/12/2026 09:48 AM] |
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Filing 36
[11252076] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach granting appellant's motion for additional 14-day extension of time to file opening brief. Appellant's brief and appendix are now due on 02/13/2026 for Dwain Edward Thomas. Additional extensions will not be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Served on 01/29/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:51 PM]
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| Filing 35 [11251911] Motion filed by Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 02/13/2026. Served on: 01/29/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] MGC [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 34 [11248060] Entry of appearance filed by Alec Fraser for T. Hastings Siegfried, Scott Crow, Steven Bickley and Tom Bates. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (parties named were previously disclosed). Served on 01/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 33 [11248012] Entry of appearance submitted by Alec Fraser for Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 01/15/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6158] --[Edited 01/15/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] AF [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:10 PM] |
| Filing 32 [11243222] Attorney Amy E. Malinowski for Dwain Edward Thomas admitted to the bar of this court. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 31 [11239336] Attorney admission letter, second notice sent. Attorney admission response date set to 12/26/2025 for Amy E. Malinowski. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 30 [11238259] Attorney Ms. Megan G Crane for Dwain Edward Thomas admitted to the bar of this court. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/10/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 29 This entry has been removed from the docket as a duplicate. The same entry of appearance was filed on 10/22/2025. [SLS] [11237342] Entry of appearance submitted by Megan Glynn Crane for Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] MGC [Entered: 12/05/2025 05:17 PM] |
| Filing 28 [11237150] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, granting Appellant's unopposed motion to extend time to file the opening brief and appendix now due 01/30/2026 for Dwain Edward Thomas. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 27 [11237144] Motion filed by Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 01/30/2026. Served on: 12/05/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] AMM [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 26 [11236984] Attorney admission letter, second notice sent. Attorney admission response date set to 12/15/2025 for Megan G Crane. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/04/2025 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11236084] Attorney Ms. Emily Merki Long for Dwain Edward Thomas admitted to the bar of this court. [25-6158] [Entered: 12/02/2025 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 24 [11229904] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting as modified attorney motion to extend time to file appellant's brief and appendix until 12/31/2025 for Dwain Edward Thomas. No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 11/07/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-6158] [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 23 [11229849] Motion filed by Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas, Defendant-Appellee Kevin Stitt and Defendants-Appellees Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow, and T. Hastings Siegfried to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 01/15/2026. Served on: 11/07/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-6158] AMM [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 22 [11228954] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 12/05/2025 for Amy E. Malinowski. [25-6158] [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 21 [11228952] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 12/05/2025 for Emily Merki Long. [25-6158] [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 20 [11228042] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 12/03/2025 for Megan G Crane. [25-6158] [Entered: 11/03/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 19 [11225367] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Lauren Ray for Mr. Tom Bates, Mr. Scott Crow, Steven Bickley and T. Hastings Siegfried. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (all parties previously disclosed). Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 10/23/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11225362] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Alejandra J Brigida for Mr. Tom Bates, Mr. Scott Crow, Steven Bickley and T. Hastings Siegfried. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 10/23/2025 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11225356] Entry of appearance submitted by Lauren Ray for Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 10/23/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 10/23/25][25-6158] LR [Entered: 10/23/2025 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11225354] Entry of appearance submitted by Alejandra Brigida for Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 10/23/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 10/23/25][25-6158] AJB [Entered: 10/23/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 15 [11225245] Deficiency notice issued. Notices of appearance due on 10/27/2025 for Tom Bates and Steven Bickley. [25-6158] [Entered: 10/23/2025 08:11 AM] |
| Filing 14 [11225172] Entry of appearance filed by Amy E. Malinowski and Megan G Crane for Dwain Edward Thomas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/22/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11225038] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 10/22/2025. [25-6158] [Entered: 10/22/2025 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 12 [11224877] Entry of appearance submitted by Megan G. Crane, Amy E. Malinowski for Appellant Dwain Edward Thomas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/22/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158]--[Edited 10/22/2025 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 10/22/2025] MGC [Entered: 10/22/2025 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 11 [11224812] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 10/21/2025. Appellant's opening brief and appendix due on 12/01/2025 for Dwain Edward Thomas [25-6158] [Entered: 10/21/2025 05:09 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11224716] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 10/24/2025 for Joan Kane. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-6158] [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11224711] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Emily Merki Long, Ms. Alyssa M. McClure and Ms. Caroline Robinson for Dwain Edward Thomas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 8 [11224707] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Dwain Edward Thomas. Transcript ordered: None. Served on: 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] EML [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 7 [11224705] Docketing statement filed by Dwain Edward Thomas. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] EML [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11224703] Entry of appearance submitted by Emily Merki Long, Alyssa M. McClure, and Caroline Robinson for for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 10/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 10/21/2025][25-6158] EML [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11224509] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Grant M. Lucky and Mr. Phillip G. Whaley for Mr. Kevin Stitt. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-6158] [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 4 [11224497] Entry of appearance submitted by Phillip G. Whaley; Grant M. Lucky for Appellee Mr. Kevin Stitt for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 10/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 10/21/2025][25-6158] PGW [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11221340] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Alejandra J Brigida for and Ms. Lauren Ray for Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried (The other parties listed on the entry of appearance form are not parties to the appeal). CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-6158] [Entered: 10/08/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 2 [11221313] Entry of appearance submitted by Alejandra Brigida and Lauren Ray for Appellees Mr. Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Mr. Scott Crow and T. Hastings Siegfried for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/08/2025. Manner of Service: US mail. [25-6158] --[Edited 10/08/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 10/8/2025.] LR [Entered: 10/08/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 1 [11220693] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 10/06/2025. Fee, docketing statement, transcript order form and notice of appearance due 10/21/2025 for Dwain Edward Thomas. Notice of appearance also due on 10/21/2025 for Tom Bates, Steven Bickley, Scott Crow, T. Hastings Siegfried, and Kevin Stitt. [25-6158] [Entered: 10/07/2025 07:55 AM] |
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