Harrell v. Closs, et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER HARRELL
Defendant: JEREMY CLOSS, Librarian, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, DAN SHANNON, Director, Wyoming Department of Corrections, DIANE SCHWARTZKOPF, Mailroom Clerk, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CHERYL BECKER, Case Team Leader, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, MARLENA MCMANIS, Acting Warden, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution and TERESA MAINOR, Mailroom Supervisor, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
Case Number: 25-8045
Filed: July 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 2, 2026 Filing 19 [11243939] Paper copies of appellees brief received from Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon and Wyoming Department of Corrections. [25-8045] [Entered: 01/02/2026 12:55 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 18 [11242769] 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 01/05/2026 by Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Teresa Mainor, Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon and Wyoming Department of Corrections [25-8045] [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:57 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 17 [11234668] 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 12/16/2025 for Christopher Harrell. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-8045] [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:24 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 16 [11234632] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Ms. Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon and Wyoming Department of Corrections. Served on: 11/25/2025. Manner of service: US mail, email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 10993. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-8045] PBO [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:51 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 15 [11226803] Appellant brief filed by Christopher Harrell. Original and Served on 10/29/2025 by email. Required 10th Cir. R. 28.2 Attachments Included? n. Appellees brief due 11/28/2025 for Jeremy Closs, Dan Shannon, Diane Schwartzkopf, Wyoming Department of Corrections, Cheryl Becker, Marlena McManis and Teresa Mainor [25-8045] [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:23 AM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 14 [11226801] Notice of change of address filed by Christopher Harrell in 25-8044 and 25-8045. [25-8044, 25-8045] [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:20 AM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 13 [11224886] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellant's motion to extend time to file brief. Appellant's brief due on 10/28/2025 for Christopher Harrell. Served on 10/22/2025. [25-8045] [Entered: 10/22/2025 09:04 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 12 [11224796] Appellant's motion filed by Christopher Harrell to extend time to file appellant's brief until 10/28/2025 (14-days). Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8045] [Entered: 10/21/2025 04:30 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 11 [11217656] District court order granting leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. [25-8045] (District court did not assess)--[Edited 09/26/2025 by LG] [Entered: 09/26/2025 10:30 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 10 [11217415] Order filed by Clerk of the Court assessing costs and fees in the amount of $605. Served on 09/25/2025. [25-8045] [Entered: 09/25/2025 12:04 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 9 [11217384] Appellant's motion filed by Christopher Harrell for leave to proceed without prepayment of costs and fees. Served on 09/25/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8045] [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:19 AM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 8 [11211508] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 1, Comments: Volume 1-pleadings. [25-8045] [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:53 AM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 7 [11210881] Jurisdictional review complete. Appellant's brief and fee/1915 form due on 10/14/2025 for Christopher Harrell. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 09/24/2025 [25-8045] [Entered: 09/03/2025 08:16 AM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 6 [11205971] Entry of appearance filed by Christopher Harrell. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/15/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-8045] [Entered: 08/15/2025 02:56 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 5 [11205944] Consent to electronic service filed by filed by Christopher Harrell. Served on 08/15/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-8045] [Entered: 08/15/2025 02:20 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 4 [11205117] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Timothy W. Miller and Mr. Prentice Branan Olive for Wyoming Department of Corrections, Dan Shannon, Cheryl Becker, Ms. Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, and Jeremy Closs. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/13/2025. Manner of Service: US mail [25-8045] [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:02 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 3 [11205112] Entry of appearance submitted by Timothy W. Miller and Prentice B. Olive for Appellees Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Ms. Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon, Wyoming Department of Corrections and Appellant Christopher Harrell for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/13/2025. Manner of Service: US mail.--[Edited 08/13/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 08/13/2025] [25-8045] TWM [Entered: 08/13/2025 08:54 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 2 [11205080] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: failure to file. Notice of appearance due on 08/18/2025 for Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Teresa Mainor, Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon and Wyoming Department of Corrections [25-8045] [Entered: 08/13/2025 07:44 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 1 [11200322] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 07/25/2024. Fee or 1915 forms due 08/25/2025 for Christopher Harrell. Notice of appearance due on 08/08/2025 for Cheryl Becker, Jeremy Closs, Teresa Mainor, Marlena McManis, Diane Schwartzkopf, Dan Shannon and Wyoming Department of Corrections, and Notice of appearance due on 08/25/2025 for Christopher Harrell. [25-8045] [Entered: 07/25/2025 03:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER HARRELL
Represented By: Christopher Harrell
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Defendant: JEREMY CLOSS, Librarian, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
Represented By: Prentice Branan Olive
Represented By: Timothy W. Miller
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Defendant: DAN SHANNON, Director, Wyoming Department of Corrections
Represented By: Prentice Branan Olive
Represented By: Timothy W. Miller
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Defendant: DIANE SCHWARTZKOPF, Mailroom Clerk, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
Represented By: Prentice Branan Olive
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Defendant: WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Represented By: Prentice Branan Olive
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Defendant: CHERYL BECKER, Case Team Leader, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
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Defendant: MARLENA MCMANIS, Acting Warden, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
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Defendant: TERESA MAINOR, Mailroom Supervisor, Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
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