Phelps v. State of Kansas, et al
Plaintiff: SHAWN BURKE PHELPS
Defendant: STATE OF KANSAS, SMITH COUNTY, KANSAS, CITY OF SMITH CENTER, KANSAS, SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, ADAM Y. ZENTNER, TABITHA OWEN, BRUCE LEHMAN, CHRIS BAILEY, JEREMY PRESBREY, TRAVIS CONAWAY, BRYSON POTTER, BRYCE WIEHL, HOPE PADILLA and CATHI R. HOLT
Case Number: 26-3084
Filed: April 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Filing 28 [11293308] Order filed; The motion is granted in part at the direction of the court. The opening brief and appendix shall be filed and served on or before September 4, 2026. No further extensions shall be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. See attached order. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-3084] [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:40 PM]
June 24, 2026 Filing 27 [11293071] Motion filed by Appellant Shawn Burke Phelps to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 09/11/2026. Served on: 06/24/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-3084] CTK [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:02 PM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 26 [11290643] Attorney Mr. Court T. Kennedy for Shawn Burke Phelps admitted to the bar of this court. [26-3084] [Entered: 06/16/2026 10:08 AM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 25 [11283741] On the court's own motion and pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 33.1, order filed by (CLK) extending time to file Appellant's brief and Appendix until 07/06/2026 for Shawn Burke Phelps [26-3084] [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:48 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 24 [11282938] Entry of appearance filed by Makaylah L. Jones for Smith County, Kansas, Smith County Sheriff's Department, Jeremy Presbrey, Bruce Lehman, Travis Conaway and Chris Bailey. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 05/18/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:44 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 23 [11282911] Entry of appearance submitted by Makaylah L. Jones for Not Party Board of County Commissioners of Smith County, Kansas and Appellees Smith County Sheriff's Department, Bruce Lehman, Jeremy Presbrey, Travis Conaway and Chris Bailey for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/18/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084]--[Edited 05/18/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/18/2026] MLJ [Entered: 05/18/2026 10:51 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 22 [11282234] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. ZoomGov conference scheduled for 05/27/2026 at 10:00 am (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.] [26-3084] [Entered: 05/14/2026 01:19 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 21 [11282169] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 06/15/2026 for Court T. Kennedy. [26-3084] [Entered: 05/14/2026 11:53 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 20 [11282016] Amended entry of appearance filed by Mr. Ryan Meyer and Mr. Lyndon W. Vix for Bryce Wiehl. Entry of appearance for City of Smith Center, Kansas, Tabitha Owen and Hope Padilla was filed 5/1/2026. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (parties previosly dislcosed). Served on 05/14/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/14/2026 08:40 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 19 [11281940] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 05/13/2026. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 06/22/2026 for Shawn Burke Phelps [26-3084] [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:06 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 18 [11281927] Amended entry of appearance submitted by Lyndon W. Vix and Ryan K. Meyer for Appellees Bryce Wiehl, City of Smith Center, Kansas, Tabitha Owen and Hope Padilla for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: no (previously disclosed). Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 05/14/2026 by SSB to edit docket text and remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 5/14/2026] [26-3084] LWV [Entered: 05/13/2026 03:31 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 17 [11281887] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Board of County Commissioners of Smith County, Kansas and Travis Conaway, Bruce Lehman, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Presbrey and Smith County Sheriff's Department. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084] CRB [Entered: 05/13/2026 02:46 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 16 [11281794] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 05/18/2026 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-3084] [Entered: 05/13/2026 12:51 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 15 [11281784] Entry of appearance filed by Court T. Kennedy for Shawn Burke Phelps. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/13/2026 12:20 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 14 [11281730] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Shawn Burke Phelps. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-3084] CTK [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:24 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 [11281729] Docketing statement filed by Shawn Burke Phelps. Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-3084] CTK [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:23 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 12 [11281728] Entry of appearance submitted by Court T. Kennedy for Appellant Shawn Burke Phelps for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-3084]--[Edited 05/13/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/13/2026] CTK [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:22 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 [11281727] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Shawn Burke Phelps. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 05/13/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-3084] CTK [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:21 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 10 [11281114] Attorney Jamie L. Welch for Smith County Sheriff's Department, Smith County, Kansas, Bruce Lehman, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Presbrey and Travis Conaway admitted to the bar of this court. [26-3084] [Entered: 05/12/2026 08:19 AM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 9 [11280344] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 06/08/2026 for Jamie L. Welch. [26-3084] [Entered: 05/08/2026 08:29 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 8 [11279792] Entry of appearance filed by Cory R. Buck and Jamie L. Welch for Smith County, Kansas, Smith County Sheriff's Department, Jeremy Presbrey, Bruce Lehman, Travis Conaway and Chris Bailey. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:01 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 7 [11279681] Entry of appearance submitted by Cory R. Buck; Jamie L. Welch for Appellees Smith County, Kansas, Smith County Sheriff's Department, Bruce Lehman, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Presbrey and Travis Conaway for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/06/2026] CRB [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:42 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 6 [11279642] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Charles Edward Branson and Mr. David R. Cooper for Stae of Kansas, Adam Y. Zentner, Bryson Potter and Cathi R. Holt. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:44 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 [11279368] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Cathi R. Holt, State of Kansas, Bruce Lehman and Adam Y. Zentner. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 05/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084] DRC [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:19 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 4 [11279361] Entry of appearance submitted by David R. Cooper and Charles E. Branson for Appellees State of Kansas, Adam Y. Zentner, Bryson Potter and Cathi R. Holt for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/06/2026 DRC [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:15 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 3 [11278121] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Ryan Meyer and Mr. Lyndon W. Vix for Hope Padilla, Tabitha Owen and City of Smith Center, Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/30/2026, 05/01/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3084] [Entered: 05/01/2026 07:32 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 2 [11277900] Entry of appearance submitted by Lyndon W. Vix and Ryan K. Meyer for Appellees City of Smith Center, Kansas, Tabitha Owen and Hope Padilla for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/30/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3084]--[Edited 05/01/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/01/2026] LWV [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:48 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 1 [11277752] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/29/2026. Notice of appearance, Docketing statement and Transcript order form due 05/13/2026 for Shawn Burke Phelps. Notice of appearance due on 05/13/2026 for Chris Bailey, City of Smith Center, Kansas, Travis Conaway, Cathi R. Holt, Bruce Lehman, Tabitha Owen, Hope Padilla, Bryson Potter, Jeremy Presbrey, Smith County Sheriff's Department, Smith County, Kansas, State of Kansas and Adam Y. Zentner [26-3084] [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:52 PM]

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Plaintiff: SHAWN BURKE PHELPS
Represented By: Court T. Kennedy
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Defendant: STATE OF KANSAS
Represented By: David R. Cooper
Represented By: Charles Edward Branson
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Defendant: SMITH COUNTY, KANSAS
Represented By: Cory R. Buck
Represented By: Jamie L. Welch
Represented By: Makaylah L. Jones
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Defendant: CITY OF SMITH CENTER, KANSAS
Represented By: Ryan Meyer
Represented By: Lyndon W. Vix
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Defendant: SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Represented By: Cory R. Buck
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Defendant: ADAM Y. ZENTNER
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Defendant: TABITHA OWEN
Represented By: Ryan Meyer
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Defendant: BRUCE LEHMAN
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Defendant: CHRIS BAILEY
Represented By: Cory R. Buck
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Defendant: JEREMY PRESBREY
Represented By: Cory R. Buck
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Defendant: TRAVIS CONAWAY
Represented By: Cory R. Buck
Represented By: Jamie L. Welch
Represented By: Makaylah L. Jones
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Defendant: BRYSON POTTER
Represented By: David R. Cooper
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Defendant: BRYCE WIEHL
Represented By: Lyndon W. Vix
Represented By: Ryan Meyer
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Defendant: HOPE PADILLA
Represented By: Ryan Meyer
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Defendant: CATHI R. HOLT
Represented By: David R. Cooper
Represented By: Charles Edward Branson
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