Ulusemre, et al v. Kansas State Department of Education, et al
| MICHELLE DOMBROSKY, MELISSA HILLMAN, MARK SCHMIDT, SUZANNE MARTIN, MARY BROWN, MEAGHAN GRABER, KRISTIN KELLERMAN, STEPHANIE CLELAND, LILY BORDONI, TONYA MERRIGAN, DAN CARNEY, AMY FARTHING, ELIZABETH NEWELL, MAURY HERNANDEZ, CADE CHACE, KELLY NORTHUP, PEGGY SALTS, POLLY BLAIR, KELLY BECK, JOANN WOLTMAN, CLIFFORD COHEN, CRISTA GRIMWOOD, DIANA DURKIN, ANGELA GUPTA and KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| TOLGA ULUSEMRE and XIAOLEI XU |
| BLUE VALLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION |
| 26-3161 |
| July 22, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 22 [11310852] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - These matters are before the court on appellants' Motion for Consolidation, in which they request that the court consolidate the five appeals identified in the attached order. Upon consideration, the court takes the motion under advisement pending resolution of the jurisdictional show cause orders this court issued in Appeal Nos. 26-3161 and 26-3166. Pending resolution of the motion to consolidate, the court: (1) vacates the deadlines set in Appeal No. 26-3178 for appellants to file their opening brief and for this court to prepare the record on appeal; and (2) suspends briefing on the merits in Appeal Nos. 26-3178, 26-3179, and 26-3180 [ # 21 ] . Served on 08/24/2026. [26-3161, 26-3166, 26-3179, 26-3180, 26-3178] [Entered: 08/24/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 21 [11310688] Appellant's motion filed by Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu in 26-3161, 26-3166, 26-3178, 26-3179, 26-3180 to consolidate appeals ( Cases to be consolidated: 26-3161, 26-3166, 26-3178, 26-3179, and 26-3180 ). Served on 08/24/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3161, 26-3166, 26-3179, 26-3180, 26-3178] [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 20 [11308386] Response filed by Kelly Beck, Polly Blair, Blue Valley Board of Education, Lily Bordoni, Mary Brown, Dan Carney, Cade Chace, Stephanie Cleland, Amy Farthing, Meaghan Graber, Maury Hernandez, Kristin Kellerman, Suzanne Martin, Tonya Merrigan, Elizabeth Newell, Kelly Northup, Peggy Salts and Mark Schmidt, Blue Valley U.S.D. 229, Joann Woltman, Michelle Dombrowski, Diana Durkin, Crista Grimwood, Angela Gupta, Kansas State Department of Education, Clifford Cohen to Appellants' Response to Show Cause Order. Served on 08/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-3161] WJH [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 19 [11306811] Minute order filed - This matter is before the court following Appellants response to this courts jurisdictional show cause order. Within ten days of the date of this order, Appellees shall file a joint response addressing this courts jurisdictional concerns. Joint response due on 08/21/2026 for Appellees' (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-3161] [Entered: 08/11/2026 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 18 [11306727] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. David R. Cooper and Katherine Sittenauer for Kansas State Department of Education. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/10/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/10/2026 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11306723] Entry of appearance submitted by David R. Cooper and Katherine E. Sittenauer for Appellee Kansas State Department of Education for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/10/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] --[Edited 08/10/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 8/10/2026.] DRC [Entered: 08/10/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 16 [11306330] Response filed by Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu to [ # 3 ], show cause order. Served on 08/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/07/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11306131] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: Notice of appearance due and not filed with the court. Notice of appearance is now due on 08/10/2026 for Kansas State Department of Education. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 14 [11305102] Entry of appearance filed by Gregory M Bentz and Robyn M. Butler for Clifford Cohen. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/04/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-3161] [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11305033] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Clifford Cohen. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 08/04/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-3161] GMB [Entered: 08/04/2026 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 12 [11305030] Entry of appearance submitted by Robyn M. Butler and Gregory M. Bentz for Appellee Clifford Cohen for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/04/2026. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 08/04/2026 by SSB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 8/4/2026] [26-3161] GMB [Entered: 08/04/2026 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 11 [11304818] Transcript order form filed by Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 07/28/2026 by US mail and 08/04/2026 by email. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/04/2026 08:24 AM] |
| Filing 10 [11304806] Consent to electronic service filed by filed by Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu. Served on 07/28/2026 by US mail and 08/04/2026 by email. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/04/2026 08:14 AM] |
| Filing 9 [11304800] Entry of appearance filed by Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 07/28/2026 by US mail and 08/04/2026 by email [26-3161] [Entered: 08/04/2026 08:02 AM] |
| Filing 8 [11304696] Entry of appearance filed by Stephanie Lovett-Bowman, Madison A. Perry, and W. Joseph Hatley for Appellees Kelly Beck, Polly Blair, Blue Valley Board of Education, Lily Bordoni, Mary Brown, Dan Carney, Cade Chace, Stephanie Cleland, Amy Farthing, Meaghan Graber, Maury Hernandez, Melissa Hillman, Kristin Kellerman, Suzanne Martin, Tonya Merrigan, Elizabeth Newell, Kelly Northup, Peggy Salts, Mark Schmidt. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/03/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] [Entered: 08/03/2026 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 7 [11304646] Entry of appearance submitted by Stephanie Lovett-Bowman; Madison A. Perry; W. Joseph Hatley for Appellees Kelly Beck, Polly Blair, Blue Valley Board of Education, Lily Bordoni, Mary Brown, Dan Carney, Cade Chace, Stephanie Cleland, Amy Farthing, Meaghan Graber, Maury Hernandez, Melissa Hillman, Kristin Kellerman, Suzanne Martin, Tonya Merrigan, Elizabeth Newell, Kelly Northup, Peggy Salts, Mark Schmidt and Not Party Joann Woltman for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/03/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161]--[Edited 08/03/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 8/3/2026.] SAL [Entered: 08/03/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11303089] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. David R. Cooper and Katherine Sittenauer for Michelle Dombrosky, Crista Grimwood, Diana Durkin, and Angela Gupta. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11303081] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Michelle Dombrosky, Diana Durkin, Crista Grimwood and Angela Gupta. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 07/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] DRC [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 4 [11303077] Entry of appearance submitted by David R. Cooper and Katherine E. Sittenauer for Appellees Michelle Dombrosky, Diana Durkin, Crista Grimwood and Angela Gupta for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-3161] --[Edited 07/28/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 7/28/2026.] DRC [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 3 [11303074] Jurisdiction challenged. Response to show cause order due on 08/18/2026 for Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu [26-3161] [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 2 [11302748] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 07/27/2026. Text only entry - no document attached. [26-3161] [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 1 [11301390] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 07/22/2026 Notice of appearance due on 08/05/2026 for Kelly Beck, Polly Blair, Blue Valley Board of Education, Lily Bordoni, Mary Brown, Dan Carney, Cade Chace, Stephanie Cleland, Clifford Cohen, Michelle Dombrosky, Diana Durkin, Amy Farthing, Meaghan Graber, Crista Grimwood, Angela Gupta, Maury Hernandez, Melissa Hillman, Kansas State Department of Education, Kristin Kellerman, Suzanne Martin, Tonya Merrigan, Elizabeth Newell, Kelly Northup, Peggy Salts and Mark Schmidt. Notice of appearance and Fee or ifp forms due 08/21/2026 for Tolga Ulusemre and Xiaolei Xu. [26-3161] [Entered: 07/22/2026 03:48 PM] |
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