United States v. Smith
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: KENNY RAY SMITH
Case Number: 26-7019
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 14, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 [11317427] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach granting appellant's motion for additional 30-day extension of time to file opening brief. Appellant's brief is now due on 10/14/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. Additional extensions will not be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Served on 09/14/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-7019] [Entered: 09/14/2026 09:49 AM]
September 11, 2026 Filing 30 [11317286] Motion filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 10/14/2026. Served on: 09/11/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:18 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 29 [11306548] Order filed by Clerk of the Court, at the direction of the court, granting Appellant's motion to extend time to file opening brief until 09/14/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Served on 08/10/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-7019] [Entered: 08/10/2026 11:35 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 28 [11306382] Motion filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 09/14/2026. Served on: 08/10/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 08/10/2026 12:24 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 27 [11305681] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Luke Matthew Rizzo Cascio for United States of America. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] [Entered: 08/06/2026 08:31 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 26 [11305665] Entry of appearance submitted by Luke Rizzo Cascio for Appellee United States of America for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] --[Edited 08/06/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] LMC [Entered: 08/06/2026 07:55 AM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 25 [11297793] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellant's motion to extend time to file brief. Appellant's brief is now due on 08/13/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 07/10/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-7019] [Entered: 07/10/2026 04:49 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 24 [11297790] Motion filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 08/13/2026. Served on: 07/10/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 07/10/2026 04:40 PM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 23 [11287568] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 5, Comments: Vol. I - Pleadings; Vol. II - Sealed Pleadings; Vols. III - V - Transcripts. Appellant's brief due on 07/14/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. [26-7019] [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:04 AM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 22 [11285546] Notice filed that all Jury Trial transcripts were filed by Jessyca Guerra in district court on 05/27/2026. Manner of Service: email. Record on appeal due district court 06/08/2026 [26-7019] [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:02 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 21 [11285030] Notice filed that the transcript was filed by Shelley Ottwell in district court on 05/26/2026 (Sentencing Hearing - doc 101). Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:48 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 20 [11277778] Notice filed that the transcript of the criminal pretrial conference held on 08/14/2025 was filed by Karla McWhorter in district court on 04/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] [Entered: 04/30/2026 07:58 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 19 [11277058] Minute order filed - Pretrial Conference transcript due 05/26/2026 for Karla McWhorter. 09/03/2025 09/04/2025 Jury trail transcript due 05/27/2026 for Jessyca Guerra and 03/13/2026 Sentencing transcrit due 05/27/2026 Shelley Ottwell. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-7019] [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:46 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 18 [11277035] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Kenny Ray Smith. Transcript ordered: Yes. Transcripts ordered: Jury Trial Day 1 (everything except voir dire) held 9/2/25; Jury Trial Day 2 held 9/3/25; Jury Trial Day 3 held 9/4/25.. Served on: 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:27 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 17 [11277030] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Kenny Ray Smith. Transcript ordered: Yes. Transcripts ordered: Sentencing held 3/13/26. Served on: 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:25 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 16 [11277027] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Kenny Ray Smith. Transcript ordered: Yes. Transcripts ordered: Pretrial Conference held 8/14/2025. Served on: 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:23 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 15 [11277023] Designation of record filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] HAP [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:22 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 14 [11276775] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. O. Dean Sanderford for Kenny Ray Smith. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/27/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-7019] [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:02 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 [11276643] Entry of appearance submitted by Dean Sanderford for Appellant Kenny Ray Smith for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/27/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019]--[Edited 04/27/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 04/27/2026] ODS [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:12 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 12 [11275101] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Howard A. Pincus for Kenny Ray Smith. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/21/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-7019] [Entered: 04/21/2026 06:00 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 11 [11274914] Entry of appearance submitted by Howard A. Pincus for Appellant Kenny Ray Smith for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/21/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019]--[Edited 04/21/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 04/21/2026] HAP [Entered: 04/21/2026 12:47 PM]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 [11270964] Order filed by Judge Holmes granting Attorney Warren Gotcher 's renewed motion to withdraw as attorney and appointing the Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado to represent appellant Kenny Ray Smith. Notice of appearance due on 04/21/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. Designation of record and Transcript order form due 04/27/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. Briefing on the merits will begin after the district court transmits the record on appeal to this court. Please see Order for additional information. Served on 04/07/2026. [26-7019]--[Edited 04/07/2026 by ART to add text] [Entered: 04/07/2026 02:36 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 9 [11270552] Renewed Motion filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith for attorney Mr. Warren Gotcher to withdraw as counsel. Served on: 04/06/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-7019]--[Edited 04/07/2026 by ART to correct event and text] WG [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:51 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 8 [11270486] District Court order filed 04/02/2026 granting Defendants Amended Motion to Determine Indigent Status. [26-7019] [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:14 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 [11268864] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Appellants Motion to Withdraw as Attorney on Appeal and to Appoint Appellate Counsel for the Appeal is denied without prejudice to renewal as provided in this order. Appellants retained counsel is directed to file a motion seeking eligibility for appointed counsel on appeal in the district court by 04/14/2026. Briefing on the merits is suspended pending further order of this court. Served on 03/31/2026. [26-7019] [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:07 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 [11268800] Docketing statement filed by Kenny Ray Smith. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] WG [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:08 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 [11268798] Motion filed by Appellant Kenny Ray Smith for attorney Warren Gotcher, OBA#3495 to withdraw as counsel and to appoint attorney. Served on: 03/31/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes.--[Edited 03/31/2026 by MLB to seal IFP affidavit] [26-7019] WG [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:05 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 [11266313] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Linda A. Epperley for United States of America. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/23/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-7019] [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:38 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 [11266201] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by United States of America. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 03/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019] LAE [Entered: 03/23/2026 12:42 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 [11266200] Entry of appearance submitted by Linda A. Epperley for Appellee United States of America for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7019]--[Edited 03/23/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 03/23/2026] LAE [Entered: 03/23/2026 12:41 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 1 [11265684] Criminal case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 03/20/2026. Notice of appearance, transcript order form and docketing statement due 04/03/2026 for Kenny Ray Smith. Notice of appearance and disclosure statement due on 04/03/2026 for United States of America. [26-7019] [Entered: 03/20/2026 08:47 AM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Linda A. Epperley
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Represented By: O. Dean Sanderford
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