Bradley Hester v. State of Alabama, et al
Plaintiff: BRADLEY HESTER
Defendant: STATE OF ALABAMA, SHERIFF MATTHEW GENTRY, Sheriff of Cullman County, Alabama, in official and individual capacity, MARTHA WILLIAMS, JOAN WHITE, AMY BLACK, CIRCUIT CLERK OF CULLMAN COUNTY, CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION, KENNETH WALKER, KERRY WATSON, GARRY MARCHMAN, ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT (AOC), DIRECTOR OF THE ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT, KIM CHANEY and RUSTY TURNER
Unknown: SERVICE
Case Number: 26-11460
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 29 Notice that no action will be taken on Certificate of Interested Persons filed by Attorney Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley for Appellees Matthew Gentry, Cullman County Commission, Kenneth Walker, Kerry Watson and Garry Marchman. Reason(s) no action being taken on filing(s): An Appearance of Counsel form has not been filed, See 11th Cir. R. 46-5.. [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:47 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley for Matthew Gentry, Cullman County Commission, Kenneth Walker, Kerry Watson and Garry Marchman. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:33 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Brenton M. Smith for Amy Black, Joan White, Rusty Turner and Circuit Clerk of Cullman County. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:39 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Brenton M. Smith for Appellees Amy Black, Circuit Clerk of Cullman County, Rusty Turner and Joan White. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-11460] (ECF: Brenton Smith) [Entered: 05/27/2026 05:46 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 25 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Brenton M. Smith for Amy Black, Circuit Clerk of Cullman County, Rusty Turner and Joan White. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Brenton Smith) [Entered: 05/27/2026 05:43 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 24 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Kirsten Noelle Anderson for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Kirsten Anderson) [Entered: 05/27/2026 12:25 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jacqueline Nicole Azis for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Jacqueline Azis) [Entered: 05/27/2026 12:09 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Crystal Stevens McElrath for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Crystal McElrath) [Entered: 05/27/2026 12:04 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 21 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Miriam Fisher Gutman for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Miriam Gutman) [Entered: 05/27/2026 12:01 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 20 Certificate of Interested Persons filed by Attorney Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley for Appellees Matthew Gentry, Cullman County Commission, Kenneth Walker, Kerry Watson and Garry Marchman have/has been conditionally filed. Document(s) may be clerically stricken and treated as though they were never filed if appearance of counsel has not been received within 21 days. [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:31 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 19 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Matthew E. Morris for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Matt Morris) [Entered: 05/26/2026 06:25 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 18 ***NO ACTION TAKEN - AOC NOT FILED***Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley for Appellees Cullman County Commission, Matthew Gentry, Garry Marchman, Kenneth Walker and Kerry Watson. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-11460]--[Edited 06/01/2026 by KJJ] (ECF: Jamie Frawley) [Entered: 05/26/2026 05:37 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Alex W. Miller for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Alexander Miller) [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:54 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE: to Appellee Appearance of counsel form for Jamie Frawley processed for Matthew Gentry only as listed in parties represented. Please file a corrected appearance of counsel form if counsel wishes to represent the parties listed on docket text.. [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:50 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Daniel S. Volchok for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Daniel Volchok) [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:50 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 14 Notice of deficient Appearance of Counsel filed by Kirsten Noelle Anderson for Bradley Hester, Jacqueline Nicole Azis for Bradley Hester, Miriam Fisher Gutman for Bradley Hester, Crystal Stevens McElrath for Bradley Hester and Micah West for Bradley Hester. An attorney may not electronically file through another person's ECF account. See 11th Cir. R. 25-3(e). Counsel must file a corrected Appearance of Counsel form. [Entered: 05/21/2026 04:47 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley for Cullman County Commission, Matthew Gentry, Garry Marchman, Kenneth Walker and Kerry Watson. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Jamie Frawley) [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:37 PM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The motion to stay the appeal is GRANTED. This appeal is stayed until a mandate is issued in Edwards v. Randolph County Sheriff, No. 25-10843 pending before this Court. The movant is DIRECTED to promptly file a notice when the decision is issued. [ # 7 ] KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:55 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Miriam Fisher Gutman for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:51 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Kirsten Anderson for Bradley Hester Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:50 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jacqueline Azis for Appellant Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:48 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Crystal McElrath for Appellant Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:46 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to stay further appellate proceedings filed by Bradley Hester. Motion is Unopposed. [7] [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/14/2026 12:59 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 6 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Bradley Hester. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/08/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 05/13/2026 09:58 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Micah West for Appellant Bradley Hester. No hearings. [Entered: 05/13/2026 09:56 AM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Micah West for Appellant Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:42 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Micah West for Bradley Hester. Related cases? Yes. [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:39 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Micah West for Appellant Bradley Hester. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-11460] (ECF: Micah West) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:18 PM]

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Plaintiff: BRADLEY HESTER
Represented By: Micah West
Represented By: Randall C. Marshall
Represented By: Katherine Claire Hubbard
Represented By: Miriam Fisher Gutman
Represented By: Brandon Jerel Buskey
Represented By: Daniel Stephen Volchok
Represented By: Matt Morris
Represented By: Crystal Stevens McElrath
Represented By: Alec Karakatsanis
Represented By: Jacqueline Nicole Azis
Represented By: Kirsten Noelle Anderson
Represented By: Alexander Miller
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Defendant: STATE OF ALABAMA
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: James W. Davis
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Defendant: SHERIFF MATTHEW GENTRY, Sheriff of Cullman County, Alabama, in official and individual capacity
Represented By: Kendrick Emerson Webb
Represented By: James Randall McNeill
Represented By: Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley
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Defendant: MARTHA WILLIAMS
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: JOAN WHITE
Represented By: Brenton M. Smith
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: AMY BLACK
Represented By: Brenton M. Smith
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: CIRCUIT CLERK OF CULLMAN COUNTY
Represented By: Brenton M. Smith
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION
Represented By: Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley
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Defendant: KENNETH WALKER
Represented By: Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley
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Defendant: KERRY WATSON
Represented By: Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley
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Defendant: GARRY MARCHMAN
Represented By: Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley
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Defendant: ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT (AOC)
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: DIRECTOR OF THE ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT
Represented By: James W. Davis
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: KIM CHANEY
Represented By: John W. Naramore
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Defendant: RUSTY TURNER
Represented By: Brenton M. Smith
Represented By: Steven Marshall
Represented By: Brad A. Chynoweth
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Represented By: J. Melvin Hasting
Represented By: Thomas E. Drake II
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