Rankin v. City of Livingston
Plaintiff: Matthew Rankin, Melanie Trimble and Brandon Michael White
Defendant: City of Livingston, Detective Kaleb Barker and Detective Leon Middleton
Case Number: 26-40423
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2026 Filing 11 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/13/2026 for Appellants Matthew Rankin, Melanie Trimble and Brandon Michael White. [26-40423] (DDL) [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:14 AM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-40423] (DDL) [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:13 AM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Erika Leigh Neill for Appellee City of Livingston in 26-40423 [26-40423] (CMC) [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:00 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-40423] (Erika Leigh Neill ) [Entered: 08/11/2026 05:02 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 9:24-CV-27. Electronic ROA due on 08/26/2026. [26-40423] (CMC) [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:59 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [26-40423] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Matthew Rankin, Ms. Melanie Trimble and Mr. Brandon Michael White advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Date of Service: 08/11/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Grable; Attorney for Appellee: Neill [26-40423] (Brandon Grable ) [Entered: 08/11/2026 09:15 AM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 08/11/2026 for Appellants Matthew Rankin, Melanie Trimble and Brandon Michael White [26-40423] (CMC) [Entered: 07/27/2026 03:19 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew Rankin, Ms. Melanie Trimble and Mr. Brandon Michael White. [26-40423] (DLJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:25 PM]

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Plaintiff: Matthew Rankin
Represented By: Brandon Grable
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Plaintiff: Melanie Trimble
Represented By: Brandon Grable
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Plaintiff: Brandon Michael White
Represented By: Brandon Grable
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Defendant: City of Livingston
Represented By: Erika Leigh Neill
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Defendant: Detective Kaleb Barker
Represented By: Erika Leigh Neill
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Defendant: Detective Leon Middleton
Represented By: Erika Leigh Neill
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