Robert Yell v. City of Russellville, KY, et al
Plaintiff: ROBERT YELL
Defendant: CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE, KY, KENNETH EDMONDS, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity, JOHN E. HIGGINS, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity, CHAD EGGLESTON, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity, RONALD MILLS, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity, JIM PENDERGRAF, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity, DAVID WEST, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity, JAMAN CHILDERS, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity, WILLIAM T. SMITH, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity, CARMEL (BUSTER) R. CANNON, in his individual capacity and as Scott County Sheriff's Deputy and Georgetown Fire Department Captain, SCOTT COUNTY, KY, CITY OF GEORGETOWN, KY, ALAN GREGORY, Deputy State Fire Marshal, in his individual capacity and ESTATE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL SAMUEL JACK FLOWERS, individually
Case Number: 26-5682
Filed: August 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2026 Filing 28 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:43 AM]
August 31, 2026 Filing 27 RULING LETTER SENT declaring as moot motion to extend time to file brief [ # 22 ] filed by Mr. Brenn Oliver Combs. New briefing schedule entered 08/28/2026 RE#26. (VLP) [Entered: 08/31/2026 09:53 AM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 26 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 12/04/2026. appellee brief now due 02/04/2027. (LMR) [Entered: 08/28/2026 03:26 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 25 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Elliot Slosar for Appellant Robert Yell. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Alan Gregory, Scott County, KY, Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon, City of Russellville, KY, Mr. Kenneth Edmonds, Mr. Chad Eggleston, Mr. John E. Higgins, Mr. Ronald Mills, Mr. Jim Pendergraf, Mr. Jaman Childers, Mr. William T. Smith, City of Georgetown, KY and Mr. David West ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (ES) [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:21 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Derrick T. Wright ; City of Georgetown, KY and Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (DTW) [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:17 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Elliot Slosar ; Robert Yell makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (ES) [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:09 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION filed by Mr. Brenn Oliver Combs for Mr. Jaman Childers, Mr. William T. Smith and Mr. David West to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (BOC) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:14 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Brenn O. Combs ; Mr. Jaman Childers, Mr. William T. Smith and Mr. David West makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (BOC) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:47 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: D. Barry Stilz ; Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon and Scott County, KY makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (DBS) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:37 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 19 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED- INCORRECT RELIEF USED- COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS A MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF*** MOTION filed by Mr. Brenn Oliver Combs for Mr. Jaman Childers, Mr. William T. Smith and Mr. David West to amend order dated 08/24/2026, to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682]--[Edited 08/24/2026 by VLP] (BOC) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:33 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Jeffrey C. Mando ; City of Russellville, KY, Mr. Kenneth Edmonds, Mr. Chad Eggleston, Mr. John E. Higgins, Mr. Ronald Mills and Mr. Jim Pendergraf makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? none 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? no Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5682] (JCM) [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:36 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/05/2026;. appellee brief due 11/04/2026; (VLP) [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:16 AM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon and City of Georgetown, KY by Derrick T. Wright. Certificate of Service: 08/18/2026. [26-5682] (DTW) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:35 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon and City of Georgetown, KY by Charles D. Cole. Certificate of Service: 08/18/2026. [26-5682] (CDC) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:32 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 14 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 13 ], filed by Ms. Amy Robinson Staples for Robert Yell is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (VLP) [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:05 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robert Yell by Amy Robinson Staples. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-5682] (ARS) [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:00 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Elliot Slosar for Robert Yell. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-5682] (ES) [Entered: 08/17/2026 03:58 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Robert Yell by Elliot Slosar. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-5682] (ES) [Entered: 08/17/2026 03:44 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Alan Gregory by Daniel Luke Morgan. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-5682] (DLM) [Entered: 08/17/2026 03:17 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon and Scott County, KY by James E. Yeager, III. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (JEY) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:08 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon and Scott County, KY by Lynn Sowards Zellen. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (LSZ) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:04 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Scott County, KY and Mr. Carmel (Buster) R. Cannon by D. Barry Stilz. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (DBS) [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:18 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Jaman Childers, Mr. David West and Mr. William T. Smith by Brenn O. Combs. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (BOC) [Entered: 08/07/2026 11:06 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Russellville, KY, Mr. Kenneth Edmonds, Mr. Chad Eggleston, Mr. John E. Higgins, Mr. Ronald Mills and Mr. Jim Pendergraf by Casmir M. Thornberry. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (CMT) [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:07 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Russellville, KY, Mr. Kenneth Edmonds, Mr. Chad Eggleston, Mr. John E. Higgins, Mr. Ronald Mills and Mr. Jim Pendergraf by Jeffrey C. Mando. Certificate of Service: 08/07/2026. [26-5682] (JCM) [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:02 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/27/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 08/06/2026 12:16 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Alan Gregory by Jennifer Wolsing. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2026. [26-5682] (JMW) [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:02 AM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 1 Prisoner Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Robert Yell. Transcript needed: n. (VLP) [Entered: 08/05/2026 10:11 AM]

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Plaintiff: ROBERT YELL
Represented By: Elliot Slosar
Represented By: Amy Robinson Staples
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Defendant: CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE, KY
Represented By: Casmir Michael Thornberry
Represented By: Jeffrey C. Mando
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Defendant: KENNETH EDMONDS, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: CHAD EGGLESTON, Russellville Police Officer, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: DAVID WEST, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: JAMAN CHILDERS, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: WILLIAM T. SMITH, Kentucky State Police Officer, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Brenn Oliver Combs
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Defendant: CARMEL (BUSTER) R. CANNON, in his individual capacity and as Scott County Sheriff's Deputy and Georgetown Fire Department Captain
Represented By: Lynn Sowards Zellen
Represented By: James Edward Yeager III
Represented By: Daniel Barry Stilz
Represented By: Derrick T. Wright
Represented By: Charles D. Cole
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Defendant: SCOTT COUNTY, KY
Represented By: Lynn Sowards Zellen
Represented By: James Edward Yeager III
Represented By: Daniel Barry Stilz
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Defendant: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, KY
Represented By: Charles D. Cole
Represented By: Derrick T. Wright
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Defendant: ALAN GREGORY, Deputy State Fire Marshal, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Jennifer M. Wolsing
Represented By: Daniel Luke Morgan
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Defendant: ESTATE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL SAMUEL JACK FLOWERS, individually
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