Penguin Random House, LLC, et al v. John Robbins, et al
Plaintiff: Penguin Random House, LLC, Laurie Halse Anderson, John Green, Malinda Lo, Jodi Picoult, Scott Bonz, by next friend Hailie Bonz, Iowa State Education Association, Mari Butler Abry, Alyson Browder and Daniel Gutmann
Defendant: John Robbins, in his official capacity as President of the Iowa State Board of Education, McKenzie Snow, in her official capacity as Director of the Iowa State Department of Education, Chad Janzen, in his official capacity as Chair of the Iowa State Board of Educational Examiners, Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors, Rosalie Daca, in her official capacity as Urbandale Community School District Superintendent, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Shawn Holloway, in his official capacity as Norwalk Community School District Superintendent
Case Number: 24-1082
Filed: January 16, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2024 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow. w/service 03/11/2024 , Length: 12,499 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow due 03/18/2024 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5372005] [24-1082] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/11/2024 11:35 AM]
March 11, 2024 APPELLANT brief of Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5371943] [24-1082] (EHW) [Entered: 03/11/2024 10:34 AM]
March 11, 2024 PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE:Brief of Appellees due 04/10/2024. [5372031] [24-1075, 24-1082] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/11/2024 12:04 PM]
March 8, 2024 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Eric H. Wessan for Appellants McKenzie Snow, John Robbins and Chad Janzen. [5371589] [24-1082] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/08/2024 12:36 PM]
March 8, 2024 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow , w/service 03/08/2024 [5371600] [24-1082] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/08/2024 12:53 PM]
March 7, 2024 APPELLANT brief of Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5371257] [24-1082] (DJJ) [Entered: 03/07/2024 06:21 PM]
March 7, 2024 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5371258] [24-1082] (DJJ) [Entered: 03/07/2024 06:22 PM]
March 7, 2024 STATEMENT of issues and Designation of Record filed by Appellants Chad Janzen, John Robbins and McKenzie Snow - w/service 03/07/2024. [5371259] [24-1082]--[Edited 03/08/2024 by CRJ. Entry edited to add additional record notice.] (DJJ) [Entered: 03/07/2024 06:23 PM]
March 7, 2024 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED***METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Chad Janzen, McKenzie Snow and John Robbins - Separate Appendix - w/service 03/07/2024 [5371260] [24-1082]--[Edited 03/08/2024 by CRJ. Counsel incorrectly filed the appendix on the docket.] (DJJ) [Entered: 03/07/2024 06:24 PM]
February 7, 2024 RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing - District Court document #55 [Copy do not return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / SI, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 12/22/2023, No. of Pgs.: 104, Court Reporter: Gerke, Tonya [5361273] [24-1082] (STL) [Entered: 02/07/2024 01:13 PM]
February 6, 2024 CLERK LETTER sent regarding new caption in case.. [5360605] [24-1082] (RDB) [Entered: 02/06/2024 09:48 AM]
February 6, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Adam J. Diederich for Appellees Penguin Random House, LLC, Mari Butler Abry, Laurie Halse Anderson, Scott Bonz, Alyson Browder, John Green, Daniel Gutmann, Iowa State Education Association, Malinda Lo and Jodi Picoult w/service 02/06/2024 [5360833] [24-1082] (AJD) [Entered: 02/06/2024 02:15 PM]
February 6, 2024 CLERK LETTER sent regarding new caption in case.. [5360886] [24-1082] (RDB) [Entered: 02/06/2024 03:25 PM]
February 1, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Logan S. Brundage for Appellants Rosalie Daca, Shawn Holloway, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors w/service 02/01/2024 [5359263] [24-1082] (LSB) [Entered: 02/01/2024 09:50 AM]
January 31, 2024 LETTER from Appellants Rosalie Daca, Shawn Holloway, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors in 24-1082 notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case; w/service 01/31/2024. --[Edited 02/07/2024 by DMW to remove for cal] [5359039] [24-1082, 24-1075] (LAV) [Entered: 01/31/2024 02:49 PM]
January 31, 2024 LETTER from Appellants Molly Abraham, Matt Adams, Michael Andreski, Pam Arndorfer, J.P. Claussen, Rosalie Daca, Matt Degner, Rod Earleywine, Charlie Eastham, Lance D. Ehmcke, Fannette Elliott, Janelle G. Ewing, Jayne Finch, Sue Flynn, Jan George, Dan Greenwell, Jeff Hicks, Katherine Howsare, Iowa City Community School District, Jill Caton Johnson, Rachel Kent, Jesse Knight, Elizabeth Larson, Treyla Lee, Mitch Lingo, Ruthina Malone, Jenny Meade, Jason Menke, John Meyers, Bob Michaelson, Earl Miller, Stacie Mills, Anadelia Morgan, Lyle Schmitt, Sioux City Community School District, Jared Smith, Jeff Sommerfeldt, Lila P. Montoya Starr, Urbandale Community School District, Josh Van Rswyk, Waterloo Community School District, West Des Moines Community School District, Astor Williams, Carissa Williams, Lisa Williams and Margaret Young in 24-1075 notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case; w/service 01/31/2024. --[Edited 02/07/2024 by DMW to remove for cal] [5359008] [24-1075, 24-1082] (LAV) [Entered: 01/31/2024 02:32 PM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Christy A. A. Hickman for Appellees Mari Butler Abry, Alyson Browder, Daniel Gutmann and Iowa State Education Association w/service 01/19/2024 [5354957] [24-1082] (CAH) [Entered: 01/19/2024 12:27 PM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Becky S. Knutson for Appellees Iowa State Education Association, Alyson Browder, Daniel Gutmann and Mari Butler Abry w/service 01/19/2024 [5354880] [24-1082] (BSK) [Entered: 01/19/2024 10:49 AM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Frederick J. Sperling for Appellees Mari Butler Abry, Laurie Halse Anderson, Scott Bonz, Alyson Browder, John Green, Daniel Gutmann, Iowa State Education Association, Malinda Lo, Penguin Random House, LLC and Jodi Picoult w/service 01/19/2024 [5354999] [24-1082] (FJS) [Entered: 01/19/2024 01:39 PM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Miriam D. Van Heukelem for Appellants Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors, Rosalie Daca, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Shawn Holloway w/service 01/19/2024 [5354826] [24-1082] (MDV) [Entered: 01/19/2024 09:20 AM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Katie Schoolen for Appellees Mari Butler Abry, Alyson Browder, Daniel Gutmann and Iowa State Education Association w/service 01/19/2024 [5355130] [24-1082] (KS) [Entered: 01/19/2024 03:26 PM]
January 19, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Kirstie Brenson for Appellees Mari Butler Abry, Laurie Halse Anderson, Scott Bonz, Alyson Browder, John Green, Daniel Gutmann, Iowa State Education Association, Malinda Lo, Penguin Random House, LLC and Jodi Picoult w/service 01/19/2024 [5355004] [24-1082] (KAB) [Entered: 01/19/2024 01:45 PM]
January 19, 2024 CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Penguin Random House, LLC. - FOR CAL [5355001] [24-1082] (FJS) [Entered: 01/19/2024 01:41 PM]
January 18, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Lindsay A. Vaught for Appellants Rosalie Daca, Shawn Holloway, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors w/service 01/18/2024 [5354614] [24-1082] (LAV) [Entered: 01/18/2024 02:23 PM]
January 18, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Emily Kolbe for Appellants Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors, Rosalie Daca, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors and Shawn Holloway w/service 01/18/2024 [5354642] [24-1082] (EK) [Entered: 01/18/2024 02:56 PM]
January 18, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Mark E. Weinhardt for Appellees Mari Butler Abry, Laurie Halse Anderson, Scott Bonz, Alyson Browder, John Green, Daniel Gutmann, Iowa State Education Association, Malinda Lo, Penguin Random House, LLC and Jodi Picoult w/service 01/18/2024 [5354694] [24-1082] (MEW) [Entered: 01/18/2024 03:42 PM]
January 17, 2024 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 12/29/2023 [5353964] [24-1082] (RDB) [Entered: 01/17/2024 09:38 AM]
January 17, 2024 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 02/26/2024. Appendix due 03/07/2024. BRIEF APPELLANT, Molly Abraham, Matt Adams, Michael Andreski, Pam Arndorfer, J.P. Claussen, Rosalie Daca, Matt Degner, Rod Earleywine, Charlie Eastham, Lance D. Ehmcke, Fannette Elliott, Janelle G. Ewing, Jayne Finch, Sue Flynn, Jan George, Dan Greenwell, Jeff Hicks, Katherine Howsare, Iowa City Community School District, Iowa Department of Education, Iowa State Board of Education, Jill Caton Johnson, Rachel Kent, Jesse Knight, Elizabeth Larson, Treyla Lee, Mitch Lingo, Ruthina Malone, Jenny Meade, Jason Menke, John Meyers, Bob Michaelson, Earl Miller, Stacie Mills, Anadelia Morgan, Kimberly Reynolds, Lyle Schmitt, Sioux City Community School District, Jared Smith, McKenzie Snow, Jeff Sommerfeldt, Lila P. Montoya Starr, Urbandale Community School District, Josh Van Rswyk, Waterloo Community School District, West Des Moines Community School District, Astor Williams, Carissa Williams, Lisa Williams, Margaret Young, Shawn Holloway, Chad Janzen, Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors, John Robbins and Urbandale Community School District Board of Directors due 03/07/2024 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5353994] [24-1075, 24-1082] (RDB) [Entered: 01/17/2024 10:00 AM]
January 17, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Eric Wessan for Appellants John Robbins, McKenzie Snow and Chad Janzen w/service 01/17/2024 [5354296] [24-1082] (EHW) [Entered: 01/17/2024 04:54 PM]
January 17, 2024 Civil case docketed. [5353935] [24-1075, 24-1082] (RDB) [Entered: 01/17/2024 09:14 AM]
January 17, 2024 APPEARANCE filed by Daniel J. Johnston for Appellants John Robbins, McKenzie Snow and Chad Janzen w/service 01/17/2024 [5354292] [24-1082] (DJJ) [Entered: 01/17/2024 04:31 PM]

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Plaintiff: Iowa State Education Association
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Plaintiff: Daniel Gutmann
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Defendant: John Robbins, in his official capacity as President of the Iowa State Board of Education
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Defendant: Norwalk Community School District Board of Directors
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