Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Steve Simon, et al
| Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. |
| Steve Simon, in his official capacity as the Secretary of State for the State of Minnesota |
| United States of America |
| Center for Election Confidence, Inc. and Judicial Watch |
| 25-1703 |
| April 10, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| Please note that this case has been screened for oral argument. The exact date of your oral argument has not been determined at this time. You will be receiving a calendar approximately 4 weeks before the scheduled argument date. Please review the current and future argument dates immediately to determine if you have any conflicts. # Click Here to View Published Argument Calendars and Future Court Session Dates and Locations If you do have conflicts with any of the argument dates, please inform this court by sending a letter using the ECF docketing event 'Correspondence to Court', 'Letter filed' 'regarding availability for oral argument'. Your compliance with this policy will minimize the need for motions to continue or reschedule oral argument. The court also encourages you to notify the clerk if conflicts with these dates develop in the future. The clerk's office takes conflict dates into consideration in scheduling oral arguments but cannot guarantee that every request will be honored. [5554832] [25-1703] (JMM) [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5544223-2 ] filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. 10 paper copies received. [5546217] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 08/08/2025 12:02 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5544432-2 ] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by James Dickey. James Dickey for Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5544937] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:28 PM] |
| MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney James Dickey for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 08/04/2025. [5544432] [25-1703] (JD) [Entered: 08/04/2025 03:30 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 08/04/2025, Length: 6,093 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. due 08/11/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5544223] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 08/04/2025 11:00 AM] |
| REPLY brief of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. 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. [5543959] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 08/01/2025 02:04 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Kaylan Lytle Phillips for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. [5543842] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 08/01/2025 10:59 AM] |
| REPLY brief of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. 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. [5543675] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 07/31/2025 07:19 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5535791-2 ] filed by Steve Simon 10 paper copies received. [5537099] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 07/15/2025 10:37 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5534425-2 ] filed by United States of America 10 paper copies received. [5536113] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 07/11/2025 09:55 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Steve Simon, w/service 07/10/2025, Length: 7,439 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Steve Simon due 07/15/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. due on 07/31/2025. [5535791] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 07/10/2025 01:04 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Steve Simon 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. [5534944] [25-1703] (NJH) [Entered: 07/08/2025 03:45 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by United States of America, w/service 07/07/2025. Length: 10,835 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM United States of America due 07/14/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set based on the filing of appellee Steve Simon's brief. [5534425] [25-1703] (HAG) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Nathan J. Hartshorn for Appellee Steve Simon. [5534411] [25-1703] (HAG) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:08 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of United States of America 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. [5533556] [25-1703] (CCW) [Entered: 07/02/2025 08:54 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Steve Simon 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. [5533332] [25-1703] (NJH) [Entered: 07/02/2025 12:47 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christopher C. Wang for Appellee United States of America w/service 06/16/2025 [5527442] [25-1703] (CCW) [Entered: 06/16/2025 09:18 AM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5524917-2 ] filed by Judicial Watch 10 paper copies received. [5527230] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/13/2025 02:24 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5526762-2 ] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Noah Bokat-Lindell. Noah Bokat-Lindell for United States of America has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5526862] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/12/2025 04:30 PM] |
| MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney Noah Bokat-Lindell for Appellee United States of America w/service 06/12/2025. [5526762] [25-1703] (NB) [Entered: 06/12/2025 03:12 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5524587-2 ] filed by Center for Election Confidence, Inc. 10 paper copies received. [5526697] [25-1703]--[Edited 06/16/2025 to reflect party filer by NDG] (NDG) [Entered: 06/12/2025 02:28 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Bradley A. Benbrook for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Center for Election Confidence, Inc. w/service 06/09/2025 [5525235] [25-1703] (BB) [Entered: 06/09/2025 03:39 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Paul J. Orfanedes for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Judicial Watch w/service 06/09/2025 [5525291] [25-1703] (PJO) [Entered: 06/09/2025 04:31 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Judicial Watch w/service 06/09/2025, Length: 3,674 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Judicial Watch due 06/16/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5524917] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/09/2025 10:12 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Judicial Watch, Inc. 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. [5524666] [25-1703] (PJO) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:24 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Center for Election Confidence, Inc. w/service 06/06/2025, Length: 5,576 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Center for Election Confidence, Inc. due 06/11/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5524587] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/06/2025 01:48 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Center for Election Confidence 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. [5524314] [25-1703] (BB) [Entered: 06/05/2025 05:17 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5522575-2 ] filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5524655] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:11 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volumes, Comments: 3 copies of 1 volume [5524653] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:08 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc., w/service 06/02/2025 [5522582] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/02/2025 11:07 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 06/02/2025, Length: 11,751 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. due 06/09/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Steve Simon and United States of America due on 07/02/2025 [5522575] [25-1703] (NDG) [Entered: 06/02/2025 11:05 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5522351] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 05/30/2025 07:23 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. 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. [5522349] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 05/30/2025 07:12 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - MOTION TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: District Court document #50 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / MN, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 10/23/2024, No. of Pgs.: 47, Court Reporter: Krenz, Lynne [5514374] [25-1703] (STL) [Entered: 05/07/2025 08:56 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. - Joint Appendix - w/service 04/24/2025 [5510020] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 04/24/2025 02:18 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. w/service 04/24/2025 [5510021] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 04/24/2025 02:20 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. - w/service 04/24/2025. [5510024] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 04/24/2025 02:23 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Noel Johnson for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 04/22/2025 [5509216] [25-1703] (NHJ) [Entered: 04/22/2025 05:02 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by James V.F Dickey for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 04/22/2025 [5509047] [25-1703] (JD) [Entered: 04/22/2025 02:19 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Alexandra K. Howell for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 04/22/2025 [5509040] [25-1703] (AKH) [Entered: 04/22/2025 02:15 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Nathan J. Hartshorn for Appellee Steve Simon w/service 04/18/2025 [5508069] [25-1703] (NJH) [Entered: 04/18/2025 03:35 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Andrew G. Braniff for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/15/2025 [5506637] [25-1703] (AGB) [Entered: 04/15/2025 01:18 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc.. - FOR CAL [5506609] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 04/15/2025 12:28 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Noah B. Bokat-Lindell for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/11/2025 [5505439] [25-1703] (NB) [Entered: 04/11/2025 08:34 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kaylan Phillips for Appellant Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. w/service 04/11/2025 [5505819] [25-1703] (KLP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 06:26 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order on Motion to Dismiss 3/17/25, and Judgment 3/17/25 [5505359] [25-1703] (MMH) [Entered: 04/10/2025 03:43 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 05/20/2025. Appendix due 05/30/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. due 05/30/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5505385] [25-1703] (MMH) [Entered: 04/10/2025 04:11 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5505257] [25-1703] (MMH) [Entered: 04/10/2025 12:34 PM] |
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