Mark Christians v. Nancy Christensen, et al

Mark Christians v. Nancy Christensen, et al

Plaintiff:	Mark Christians
Defendant:	Nancy Christensen, Retired Unit Manager at Mike Durfee State Prison; individual capacity, Laurie Stratman, Unit Coordinator at Mike Durfee State Prison; individual and official capacity, Amber Pirraglia, Acting Warden at SDSP; individual capacity, Jessica Cook, Associate Warden at SDSP; individual capacity, Derek Ekeren, Unit Manager at Jameson; individual and official capacity, J. Dreiske, Terminated Deputy Warden at SDSP; individual capacity, Seth Hughes, Unit Manager at Jameson; individual and official capacity, Cathy Wynia, Special Security at SDSP; individual and official capacity, Dan Sullivan, SDSP Warden, official capacity, Teresa L. Bittinger, SDSP Warden, official capacity and Richard Johnston, Associate Warden at SDSP, official capacity
Case Number:	25-1709
Filed:	April 11, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Prisoner - Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Description
April 3, 2026	Mark Christians v. Nancy Christensen
April 3, 2026	Mark Christians v. Nancy Christensen

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 6, 2025	RESPONSE in opposition to motion for production of original documents [ # 5561506-2 ], motion for stay [ # 5561504-2 ] filed by Attorney Justin Allen Bergeson for Appellees Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia , w/service 10/03/2025. [5564793] [25-1709]--[Edited 10/06/2025 to correct docket text by NDG] (JAB) [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:03 PM]
October 3, 2025	*LOCKED*REPLY to motion for stay [ # 5561504-2 ], motion for miscellaneous relief [ # 5561506-2 ] filed by Appellees Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia w/service 10/03/2025. [5564379] [25-1709]--[Edited 10/06/2025 by NDG] This document is locked as it has been refiled 10/6/2025 by counsel under the correct event type. See document ID 5564793 (JAB) [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:06 PM]
September 18, 2025	MOTION for Production of Original Documents, filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 09/25/2025 by USCA8. [5561506] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:39 PM]
September 18, 2025	MOTION for stay, filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 09/25/2025 by USCA8. [5561504] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:37 PM]
August 28, 2025	CLERK ORDER: Appellant's motion for an order allowing him to receive the documents sent to him by this court [ # 5552628-2 ] is denied as moot. All documents issued by this court are already being mailed to the appellant at the South Dakota Department of Corrections. [5552633] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/28/2025 03:22 PM]
August 26, 2025	MOTION for order directing document delivery, filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 08/28/2025 by USCA8. [5552628] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/28/2025 03:15 PM]
August 26, 2025	CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5551396-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Appellant Mark Christians. Reply brief of Mark Christians due 09/22/2025 [5551399] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/26/2025 02:18 PM]
August 26, 2025	MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 09/22/2025, filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 08/26/2025 by USCA8. [5551396] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/26/2025 02:16 PM]
August 25, 2025	RECORD FILED - APLEE/RES APPENDIX, 1 volumes, Comments: 3 copies of 1 volume [5550911] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/25/2025 01:35 PM]
August 25, 2025	Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5550450-2 ] filed by Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia 10 paper copies received. Reply brief of Mark Christians due on 09/12/2025. [5550848] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 08/25/2025 11:48 AM]
August 22, 2025	CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Appellee Brief, Doc No. [ # 5550848-2 ], filed by Appellees Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman and Dan Sullivan [5550584] [25-1709]--[Edited 08/25/2025 to link to correct entry by NDG] (JAB) [Entered: 08/22/2025 02:42 PM]
August 22, 2025	BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia, w/service 08/22/2025, Length: 6,768 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia due 08/27/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5550450] [25-1709]--[Edited 08/25/2025 to remove reply brief deadline by NDG] (NDG) [Entered: 08/22/2025 10:43 AM]
August 20, 2025	APPELLEE brief of Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia 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. [5549759] [25-1709] (JAB) [Entered: 08/20/2025 02:20 PM]
July 23, 2025	APPEARANCE filed by Justin Bergeson for Appellees Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia w/service 07/23/2025 [5540146] [25-1709] (JAB) [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:50 AM]
July 21, 2025	CASE REOPENED 1 REOPEN[5539458] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:48 PM]
July 21, 2025	JUDGE ORDER: The petition for rehearing by panel [ # 5538508-3 ] is granted. The petition for rehearing en banc is denied as moot. The mandate issued July 10, 2025 is hereby recalled. This court's June 18, 2025 dismissal for lack of jurisdiction is hereby vacated. Appellant's June 12, 2025 filing is accepted as Appellant's brief on appeal. Appellees Teresa L. Bittinger, Nancy Christensen, Jessica Cook, J. Dreiske, Derek Ekeren, Seth Hughes, Richard Johnston, Amber Pirraglia, Laurie Stratman, Dan Sullivan and Cathy Wynia may have until August 20, 2025 to file the appellee brief. Adp June 2025 [5539449] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:35 PM]
July 16, 2025	PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 07/17/2025 by USCA8 [5538508] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:06 PM]
July 10, 2025	MANDATE ISSUED. [5535643] [25-1709] (NDG) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:37 AM]
June 18, 2025	LOCKED-VACATED PURSUANT TO THE JULY 21, 2025 JUDGE ORDER JUDGMENT FILED - The District Court's order denying a preliminary injunction is summarily affirmed and the remainder of the appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as there is no final order. JAMES B. LOKEN, BOBBY E. SHEPHERD and RALPH R. ERICKSON Adp June 2025 [5528723] [25-1709]--[Edited 07/22/2025 by HAG to lock/vacate] (JES) [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:51 PM]
June 12, 2025	MEMORANDUM of Appellant Mark Christians in support of appeal. , Doc No. [ # 5505576-2 ]. w/service 06/12/2025. [5526724] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 06/12/2025 02:52 PM]
June 2, 2025	CASE SUBMITTED Ad Panel Submission before Judges James B. Loken, Bobby E. Shepherd, Ralph R. Erickson in St. Louis [5528700] [25-1709] (JES) [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:40 PM]
May 30, 2025	CLERK ORDER: Denying as moot [ # 5521967-2 ] the motion for issuance of subpoena or sanctions filed by Appellant Mark Christians. The district court has granted IFP with payment plan. l[5521989] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:36 AM]
May 30, 2025	UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-1709: plra] [5521978] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:32 AM]
May 30, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of order dated 05/29/2025 granting motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5521976] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:32 AM]
May 28, 2025	MOTION Motion to Request Issuance of Subpoena or Sanction, filed by Appellant Mark Christians w/service 05/28/2025. [5521967] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:27 AM]
April 11, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Memorandum Opinion and Order filed 3/27/2025, and Interlocutory Notice of Appeal filed 4/10/2025. [5505576] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 04/11/2025 12:34 PM]
April 11, 2025	CLERK ORDER: If the original file of the United States District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth Circuit Local Rule 30A(a)(2), the Clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5505582] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 04/11/2025 12:43 PM]
April 11, 2025	CLERK ORDER: for limited remand. This case is remanded to the district court for the limited purpose of determining the appellant's IFP status and assessment of the docketing fees pursuant to 28 USC Section 1915 as amended by PLRA. [5505578] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 04/11/2025 12:39 PM]
April 11, 2025	Prisoner case docketed. [5505573] [25-1709] (CBO) [Entered: 04/11/2025 12:22 PM]

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Defendant: Nancy Christensen, Retired Unit Manager at Mike Durfee State Prison; individual capacity
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Defendant: Cathy Wynia, Special Security at SDSP; individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Dan Sullivan, SDSP Warden, official capacity
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Defendant: Teresa L. Bittinger, SDSP Warden, official capacity
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