Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. Kimberly Reynolds, et al
Plaintiff: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Defendant: Kimberly Reynolds, in her official capacity as Governor of Iowa, Brenna Bird, in her official capacity as Attorney General of Iowa, Vanessa Strazdas, in her official capacity as Cass County Attorney, Jeannine Ritchie, in her official capacity as Dallas County Attorney and Nathan Repp, in his official capacity as Washington County Attorney
Amicus Curiae: Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Case Number: 25-1750
Filed: April 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes

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Date Filed Description
April 23, 2026 Summary Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. Reynolds

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2025 Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5559239-2 ] filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 10 paper copies received. [5560526] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 09/23/2025 12:27 PM]
September 18, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, w/service 09/18/2025. Length: 6,490 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement due 09/23/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5559239] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 09/18/2025 01:53 PM]
September 16, 2025 REPLY brief of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 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. [5558289] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 09/16/2025 09:55 AM]
September 12, 2025 Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5555232-2 ] filed by Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa Pork Producers Association. 10 paper copies received. [5557452] [25-1750] (BNW) [Entered: 09/12/2025 02:06 PM]
September 8, 2025 JUDGE ORDER: Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's [ # 5545067-2 ] motion leave to file amicus brief on behalf of appellees is granted. The clerk shall review the brief submitted by the amicus parties for filing. Adp Aug 2025 [5555222] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 09/08/2025 11:50 AM]
September 8, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Christina L. Gruenhagen for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Iowa Farm Bureau Federation w/service 09/08/2025 [5555371] [25-1750] (ELM) [Entered: 09/08/2025 03:11 PM]
September 8, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Eldon McAfee for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Iowa Pork Producers Association w/service 09/08/2025 [5555369] [25-1750] (ELM) [Entered: 09/08/2025 03:09 PM]
September 8, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Keegan Cassady for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Iowa Pork Producers Association w/service 09/08/2025 [5555361] [25-1750] (KEC) [Entered: 09/08/2025 03:02 PM]
September 8, 2025 BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa Pork Producers Association, w/service 09/08/2025. Length: 7,476 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa Pork Producers Association due 09/15/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5555232] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 09/08/2025 11:55 AM]
August 22, 2025 REPLY to response in opposition [ # 5548265-2 ], filed by Attorney Keegan E. Cassady for Interested Partys Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation w/service 08/22/2025. [5550561] [25-1750]--[Edited 08/25/2025 by HAG to correct filing event and revise dkt txt] (KEC) [Entered: 08/22/2025 02:09 PM]
August 15, 2025 RESPONSE in opposition to motion for leave to file amicus brief [ # 5545067-2 ], filed by Attorney David Samuel Muraskin for Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, w/service 08/15/2025. [5548265] [25-1750]--[Edited 08/18/2025 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (DSM) [Entered: 08/15/2025 01:16 PM]
August 12, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within10 days, the motion of Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for leave to participate as amicus curiae in support of Appellees will be deemed as granted. [5547130] [25-1750] (CRJ) [Entered: 08/12/2025 03:48 PM]
August 5, 2025 AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 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. [5545071] [25-1750]--[Edited 09/08/2025 by HAG to attach brief with corrected title] (KEC) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:20 PM]
August 5, 2025 MOTION interested party, Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. w/service 08/05/2025. [5545067] [25-1750] (KEC) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:18 PM]
August 4, 2025 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5542638-2 ] filed by Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie, Vanessa Strazdas and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. 10 paper copies received. [5555240] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:07 PM]
July 31, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5543094-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by David Samuel Muraskin. Reply brief of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement due 09/18/2025 [5543646] [25-1750] (CRJ) [Entered: 07/31/2025 04:24 PM]
July 30, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 09/18/2025, filed by Attorney David Samuel Muraskin for Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement w/service 07/30/2025. [5543094] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 07/30/2025 03:37 PM]
July 29, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas, w/service 07/29/2025. Length: 11,407 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas due 08/04/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement due on 08/19/2025. [5542638] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 07/29/2025 03:47 PM]
July 28, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Kimberly Reynolds, Brenna Bird, Vanessa Strazdas, Jeannine Ritchie and Nathan Repp 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. [5542072] [25-1750] (BAS) [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:29 PM]
June 20, 2025 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5529128-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Breanne Alyssa Stoltze. Brief of Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas due 07/28/2025. [5529188] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:24 PM]
June 20, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/28/2025, filed by Attorney Breanne Alyssa Stoltze for Appellees Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas w/service 06/20/2025. [5529128] [25-1750] (BAS) [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:55 PM]
June 19, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Breanne A. Stoltze for Appellees Kimberly Reynolds, Brenna Bird, Vanessa Strazdas, Jeannine Ritchie and Nathan Repp w/service 06/19/2025 [5528861] [25-1750] (BAS) [Entered: 06/19/2025 01:27 PM]
June 2, 2025 RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 sets [5522516] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 06/02/2025 10:20 AM]
June 2, 2025 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5520753-2 ] filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 10 paper copies received, w/Addendum attached. [5522514] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 06/02/2025 10:17 AM]
May 28, 2025 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, w/service 05/28/2025. [5520754] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 05/28/2025 11:14 AM]
May 28, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, w/service 05/28/2025. Length: 11,729 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement due 06/02/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas due on 06/27/2025. [5520753] [25-1750] (HAG) [Entered: 05/28/2025 11:13 AM]
May 28, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Eric H. Wessan for Appellees Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas w/service 05/28/2025 [5520704] [25-1750] (EHW) [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:31 AM]
May 28, 2025 **LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE INDICATING ALL PARTIES BEING REPRESENTED** APPEARANCE filed by Eric H. Wessan for Appellees Brenna Bird and Kimberly Reynolds w/service 05/28/2025 [5520631] [25-1750]--[Edited 05/28/2025 by HAG to lock] (EHW) [Entered: 05/28/2025 09:46 AM]
May 27, 2025 APPELLANT brief of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 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. [5520062] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:36 AM]
May 27, 2025 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5520064] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:38 AM]
May 19, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Holly Bainbridge for Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement w/service 05/19/2025 [5517897] [25-1750] (HB) [Entered: 05/19/2025 01:47 PM]
April 29, 2025 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement - w/service 04/29/2025. [5511303] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/29/2025 11:48 AM]
April 29, 2025 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. w/service 04/29/2025 [5511285] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/29/2025 11:14 AM]
April 29, 2025 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement - Joint Appendix - w/service 04/29/2025 [5511264] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/29/2025 10:58 AM]
April 21, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by David S. Muraskin for Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement w/service 04/21/2025 [5508541] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/21/2025 04:43 PM]
April 18, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Jacob J. Larson; Patrick C. Valencia for Appellees Brenna Bird, Nathan Repp, Kimberly Reynolds, Jeannine Ritchie and Vanessa Strazdas w/service 04/18/2025 [5507822] [25-1750] (JJL) [Entered: 04/18/2025 10:19 AM]
April 18, 2025 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. No Transcript[5507997] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/18/2025 01:58 PM]
April 18, 2025 CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. - FOR CAL [5507936] [25-1750] (DSM) [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:57 AM]
April 18, 2025 **DOCUMENT LOCKED** APPEARANCE filed by David S. Muraskin for Appellant Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement w/service 04/18/2025 [5507934] [25-1750] [Edited - counsel has refiled appearance form listing parties represented 04/22/2025 by JES] (DSM) [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:54 AM]
April 17, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 03/19/2025, and Judgment 03/19/2025. [5507363] [25-1750] (CMH) [Entered: 04/17/2025 11:43 AM]
April 17, 2025 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 05/27/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement due 05/27/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5507366] [25-1750] (CMH) [Entered: 04/17/2025 11:45 AM]
April 17, 2025 Civil case docketed. [5507359] [25-1750] (CMH) [Entered: 04/17/2025 11:40 AM]

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Plaintiff: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Represented By: Matthew Strugar
Represented By: David Samuel Muraskin
Represented By: Devin C. Kelly
Represented By: Roxanne Barton Conlin
Represented By: Holly Bainbridge
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Defendant: Kimberly Reynolds, in her official capacity as Governor of Iowa
Represented By: Patrick Cannon Valencia
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Represented By: Breanne Alyssa Stoltze
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Defendant: Brenna Bird, in her official capacity as Attorney General of Iowa
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Defendant: Vanessa Strazdas, in her official capacity as Cass County Attorney
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Defendant: Nathan Repp, in his official capacity as Washington County Attorney
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Amicus curiae: Iowa Pork Producers Association
Represented By: Eldon L. McAfee
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Amicus curiae: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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