Emir Phillips v. Board of Curators, Lincoln U., et al
Plaintiff: Emir James Phillips
Defendant: Board of Curators of Lincoln University, formerly known as Lincoln University, Dr. Stevie Lawrence, Dr. Cornelius Brownlee, Dr. Deneia Thomas and Does, 1-20
Case Number: 25-2051
Filed: May 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
November 7, 2025 Emir Phillips v. Board of Curators, Lincoln U.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Emir James Phillips in 25-2051, 25-2169 w/service 11/10/2025 [5576711] [25-2051, 25-2169] (EJP) [Entered: 11/10/2025 08:59 AM]
November 9, 2025 Opinion or Order **LOCKED--APPELLANT REFILED INDICATING BOTH APPEAL NOS. IN THE CAPTION** PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Emir James Phillips in 25-2051, 25-2169 w/service 11/09/2025 [5576661] [25-2051, 25-2169]--[Edited 11/10/2025 by HAG to lock] (EJP) [Entered: 11/09/2025 11:24 AM]
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order JUDGMENT FILED - The judgments of the Originating Court are AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion BOBBY E. SHEPHERD, JANE KELLY and L. STEVEN GRASZ Scrg Oct 2025 [5576124] [25-2051, 25-2169] (CRJ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 09:12 AM]
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Bobby E. Shepherd, Jane Kelly and L. Steven Grasz (UNPUBLISHED); Denying as moot [ # 5550084-2 ] motion for oral argument filed by Appellant Emir James Phillips. in 25-2051, Denying as moot [ # 5552530-2 ] motion for oral argument filed by Appellant Emir James Phillips. in 25-2169 [5576119] [25-2051, 25-2169] (CRJ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 09:07 AM]
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order CASE SUBMITTED Screening Case Submission before Judges Bobby E. Shepherd, Jane Kelly, L. Steven Grasz in St. Louis [5575332] [25-2051, 25-2169] (BNW) [Entered: 11/05/2025 12:14 PM]
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:The pro se motion for oral argument filed by Appellant Emir James Phillips in 25-2051 , [ # 5550084-2 ] is hereby ordered taken with the case for consideration by the panel to which this case is submitted for disposition on the merits. - FOR CAL [5553407] [25-2051] (MR) [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:58 PM]
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order MOTION for oral argument, filed by Party Emir James Phillips w/service 08/20/2025. [5550084] [25-2051] MOTION - FOR CAL,--[Edited 09/02/2025 by MR] (EJP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:47 AM]
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Emir James Phillips, w/service 07/24/2025. Length: 6,381 words (Copies: 5). [5540928] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 07/24/2025 12:49 PM]
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5540015-2 ] filed by Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas 10 paper copies received. [5540925] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 07/24/2025 12:47 PM]
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order REPLY brief of Emir James Phillips 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. [5540617] [25-2051]--[Edited 07/24/2025 by HAG to correct type of brief submitted] (EJP) [Entered: 07/23/2025 07:35 PM]
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas, w/service 07/22/2025. Length: 25 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas due 07/28/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Emir James Phillips due on 08/12/2025. [5540015] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 07/22/2025 05:40 PM]
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order APPELLEE brief of Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas 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. [5538678] [25-2051] (RJM) [Entered: 07/18/2025 08:35 AM]
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Cathleen A. Martin for Appellees Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Stevie Lawrence, Cornelius Brownlee and Deneia Thomas. [5537269] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 07/15/2025 01:04 PM]
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Originating court document filed consisting of amended notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 5/19/2025, Judgment dated 5/19/2025, Order dated 7/11/2025. [5536646] [25-2051] (RDB) [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:37 AM]
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order APPELLEE brief of Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas 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. [5536297] [25-2051] (CAM) [Entered: 07/11/2025 02:39 PM]
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order **LOCKED-PER PHONE CONVERSATION WITH APPELLANT, BRIEF INCORRECTLY SUBMITTED IN THIS APPEAL. APPELLANT WILL RESUBMIT BRIEF IN CORRECT APPEAL, NO. 25-2169** APPELLANT brief of Emir James Phillips 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. [5529526] [25-2051]--[Edited 06/25/2025 by HAG to lock] (EJP) [Entered: 06/23/2025 11:47 AM]
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER: On June 16, 2025, the appellant submitted a second Opening Brief, which is overlength. Previously, the appellants Opening Brief submitted on June 9, 2025, was accepted and filed. Accordingly, the June 16, 2025, brief, Doc. No. [ # 5527807-2 ], is stricken. An amended or substitute brief will not be permitted unless the appellant first files a motion seeking leave of court to file a proposed brief and the motion is granted. [5528242] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 06/17/2025 03:51 PM]
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order **STRICKEN-PURSUANT TO THE 06/17/2025 CLERK ORDER** APPELLANT brief of Emir James Phillips 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. [5527807] [25-2051]--[Edited 06/17/2025 by HAG to strike] (EJP) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:53 PM]
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT BRIEF WITH ATTACHED APPENDIX filed by Emir James Phillips, w/service 06/11/2025. Length: 12,987 words (Copies: 5). Brief of Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas due on 07/11/2025. [5526104] [25-2051] (HAG) [Entered: 06/11/2025 02:11 PM]
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order APPELLANT brief of Emir James Phillips 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. [5525319] [25-2051] (EJP) [Entered: 06/09/2025 08:04 PM]
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Ryan J. McDaniels for Appellees Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas w/service 05/29/2025 [5521283] [25-2051] (RJM) [Entered: 05/29/2025 08:39 AM]
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Cathleen A. Martin for Appellees Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Cornelius Brownlee, Stevie Lawrence and Deneia Thomas w/service 05/29/2025 [5521280] [25-2051] (CAM) [Entered: 05/29/2025 08:37 AM]
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 5/19/2025, Judgment dated 5/19/2025 [5520701] [25-2051] (RDB) [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:30 AM]
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. 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 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th 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 or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Emir James Phillips due 07/07/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5520703] [25-2051] (RDB) [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:31 AM]
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Civil case docketed. [5520691] [25-2051] (RDB) [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:25 AM]

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Defendant: Board of Curators of Lincoln University, formerly known as Lincoln University
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