LeRoy Wheeler v. Joseph Joyce, et al

LeRoy Wheeler v. Joseph Joyce, et al

Plaintiff:	LeRoy K. Wheeler
Defendant:	Joseph Joyce, Warden, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Robyn T. Schmalenberger, Ex-Warden, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Colby Braun, Director, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Lacey Fischer, Unit Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, John and Jane Does, Correctional Officers, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Anthony Holly, Case Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Rebecca Haack, Sergeant, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Dustin Clausen, Case Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Brandon Gumke, Case Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Heather Davis, Unit Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Nathaniel Perez, Correctional Officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Dylan Schestler, Sergeant, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Richard Donaldson, Correctional Officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Stephan Cozart, Sergeant, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Steve Foster, Deputy Warden, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Joseph Decker, Correctional Officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary, James Sayler, Ex-Warden, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Lacy Zander, Unit Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Leann K. Bertsch, Ex-Director, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Jordan Keller, Case Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, David Houn, Correctional Officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary, James Vetter, Correctional Officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary and Shaun Fode, Deputy Warden, North Dakota State Penitentiary
Case Number:	25-2198
Filed:	June 17, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Prisoner - Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
December 9, 2025	MANDATE ISSUED. [5586237] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:51 PM]
December 2, 2025	DOCUMENT FILED - Supplemental Authority 28(j) filed by LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 12/04/2025 by USCA8. [5584765] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 12/04/2025 02:55 PM]
December 2, 2025	Tendered memorandum in support of appeal received from Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler [5583683] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:00 PM]
November 26, 2025	JUDGE ORDER:Denying [ # 5573649-2 ] petition for enbanc rehearing filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler. The petition for panel rehearing is also denied. Judge Erickson did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter. Adp Oct 2025 [5582608] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:25 PM]
October 28, 2025	PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 10/31/2025 by USCA8. [5573649] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 10/31/2025 08:26 AM]
October 28, 2025	Tendered Document entitled "Motion for Reconsideration and for an En Banc Consideration of This Courts Affirmance". received from Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler. [5573485] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:49 PM]
October 16, 2025	JUDGMENT FILED - The judgment of the district court is summarily affirmed in accordance with Eighth Circuit Rule 47A. The pending motions are denied [ # 5534388-2 ], [ # 5559832-2 ], [ # 5564709-2 ]. JAMES B. LOKEN, LAVENSKI R. SMITH and JONATHAN A. KOBES Adp Oct 2025 [5568643] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:34 PM]
October 15, 2025	CASE SUBMITTED Ad Panel Submission before Judges James B. Loken, Lavenski R. Smith, Jonathan A. Kobes in St. Louis [5568633] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:18 PM]
October 7, 2025	CLERK ORDER: the motion for reconsideration filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler in 25-2198 , [ # 5564709-2 ] 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 [5565171] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:16 AM]
October 3, 2025	MOTION for reconsideration of clerk order taken with case for submission, [ # 5559834-2 ], filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 10/03/2025. [5564709] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 10/06/2025 10:22 AM]
September 19, 2025	CLERK ORDER: the motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler in 25-2198 , [ # 5559832-2 ] 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 [5559834] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:24 PM]
September 19, 2025	MOTION to expedite appeal, filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 09/19/2025. [5559832] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:22 PM]
September 16, 2025	* DOCUMENT LOCKED * APPEARANCE filed by Austin H. Artz for Appellee Joseph Joyce w/service 09/16/2025 [5558420] [25-2198]--[Edited 09/16/2025 by BNW] * DOCUMENT LOCKED * Counsel refiled appearance form with certificate of service to pro se appellant. See history number [5558453]. (AA) [Entered: 09/16/2025 01:47 PM]
September 16, 2025	APPEARANCE filed by Austin Artz for Appellee Joseph Joyce w/service 09/16/2025 [5558453] [25-2198] (AA) [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:37 PM]
August 1, 2025	LETTER from Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler regarding briefs required for en banc consideration. w/service 08/01/2025 [5544133] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 08/04/2025 08:24 AM]
July 28, 2025	MEMORANDUM of Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler in support of notice of appeal. Doc No. [ # 5528164-2 ]. w/service 07/28/2025. [5542262] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/29/2025 09:00 AM]
July 24, 2025	RECORD FILED - EXHIBITS, Comments: 1 folder containing District Court document #39 (1 Thumb Drive Exhibit A to District Court document #37 and Photograph Exhibit C to District Court document #37), #40 (1 Thumb Drive Exhibit A to District Court document #38), and #72 (Photograph Exhibit B to District Court document #37) [ORIGINALS - RETURN TO THE DISTRICT COURT AT END OF CASE], Source Location: USDC / NDBI [5540908] [25-2198] (STL) [Entered: 07/24/2025 12:14 PM]
July 22, 2025	MEMORANDUM of Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler in support of originating court document notice of appeal, , Doc No. [ # 5528164-2 ]. w/service 07/22/2025. [5539914] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/22/2025 02:53 PM]
July 18, 2025	BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF and attached addendum filed by LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 07/24/2025. Length: 26 pages. The court has received and filed appellant's brief. Because no briefing schedule has been established, the appellant's brief is premature. Until a briefing schedule is established, no appellee responsive brief is due at this time. [5541049] [25-2198] (BNW) [Entered: 07/24/2025 03:20 PM]
July 11, 2025	MEMORANDUM of Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler in support of notice of appeal, , Doc No. [ # 5528164-2 ]. w/service 07/11/2025. [5536455] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/14/2025 08:16 AM]
July 11, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of district court text-only notice of fee payment. [5536114] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/11/2025 09:57 AM]
July 11, 2025	UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2198: paid - cs] [5536111] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/11/2025 09:49 AM]
July 7, 2025	MOTION for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed by Appellant LeRoy K. Wheeler w/service 07/07/2025. [5534388] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 07/07/2025 03:43 PM]
June 20, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of amended notice of appeal, docket entries. [5529036] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/20/2025 10:58 AM]
June 17, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Report and Recommendations filed 3/17/2025, Report and Recommendations filed 3/18/2025, Order Adopting R&Rs filed 4/21/2025, Judgment filed 4/21/2025, Order Denying Motion to Reconsider filed 5/27/2025, and Notice of Appeal filed 6/16/2025. [5528164] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/17/2025 02:47 PM]
June 17, 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. [5528189] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/17/2025 03:08 PM]
June 17, 2025	CLERK ORDER: The $605 appellate filing and docketing fee has not been paid and is due. Appellant is directed to either pay the fee in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this court within 28 days of the date of this order. If appellant does not pay the fee or move for IFP status by 07/15/2025, this appeal may be dismissed for failure to prosecute without further notice. [5528173] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/17/2025 02:54 PM]
June 17, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of order dated 06/17/2025 denying motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5528170] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/17/2025 02:53 PM]
June 17, 2025	Prisoner case docketed. [5528153] [25-2198] (CBO) [Entered: 06/17/2025 02:37 PM]

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