Abigail Lauters, et al v. Robert Evnen, et al
Plaintiff: Abigail Lauters, Mary Leask, Phillip Thompson, Anthony Lauters and Tre'Velle Ellis
Defendant: Wayne Bena, Nebraska Elections Division, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, in his official capacity, Andrew Buller, Nebraska Elections Division, Assistant Deputy for Elections, in his official capacity and Robert B. Evnen, Nebraska Secretary of State, in his official capacity
Case Number: 25-2245
Filed: June 24, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Voting

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Date Filed Description
November 13, 2025 Abigail Lauters v. Robert Evnen

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order MANDATE ISSUED. [5588941] [25-2245] (HAG) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:41 PM]
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order JUDGMENT FILED - The judgment of the Originating Court is AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion. DUANE BENTON, BOBBY E. SHEPHERD and DAVID R. STRAS Scrg Nov 2025 [5577708] [25-2245] (BNW) [Entered: 11/13/2025 07:56 AM]
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Duane Benton, Bobby E. Shepherd and David R. Stras (UNPUBLISHED) [5577703] [25-2245] (BNW) [Entered: 11/13/2025 07:50 AM]
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order CASE SUBMITTED Screening Case Submission before Judges Duane Benton, Bobby E. Shepherd, David R. Stras in St. Louis [5576710] [25-2245] (DAK) [Entered: 11/10/2025 08:59 AM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson, w/service 09/25/2025. Length: 13 pages (Copies: 5). [5561559] [25-2245] (HAG) [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:34 PM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order REPLY brief of Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson 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. [5561460] [25-2245] (AL) [Entered: 09/25/2025 01:37 PM]
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order **LOCKED-BRIEF RESUBMITTED CORRECTING TITLE** REPLY brief of Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask, Tre'Velle Ellis and Phillip Thompson 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. [5561210] [25-2245]--[Edited 09/25/2025 by HAG to lock] (AL) [Entered: 09/24/2025 08:36 PM]
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5554789-2 ] filed by Wayne Bena, Andrew Buller and Robert B. Evnen 10 paper copies received. Reply brief of Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson due 09/26/2025. [5556699] [25-2245] (HAG) [Entered: 09/11/2025 09:39 AM]
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Wayne Bena, Andrew Buller and Robert B. Evnen, w/service 09/05/2025. Length: 23 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Wayne Bena, Andrew Buller and Robert B. Evnen due 09/10/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellants' reply brief deadline will be set based on the Certificate of Service in appellees' paper brief. [5554789] [25-2245] (HAG) [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:06 AM]
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order APPELLEE brief of Robert B. Evnen, Wayne Bena and Andrew Buller 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. [5553560] [25-2245] (LJK) [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:56 PM]
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5551832-2 ] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Grant Donald Strobl. Grant Donald Strobl for Robert B. Evnen, Wayne Bena and Andrew Buller has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5551941] [25-2245] (HAG) [Entered: 08/27/2025 01:54 PM]
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney Grant Donald Strobl for Appellees Wayne Bena, Andrew Buller and Robert B. Evnen w/service 08/27/2025. [5551832] [25-2245] (GDS) [Entered: 08/27/2025 12:19 PM]
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Lincoln J. Korell for Appellees Robert B. Evnen, Wayne Bena and Andrew Buller w/service 08/25/2025 [5550778] [25-2245] (LJK) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:09 AM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLANTS BRIEF and attached appendix filed by Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson w/service 07/31/2025. Length: 10,026 words. Copies: 5. Brief of Wayne Bena, Andrew Buller and Robert B. Evnen due on 09/02/2025. [5543625] [25-2245] (BNW) [Entered: 07/31/2025 03:57 PM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order APPELLANT brief of Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson 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. [5543573] [25-2245]--[Edited 07/31/2025 by BNW to add all appellants to docket text. NDA resent.] (AL) [Entered: 07/31/2025 02:54 PM]
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Cody S. Barnett for Appellees Robert B. Evnen, Wayne Bena and Andrew Buller w/service 07/28/2025 [5541988] [25-2245] (CSB) [Entered: 07/28/2025 01:42 PM]
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Grant D. Strobl for Appellees Robert B. Evnen, Wayne Bena and Andrew Buller w/service 07/09/2025 [5535178] [25-2245] (GDS) [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:01 AM]
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Memorandum and Order 05/28/2025, and Judgment 05/28/2025. [5530024] [25-2245] (CJO) [Entered: 06/24/2025 11:16 AM]
June 24, 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 Tre'Velle Ellis, Abigail Lauters, Anthony Lauters, Mary Leask and Phillip Thompson due 08/04/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5530029] [25-2245] (CJO) [Entered: 06/24/2025 11:20 AM]
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Civil case docketed. [5530003] [25-2245] (CJO) [Entered: 06/24/2025 10:56 AM]

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