David Mears v. Tyson Poultry, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: David Mears
Defendant: Tyson Poultry, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 25-2383
Filed: July 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

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Date Filed Description
June 17, 2026 David Mears v. Tyson Poultry, Inc.

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 8, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 8, 2025 Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5583969-2 ] filed by David Mears 10 paper copies received. [5586039] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 12/09/2025 09:38 AM]
December 3, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by David Mears. w/service 12/03/2025 , Length: 4,070 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM David Mears due 12/08/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5583969] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:45 AM]
December 3, 2025 REPLY brief of David Mears 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. [5583934] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:19 AM]
November 17, 2025 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5577630-2 ] filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. 10 paper copies received. [5579258] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 11/17/2025 05:01 PM]
November 12, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc., w/service 11/12/2025 , Length: 12,022 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. due 11/17/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of David Mears due on 12/03/2025. [5577630] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:55 PM]
November 12, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. 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. [5577423] [25-2383] (BBC) [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:21 PM]
October 14, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5567100-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Brandon Bradshaw Cate. Brief of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. due 11/12/2025. [5567307] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 10/14/2025 10:52 AM]
October 13, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 11/12/2025, filed by Attorney Brandon Bradshaw Cate for Appellees Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. w/service 10/13/2025. [5567100] [25-2383] (BBC) [Entered: 10/13/2025 03:12 PM]
September 17, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5558663-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Brandon Bradshaw Cate. Brief of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. due 10/27/2025. [5558686] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:47 AM]
September 17, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 10/27/2025, filed by Attorney Brandon Bradshaw Cate for Appellees Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. w/service 09/17/2025. [5558663] [25-2383] (BBC) [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:05 AM]
September 3, 2025 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5552021-2 ] filed by David Mears 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5554120] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/03/2025 05:00 PM]
September 2, 2025 PAPER brief deficiency sent to Dewell Franklin Arey, for [ # 5552021-2 ], brief Appellant/Petitioner Brief [5553327] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:49 AM]
August 29, 2025 RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 2 volumes, Comments: SEALED: Vol. 2 is SEALED 3 Sets [5553324] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:44 AM]
August 27, 2025 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant David Mears , w/service 08/27/2025 [5552022] [25-2383] (JES) [Entered: 08/27/2025 02:58 PM]
August 27, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by David Mears. w/service 08/27/2025 , Length: 9,501 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM David Mears due 09/02/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. due on 09/26/2025 [5552021] [25-2383] (JES) [Entered: 08/27/2025 02:56 PM]
August 22, 2025 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by David Mears. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5550524] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 08/22/2025 12:48 PM]
August 22, 2025 APPELLANT brief of David Mears 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. [5550523] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 08/22/2025 12:46 PM]
August 21, 2025 CLERK ORDER:The joint motion to file volume 2 of the joint appendix under seal is granted, subject to further order of the court. [ # 5550298-2 ] [5550304] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 08/21/2025 04:05 PM]
August 8, 2025 MOTION to seal volume 2 of joint appendix, filed by Dewell Franklin Arey for Appellant David Mears and Brandon Bradshaw Cate for Appellees Tyson Poultry, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc. w/service 08/21/2025 by USCA8. [5550298] [25-2383] (CRJ) [Entered: 08/21/2025 04:01 PM]
July 25, 2025 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant David Mears - w/service 07/25/2025. [5541299] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 07/25/2025 10:14 AM]
July 22, 2025 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant David Mears - Joint Appendix - w/service 07/22/2025 [5539892] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 07/22/2025 02:26 PM]
July 22, 2025 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant David Mears. No Transcript[5539875] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 07/22/2025 01:52 PM]
July 16, 2025 CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellees Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc.. - FOR CAL [5538065] [25-2383] (BBC) [Entered: 07/16/2025 04:15 PM]
July 16, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Brandon B. Cate for Appellees Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. w/service 07/16/2025 [5538058] [25-2383] (BBC) [Entered: 07/16/2025 04:07 PM]
July 16, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by D. Franklin Arey, III for Appellant David Mears w/service 07/16/2025 [5537592] [25-2383] (DFA) [Entered: 07/16/2025 09:18 AM]
July 15, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Memorandum Opinion and Order 06/18/2025, Judgment 06/18/2025, Stipulation of Dismissal 07/11/2025, and Text Order Dismissing All Remaining Claims 07/11/2025.[5537040] [25-2383] (CJO) [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:44 AM]
July 15, 2025 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 08/25/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT David Mears due 08/25/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5537044] [25-2383] (CJO) [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:46 AM]
July 15, 2025 Civil case docketed. [5537035] [25-2383] (CJO) [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:40 AM]

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Plaintiff: David Mears
Represented By: Bradley Hull
Represented By: Dewell Franklin Arey
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Defendant: Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Represented By: Laura L. O'Hara
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