Daniel Pedraza v. Arkansas Department of Correction, et al
Plaintiff: Daniel Pedraza
Defendant: Arkansas Department of Correction, G. Musselwhite, Warden, Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit, Robert L. Pierce, Deputy Warden of Security, Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit, Darren Dill, Lieutenant/Sergeant, Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit, Marshall Dale Reed, Chief Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections, Lewis Young, Deputy Warden of Operations, Arkansas Department of Corrections, WellPath, Health Care Provider, Cummins Unit and Lerizza Nunag, Provider/Nurse, Wellpath, Cummins Unit
Case Number: 25-2490
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition

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Date Filed Description
February 17, 2026 Daniel Pedraza v. Arkansas Department of Correction

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 24, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 24, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Daniel Pedraza w/service 11/25/2025. Length: 5,883 words. Copies: 5. [5582025] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:16 PM]
November 12, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5577422-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Appellant Daniel Pedraza. Reply brief of Daniel Pedraza due 12/12/2025 [5577427] [25-2490] (DAK) [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:25 PM]
November 3, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file reply brief until 12/12/2025, filed by Appellant Daniel Pedraza w/service by USCA8 11/12/2025. [5577422] [25-2490] (DAK) [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:21 PM]
October 24, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5570895-2 ] motion for substitution of counsel filed by Chelsea N. Harvey. Attorney Chelsea N. Harvey is substituted for Sean M. Rowland as counsel of Appellee Darren Dill in this case. [5571590] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/24/2025 05:16 PM]
October 23, 2025 MOTION to substitute Chelsea Harvey as attorney in this case in place of Sean Rowland, filed by Attorney Chelsea N. Harvey for Appellee Darren Dill w/service 10/23/2025. [5570895] [25-2490] (CNH) [Entered: 10/23/2025 11:57 AM]
October 22, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Chelsea Harvey for Appellee Darren Dill w/service 10/22/2025 [5570504] [25-2490] (CNH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:21 PM]
October 14, 2025 Paper copies Appellees brief, [ # 5566439-2 ] filed by Lerizza Nunag and WellPath. 10 paper copies received. Reply brief of Daniel Pedraza due 10/31/2025. [5568171] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:05 PM]
October 14, 2025 Paper copies Appellee brief, [ # 5566229-2 ] filed by Darren Dill. 10 paper copies received. [5568170] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:04 PM]
October 9, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEES BRIEF filed by Lerizza Nunag and WellPath w/service 10/09/2025. Length: 14 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Lerizza Nunag and WellPath due 10/14/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set, based on the Certificate of Service in the final appellee's paper brief. [5566439] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/09/2025 02:29 PM]
October 9, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Lerizza Nunag and WellPath 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. [5566393] [25-2490] (KA) [Entered: 10/09/2025 01:26 PM]
October 9, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Darren Dill w/service 10/09/2025. Length: 19 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Darren Dill due 10/14/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set, based on the Certificate of Service in the final appellee's paper brief. [5566229] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:00 AM]
October 8, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Darren Dill 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. [5566033] [25-2490] (SMR) [Entered: 10/08/2025 03:04 PM]
October 8, 2025 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Sean M. Rowland for Appellee Darren Dill. [5565923] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 10/08/2025 12:54 PM]
October 8, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Darren Dill 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. [5565747] [25-2490] (SMR) [Entered: 10/08/2025 09:53 AM]
September 10, 2025 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2490: plra] - order entered in the d.c. on 09/04/2025. [5556293] [25-2490] (CJO) [Entered: 09/10/2025 11:58 AM]
September 9, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Daniel Pedraza w/service 09/09/2025. Length: 18 pages. Copies: 5. Brief(s) of Darren Dill, Lerizza Nunag and WellPath due on 10/09/2025. [5555961] [25-2490] (BNW) [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:04 PM]
September 9, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Sean M. Rowland for Appellee Darren Dill w/service 09/09/2025 [5555748] [25-2490] (SMR) [Entered: 09/09/2025 11:58 AM]
September 9, 2025 *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Sean M. Rowland for Appellee Darren Dill w/service 09/09/2025 [5555692] [25-2490]--[Edited 09/09/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel refiled form with correct service date. See history number [5555748]. (SMR) [Entered: 09/09/2025 11:04 AM]
August 13, 2025 Re-mailed correspondence - case oepning letter [ # 5542056-2 ] to Daniel Pedraza at Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit(same originating address). Mailed returned marked Refused; Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. [25-2490] (CJO) [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:03 AM]
July 31, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Kynda Almefty for Appellees Lerizza Nunag and WellPath w/service 07/31/2025 [5543647] [25-2490] (KA) [Entered: 07/31/2025 04:24 PM]
July 31, 2025 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 Daniel Pedraza due 09/09/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5543460] [25-2490] (CMH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 01:02 PM]
July 31, 2025 CLERK ORDER:for limited remand. Upon review of the district court's record, the appellant was allowed to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 as amended by the Prison Litigation Reform Act. This case is remanded to district court for calculation and collection of appellate filing fees pursuant to Henderson v. Norris, 129F.3d 481 (8th Cir. 1997). [5543457] [25-2490] (CMH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 12:58 PM]
July 31, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of originating court order of 07/31/2025 granting motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. [5543452] [25-2490] (CMH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 12:54 PM]
July 28, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Partial Recommended Disposition 07/26/2023, Order 09/29/2023, Partial Recommended Disposition 07/01/2024, Order 08/09/2024, Recommended Disposition 06/17/2025, Order 07/16/2025, and Judgment 07/16/2025. [5542071] [25-2490] (CJO) [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:29 PM]
July 28, 2025 Prisoner case docketed. [5542056] [25-2490] (CJO) [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:16 PM]

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