Brittany Byrd v. William Tapley
| Brittany Byrd |
| William Tapley, Chief, in his Individual and Official Capacity, Chris Harris, Assistant Chief, in his Individual and Official Capacity, Clayton Smith, Major, in his Individual and Official Capacity, Andrew Burningham, Lt., in his Individual and Official Capacity, City of Conway, Bart Castleberry, Mayor, in his individual and official capacity and Mike Welsh, Major; in his individual and official capacity |
| 25-2527 |
| August 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5599037-2 ] motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed by Margaret Diane Depper. Reply brief of William Tapley due 01/28/2026. [5599232] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:12 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 01/28/2026, filed by Attorney Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant William Tapley w/service 01/21/2026. [5599037] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:47 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5592716-2 ] filed by Brittany Byrd 10 paper copies received. [5595306] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:23 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Brittany Byrd, w/service 12/31/2025 , Length: 11 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Brittany Byrd due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of William Tapley due on 01/21/2026. [5592716] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:54 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Brittany Byrd 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. [5591173] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:39 PM] |
| 2nd Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd. [5590091] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/19/2025 09:02 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: We are correcting our previous order dated 12/02/2025 which was clerk order ,[5583609-2] The correction made was: The motion to file a portion of the appendix under seal is granted subjected to further order of the court [ # 5582390-2 ]. The Court is hereby sealing the following: Volume 8 of the Joint Appendix.[5589630] [5589630] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:51 AM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Brittany Byrd 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. [5588714] [25-2527]--[Edited 12/19/2025 by JES - Per phone call with counsel, the second brief submitted for review will be reviewed for acceptance and filing.] (RAN) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:48 AM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Brittany Byrd 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. [5588724] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 12/16/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd. [5587211] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:34 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Brittany Byrd 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. [5585190] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 12/05/2025 12:45 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5584368-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief until 12/5/2025 filed by Robert Alston Newcomb. Denying as moot [ # 5583138-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief until 12/3/2025; Brief of Brittany Byrd due 12/05/2025. [5585062] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:36 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/05/2025, filed by Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd w/service 12/03/2025. [5584368] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 12/03/2025 08:18 PM] |
| ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5582390-2 ] motion to seal portion of joint appendix filed by Margaret Diane Depper. The Court is hereby sealing the following: Portion of Joint Appendix - Seal Volume 1 of 1. [5583609] [25-2527]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by JES to edit docket text]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by JES] This order has been replaced by the Corrected Order dated December 18, 2025.--[Edited indicate document is locked 12/22/2025 by AMT] (JES) [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:44 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/03/2025, filed by Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd w/service 12/01/2025. [5583138] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 12/01/2025 02:39 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5565675-2 ] filed by William Tapley 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5580990] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 11/21/2025 12:06 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 8 volumes, 3 boxes Comments: JOINT APPENDIX - 8 volumes, 3 copies of each volume. ***Volume 8 is SEALED.*** [5589649] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:16 AM] |
| MOTION to seal portion of joint appendix, filed by Attorney Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant William Tapley w/service 11/26/2025 by USCA8. [5582390] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:25 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5579175-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Robert Alston Newcomb. Brief of Brittany Byrd due 12/01/2025. [5580519] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 11/20/2025 01:33 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd correcting [ # 5579175-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Attorney. [5580379] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:49 AM] |
| On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under Rule 27, certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion for extension of time to file brief, [ # 5579175-2 ], submitted by Robert Alston Newcomb in 25-2527 , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:09 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/01/2025, filed by Attorney Robert Alston Newcomb for Appellee Brittany Byrd w/service 11/17/2025. [5579175] [25-2527] (RAN) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:02 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by William Tapley. w/service 10/08/2025 , Length: 19 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM William Tapley due 10/14/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Brittany Byrd due on 11/07/2025. [5565675] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 10/08/2025 09:16 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant William Tapley , w/service 10/03/2025 [5564293] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:59 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by William Tapley. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5563601] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 10/01/2025 04:58 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of William Tapley 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. [5563600] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 10/01/2025 04:57 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for motion for extension of time to file brief, Doc No. [ # 5555975-2 ], filed by Appellant William Tapley [5556811] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:16 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5555975-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Margaret Diane Depper. Brief of William Tapley due 10/01/2025. Appendix due on 10/01/2025. [5556871] [25-2527] (JES) [Entered: 09/11/2025 12:20 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 10/01/2025, filed by Attorney Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant William Tapley w/service 09/09/2025. [5555975] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:21 PM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2527: paid - cs] [5548402] [25-2527] (RDB) [Entered: 08/15/2025 03:40 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant William Tapley - w/service 08/15/2025. [5548100] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:33 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant William Tapley - Joint Appendix - w/service 08/15/2025 [5548099] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:32 AM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant William Tapley. w/service 08/15/2025 [5548096] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:30 AM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant William Tapley. No Transcript[5548094] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:29 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Annie Depper for Appellant William Tapley w/service 08/05/2025 [5544862] [25-2527] (MDD) [Entered: 08/05/2025 12:58 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 7/2/2025 [5544076] [25-2527] (RDB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:32 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 09/10/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT William Tapley due 09/10/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5544078] [25-2527] (RDB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5544075] [25-2527] (RDB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:29 PM] |
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