Allen Pyron, et al v. Nancy Johnston, et al
Plaintiff: Allen Pyron, and all others similarly situated, Raymond Leon Semler, Joe Bellanger, and all others similarly situated and Thomas Bolter, and all others similarly situated
Defendant: Nancy Johnston, CEO Minnesota Sex Offender Program, sued in their individual and official capacities, Terry Kneisel, Facility Director - MSOP Moose Lake, sued in their individual and official capacities, Kevin Moser, Former MSOP - Moose Lake Facility Director, sued in their individual and official capacities, Dale Stevens, Acquisition Management Specialist/Buyer (AMS), sued in their individual and official capacities, JPay LLC, sued in their individual and official capacities and Susan Johnson, Special Services Program Manager--MSOP Moose Lake, sued in their individual and official capacities
Case Number: 25-2709
Filed: September 2, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions

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Date Filed Description
April 30, 2026 Allen Pyron v. Nancy Johnston

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Devin Freedman for Appellee JPay LLC w/service 01/07/2026 [5594665] [25-2709] (DMF) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:51 PM]
December 29, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler. w/service 01/05/2026, Length: 6,808 words. Copies: 5 [5593240] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:25 AM]
December 16, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Appellants' motion for an extension of time to file the reply brief [ # 5588297-2 ] is granted. Reply brief of Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler due 12/23/2025. Motion to file brief in excess of limits set forth in FRAP Rule 32 (a)(A) and (B) [ # 5588306-2 ] is granted. Reply brief of 7,150 words may be filed. [5588788] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:30 PM]
December 15, 2025 MOTION to file an overlength brief, filed by Appellants Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler w/service 12/15/2025 by USCA8. [5588306] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:55 PM]
December 15, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/23/2025, filed by Appellants Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler w/service 12/15/2025 by USCA8. [5588297] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:43 PM]
November 26, 2025 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5579449-2 ] filed by Susan Johnson, Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens 10 paper copies received. Reply brief of Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler due 12/10/2025 [5583624] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:57 PM]
November 26, 2025 CLERK LETTER sent regarding new caption in case. [5582454] [25-2709] (MMH) [Entered: 11/26/2025 10:24 AM]
November 21, 2025 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5580002-2 ] filed by JPay LLC 10 paper copies received. [5580845] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 11/21/2025 10:00 AM]
November 19, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by JPay LLC, Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set, based on the Certificate of Service in appellee's paper brief. w/service 11/19/2025, Length: 9,775 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM JPay LLC due 11/24/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5580002] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 11/19/2025 01:10 PM]
November 19, 2025 APPELLEE brief of JPay LLC 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. [5579928] [25-2709] (EN) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:50 AM]
November 18, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Susan Johnson, Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens, w/service 11/18/2025 , Length: 26 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens due 11/24/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5579449] [25-2709]--[Edited 12/02/2025 to add Susan Johnson as filer by NDG] (NDG) [Entered: 11/18/2025 11:14 AM]
November 18, 2025 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Edward Normand for Appellee JPay LLC. [5579677] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 11/18/2025 04:11 PM]
November 18, 2025 APPELLEE brief of JPay LLC 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. [5579505] [25-2709] (EN) [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:11 PM]
November 18, 2025 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Edward Normand for Appellee JPay LLC. [5579441] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 11/18/2025 11:06 AM]
November 18, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens 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. [5579367] [25-2709] (JCD) [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:16 AM]
November 17, 2025 APPELLEE brief of JPay LLC 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. [5579282] [25-2709] (EN) [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:29 PM]
November 17, 2025 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Joao C.J.G. De Medeiros for Appellees Kevin Moser, Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel and Dale Stevens. [5579199] [25-2709] (NDG) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:24 PM]
November 17, 2025 APPELLEE brief of Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens 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. [5579164] [25-2709] (JCD) [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:50 PM]
October 16, 2025 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler. w/service 10/16/2025 , Length: 8,626 words. 5 copies. Brief of JPay LLC, Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens due on 11/17/2025 [5568622] [25-2709] (DNS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:06 PM]
October 16, 2025 CLERK ORDER: Appellants motion to file an overlength brief is denied as moot, as the appellants principal brief is not overlength. See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 32(a)(7)(B)(i). [ # 5568618-2 ] [5568620] [25-2709] (DNS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:04 PM]
October 14, 2025 MOTION to file an overlength brief, filed by Appellants Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler w/service by USCA8 10/16/2025. [5568618] [25-2709] (DNS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:02 PM]
September 30, 2025 CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee JPay LLC. - FOR CAL [5563026] [25-2709] (EN) [Entered: 09/30/2025 05:12 PM]
September 29, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Edward Normand for Appellee JPay LLC w/service 09/29/2025 [5562572] [25-2709] (EN) [Entered: 09/29/2025 05:06 PM]
September 3, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Joao C.J.G. de Medeiros for Appellees Nancy Johnston, Terry Kneisel, Kevin Moser and Dale Stevens w/service 09/03/2025 [5553988] [25-2709] (JCD) [Entered: 09/03/2025 02:46 PM]
September 2, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 8/22/2025, Order filed 7/25/2025, Judgment filed 7/28/2025, Order filed 8/28/2025, and docket entries, [5553391] [25-2709] (ASL) [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:33 PM]
September 2, 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 Joe Bellanger, Thomas Bolter, Allen Pyron and Raymond Leon Semler due 10/14/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5553394] [25-2709] (ASL) [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:38 PM]
September 2, 2025 Civil case docketed. [5553387] [25-2709] (ASL) [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:23 PM]

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