Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison, et al
| Female Athletes United |
| Keith M. Ellison, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Minnesota, Rebecca Lucero, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Commission on Civil Rights, Erich Martens, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Minnesota State High School League, Willie Jett, in his official capacity as the Minnesota Commissioner of Education, Independent School District No. 11, School Board, Independent School District No. 192, School Board and Independent School District No. 279, School Board |
| State of Iowa, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Wyoming, Independent Council on Women's Sports, Sport Scientists, State of North Dakota, State of Tennessee and Mark Regnerus |
| State of Washington, State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, National Women's Law Center, American Federation of Teachers, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, Women's Law Project, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Gender Justice, Information Society Project and Andraya Yearwood |
| 25-2899 |
| September 26, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Civil Rights |
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 Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison
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| LETTER from Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero regarding Notice of Withdrawal of Veit-Carter. w/service 03/24/2026 [5621543] [25-2899] (ALV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:39 PM] |
| ARGUED & SUBMITTED in St. Louis to Judges Raymond W. Gruender, Ralph R. Erickson, L. Steven Grasz on 01/15/2026. Henry W. Frampton, IV for Appellant Female Athletes United. Elizabeth C. Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Rebecca Lucero and Willie Jett. Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11. Rebuttal by Henry W. Frampton, IV for Female Athletes United. RECORDED. # Click Here To Listen to Oral Argument [5597893] [25-2899] (MR) [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:40 PM] |
| 28(j) citation filed by Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 01/14/2026 - FOR CAL [5597332] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 01/14/2026 01:41 PM] |
| Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5595671-2 ] filed by Female Athletes United. 10 paper copies received. [5596680] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:37 AM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5586229-2 ] filed by Mark Regnerus. 10 paper copies received. [5596678] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:33 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellees brief, [ # 5593306-2 ] filed by Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero. 1 paper copy of redacted brief, 9 paper copies of unredacted brief received. [5596660] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:14 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellees brief, [ # 5593495-2 ] filed by Independent School District No. 11, Independent School District No. 192 and Independent School District No. 279. 1 paper copy of redacted brief, 9 paper copies of unredacted brief received. [5596645] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:01 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Female Athletes United w/service 01/09/2026. Length: 6,402 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Female Athletes United due 01/12/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5595671] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:49 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief , Doc No. [5596680-2], filed by Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Mark Regnerus. [5595183] [25-2899]--[Edited 01/13/2026 by BNW to correct filer and related prior entry. NDA resent.] (EW) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:07 PM] |
| REPLY brief of Female Athletes United 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. [5595163] [25-2899]--[Edited 01/09/2026 by BNW to attach pdf of double-spaced brief. NDA resent.] (RTG) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:37 PM] |
| REPLY to response [ # 5593123-2 ], filed by Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 01/08/2026. [5595302] [25-2899] -FOR CAL--[Edited 01/08/2026 by BNW to correct docket text.] (RTG) [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:21 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by G. Micah Wissinger for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Andraya Yearwood w/service 01/07/2026 [5594667] [25-2899] (GMW) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:53 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5593425-2 ] filed by AFT, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Women's Law Center, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota and Women's Law Project. 10 paper copies received. [5594581] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:34 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5593314-2 ] filed by Andraya Yearwood. 10 paper copies received. [5594574] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:28 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The motion to supplement the record filed by Rory Thomas Gray [ # 5590931-2 ] is hereby ordered taken with the case for consideration by the panel to which this case is submitted for disposition on the merits. - FOR CAL Hrg Jan 2026 [5593915] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:43 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Andraya Yearwood w/service 01/05/2026. Length: 3,292 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Andraya Yearwood due 01/12/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5593314] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:46 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Yael Caplan for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Information Society Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593211] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:04 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Priscilla J. Smith for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Information Society Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593213] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:06 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Claudia Opper for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Information Society Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593219] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:09 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Indu Pandey for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Information Society Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593225] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:11 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Hannah Terrapin for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Information Society Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593226] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:13 AM] |
| REDACTED BRIEF FILED - REDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF filed by Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 01/05/2026. , Length: 12,882 words. 1 PAPER COPY OF REDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) AND 9 PAPER COPIES OF UNREDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF FROM Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Disc for sealed brief due 01/05/2026. [5593306] [25-2899] --[Edited 01/05/2026 by BNW to correct dates for paper copies and disc and attach pdf of brief that indicates brief is redacted.] (BNW) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:36 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Elizabeth E. Theran for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Federation of Teachers, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Women's Law Center, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota and Women's Law Project w/service 01/05/2026 [5593435] [25-2899]--[Edited 01/05/2026 by BNW to add all amici to docket text. NDA resent.] (EET) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:49 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Andrew W. Davis for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Gender Justice w/service 01/05/2026 [5593315] [25-2899] (AWD) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:46 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of National Women's Law Center, AFT, National Council of Jewish Women, Women's Law Project, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Education Association, Feminist Majority Foundation, Red River Women's Clinic, National Association of Women Lawyers, PROMO, Public Counsel, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., The Trevor Project, Jewish Community Action, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, GLSEN, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists and Women's Foundation of Minnesota 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. [5593347] [25-2899]--[Edited 01/05/2026 by BNW to add parties to docket text.] (EET) [Entered: 01/05/2026 11:15 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICI BRIEF filed by American Federation of Teachers, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Women's Law Center, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota and Women's Law Project w/service 01/05/2026. Length: 6,490 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM American Federation of Teachers, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Women's Law Center, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota and Women's Law Project due 01/12/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5593425] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:35 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Independent School District No. 11, Independent School District No. 192 and Independent School District No. 279 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. [5593433] [25-2899] (VRM) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:47 PM] |
| REDACTED RESPONSE in opposition to motion injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 , w/service 01/05/2026. [5593440] [25-2899]--[Edited 01/05/2026 by BNW to show response is redacted.] (VRM) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:00 PM] |
| REDACTED BRIEF FILED - REDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF filed by Independent School District No. 11, Independent School District No. 192 and Independent School District No. 279 w/service 01/05/2026. Length: 6,546 words. 1 PAPER COPY OF REDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) AND 9 PAPER COPIES OF UNREDACTED APPELLEES BRIEF FROM Independent School District No. 11, Independent School District No. 192 and Independent School District No. 279 due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Disc for sealed brief due 01/05/2026. Appellant's reply brief remains due 01/12/2026. [5593495] [25-2899]. (BNW) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:22 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5592704-2 ] filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Gender Justice. 10 paper copies received. [5593903] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:30 AM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion to supplement record [ # 5590931-2 ] filed by Attorney Peter J. Farrell for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero , w/service 01/02/2026. [5593123] [25-2899] - FOR CAL --[Edited 01/06/2026 by BNW] (PJF) [Entered: 01/02/2026 04:31 PM] |
| AMICUS brief of Andraya Yearwood 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. [5593094] [25-2899] (GMW) [Entered: 01/02/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5592375-2 ] filed by Information Society Project 10 paper copies received. [5593085] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 01/02/2026 03:38 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero 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. [5593065] [25-2899] (ECK) [Entered: 01/02/2026 03:10 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The State Appellees and Appellee School Districts are ordered to file their redacted merits briefs consistent with the Courts sealing orders in electronic and paper form by January 5, 2026. It is further ordered that Appellants reply brief, including any sealed and redacted copies, must be filed in electronic and paper form no later than January 12, 2026. Hrg Jan 2026 [5593015] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:56 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5593903-2], filed by Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Gender Justice. [5592994] [25-2899] --[Edited 01/06/2026 by BNW to correct event and related prior entry. NDA resent.] (AWD) [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:00 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: Granting [ # 5592235-2 ] motion leave to file amicus brief. Andraya Yearwood in 25-2899 has been changed to an amicus in this case. Andraya Yearwood have been changed to amici in this case. Hrg Jan 2026 [5592711] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Elizabeth Ellen Theran for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) AFT, National Council of Jewish Women, Women's Law Project, National Women's Law Center, National Organization for Women Foundation, National Education Association, Feminist Majority Foundation, Red River Women's Clinic, National Association of Women Lawyers, PROMO, Public Counsel, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., The Trevor Project, Jewish Community Action, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, GLSEN, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists and Women's Foundation of Minnesota. [5592699] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:31 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Gender Justice w/service 12/31/2025 , Length: 6,095 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Gender Justice due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5592704] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:38 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Gene Micah Wissinger for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) Andraya Yearwood. [5592739] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 03:14 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: Appellee Independent School District 11s motion to file the Response Brief of Appellee School Districts under seal consistent the Courts order is granted. [ # 5590976-2 ] Hrg Jan 2026 [5592747] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 03:22 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The motions for leave to file amicus briefs filed by National Women's Law Center, AFT, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, Women's Law Project, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Gender Justice and Information Society Project are granted. [ # 5590581-2 ], [ # 5591486-2 ], [ # 5591489-2 ]. National Women's Law Center, AFT, Clearinghouse on Women's Issues, Feminist Majority Foundation, GLSEN, Jewish Community Action, Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Council of Jewish Women, National Education Association, National Organization for Women Foundation, OutNebraska, PFLAG, Inc., PROMO, Public Counsel, Red River Women's Clinic, The Trevor Project, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, Women's Law Project, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Gender Justice and Information Society Project in 25-2899 have been changed to amici in this case. Hrg Jan 2026 [5592335] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:33 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - SEALED APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 3 volumes, Comments: 3 Sets THIS APPENDIX IS TEMPORARILY SEALED PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER DATED DECEMBER 30, 2025 [5591982] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:41 AM] |
| MOTION interested party, Andraya Yearwood , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Andraya Yearwood in Support of Defendants-Appellees Keith Ellison, et al.. w/service 12/30/2025. [5592235] [25-2899] (GMW) [Entered: 12/30/2025 01:16 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: Appellants motions to unseal its Appendix and to unseal Appellee Independent School District 11s brief in opposition to the motion for an injunction pending appeal are granted in part. The motions are granted with respect to references to Jane Doe being transgender but are denied in all other respects. Appellants motions to file under seal its reply to Appellees' response to its motion to unseal, and to file under temporary seal its Appendix consistent with the Courts Order, are granted. Appellee Independent School District 11s motion to file under seal its brief in response to Appellants motion to unseal is granted. It is further ordered that the State Appellees motion to file under seal their brief and Appendix and to file a redacted brief consistent with the Courts Order is granted. [ # 5582144-2 ], [ # 5589092-2 ], [ # 5582128-2 ], [ # 5589086-2 ], [ # 5590304-2 ] CONCUR AND DISSENT BY: L. STEVEN GRASZ (SEE ATTACHED ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, RALPH R. ERICKSON and L. STEVEN GRASZ Hrg Jan 2026 [5591949] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 07:42 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Information Society Project w/service 12/30/2025 , Length: 6,422 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Information Society Project due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5592375] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5591019-2 ] filed by State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont and State of Washington 10 paper copies received. [5592806] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/31/2025 04:53 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - APLEES APPENDIX, 2 volumes, Comments: SEALED: Volume 2 of appellees' appendix is sealed. 2 volumes total, 3 copies per volume. [5595279] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:53 PM] |
| ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Virginia R. McCalmont for Independent School District No. 11 for argument in January, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5591620] [25-2899] (VRM) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:26 AM] |
| ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Kevin Michael Beck for Erich Martens for argument in January, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5591550] [25-2899] (KMB) [Entered: 12/28/2025 03:53 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, Information Society Project at Yale Law School , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Defendants-Appellees. w/service 12/23/2025. [5591489] [25-2899] (YHC) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:09 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of The American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, and Gender Justice 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. [5591487] [25-2899] (AWD) [Entered: 12/23/2025 07:20 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, The American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, and Gender Justice , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Defendants-Appellees. w/service 12/23/2025. [5591486] [25-2899] (AWD) [Entered: 12/23/2025 07:18 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Emily C. Nelson for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) State of Washington, State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island and State of Vermont w/service 12/23/2025 [5591476] [25-2899] --[Edited 12/23/2025 by BNW to add the State of Connecticut to docket text. NDA resent.] (ECN) [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:58 PM] |
| ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero for argument in January, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5591300] [25-2899] (ECK) [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:43 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellee brief, [ # 5589924-2 ] filed by Erich Martens. 10 paper copies received. [5591248] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:05 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICI BRIEF filed by State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont and State of Washington w/service 12/23/2025. Length: 3,305 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM State of California, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont and State of Washington due 12/29/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5591019] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:26 AM] |
| MOTION interested party, National Women's Law Center and 19 additional amici curiae , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Defendants-Appellees Keith M. Ellison et al.. w/service 12/22/2025. [5590581] [25-2899] (EET) [Entered: 12/22/2025 09:18 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of States of Washington, California, Connecticut, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont in Support of Appellees 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. [5590908] [25-2899] (ECN) [Entered: 12/22/2025 04:25 PM] |
| MOTION to supplement the record., filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 12/22/2025. [5590931] [25-2899]--[Edited 12/23/2025 by BNW to attach separate pdf of Exhibit A to motion. NDA resent.] - FOR CAL --[Edited 01/06/2026 by BNW] (RTG) [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:41 PM] |
| MOTION to file under seal brief of appellee school districts, filed by Rebecca Rogers for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 and Appellees Independent School District No. 279, and Independent School District No. 192 w/service 12/23/2025. [5590976] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 08:39 AM] |
| MOTION to file state appellees' brief and volume 2 of appellees' appendix under seal and for leave to file a redacted brief, filed by Attorney Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Rebecca Lucero and Willie Jett w/service 12/19/2025. [5590304] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/19/2025 12:42 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Erich Martens w/service 12/18/2025. Length: 22 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Erich Martens due 12/23/2025 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. [5589924] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:04 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Erich Martens 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. [5589852] [25-2899] (KMB) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:44 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Kevin Michael Beck for Appellee Erich Martens. [5589377] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:09 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Erich Martens 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. [5589332] [25-2899] (KMB) [Entered: 12/17/2025 02:25 PM] |
| ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Henry W. Frampton, IV for Female Athletes United for argument in January, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5589069] [25-2899] (HWF) [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:07 AM] |
| MOTION to filed under seal appellees' response filed by Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 and Peter J. Farrell for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Rebecca Lucero and Willie Jett w/service 12/17/2025. [5589086] [25-2899]--[Edited 12/17/2025 by BNW to attach pdf of response.] (BNW) [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:46 AM] |
| MOTION to file under seal appellant's reply, filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 12/17/2025. [5589092] [25-2899]--[Edited 12/17/2025 by BNW to attach pdf of reply.] (BNW) [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:58 AM] |
| SEALED RESPONSE in opposition to motion to unseal [ # 5582144-2 ] filed by Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 and Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Rebecca Lucero and Willie Jett , w/service 12/08/2025. THIS RESPONSE IS FILED UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER DATED DECEMBER 30, 2025. [5591963] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:11 AM] |
| SEALED REPLY to response in opposition to Motion to Unseal [ # 5591963-2 ] filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 12/15/2025. THIS REPLY IS FILED UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER DATED DECEMBER 30, 2025. [5591966] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:16 AM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5585511-2 ] filed by Independent Council on Women's Sports. 10 paper copies received. [5588814] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/16/2025 02:12 PM] |
| SET FOR ARGUMENT - CASE PLACED ON CALENDAR - for Argument in St. Louis on Thursday, January 15, 2026. To be heard before Judges Raymond W. Gruender, Ralph R. Erickson and L. Steven Grasz in Division I. The courtroom deputy will be Melissa. All attorneys presenting oral argument must complete a Response Form. # Click Here to Complete the Oral Argument Response Form . # Click Here for the Complete Calendar PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE CALENDAR CAREFULLY, PARTICULARLY THE COUNSEL NOTICE PAGE. If you are appointed counsel under the Criminal Justice Act and require airline transportation to oral argument, the court will issue a travel authorization the next business day. [5587906] [25-2899] (MR) [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:19 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Katherine Bies, Assistant Attorney General for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 12/11/2025 [5587262] [25-2899] (KJB) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:26 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5585424-2 ] filed by Sport Scientists 10 paper copies received. [5587209] [25-2899] (DNS) [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:30 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by William Bock III for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Independent Council on Women's Sports w/service 12/11/2025 [5587166] [25-2899] (WB) [Entered: 12/11/2025 12:40 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Katherine Bies for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 12/11/2025 [5587153] [25-2899]--[Edited 12/12/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel refiled form with signature. See histoy number [5587262]. NDA resent. (KJB) [Entered: 12/11/2025 12:29 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mark Regnerus w/service 12/09/2025. Length: 6,474 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Mark Regnerus due 12/15/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5586229] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:37 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Edward Wilde for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Mark Regnerus. [5585463] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:28 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Mark Regnerus 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. [5585928] [25-2899] (EW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:53 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Independent Council on Women's Sports w/service 12/08/2025. Length: 2,602 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Independent Council on Women's Sports due 12/15/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5585511] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:22 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The motions for leave to file amici curiae briefs filed by Independent Council on Women's Sports and Mark Regnerus are granted [ # 5581700-2 ], [ # 5582201-2 ]. The clerk shall review the briefs submitted by the amici parties for filing. [5585445] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:04 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Sport Scientists w/service 12/08/2025. Length: 2,682 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Sport Scientists due 12/15/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5585424] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/08/2025 08:42 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Sports Scientists 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. [5585372] [25-2899] (CM) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:55 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5583718-2 ], filed by Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) State of Iowa [5585343] [25-2899] (EHW) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Paper copies Amici Brief, [ # 5581473-2 ] filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah and State of Wyoming. 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 12/08/2025. [5583718] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Michelle Stratton for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Sport Scientists. [5583319] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:50 AM] |
| PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: The amicus party Sport Scientists is made up of the following entities- Lara Carlson, Glyn Howatson, Tommy Lundberg, Kerry McGawley, Marie Murphy and Jordan Santos-Concejero. [5583318] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:48 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The motion for extension of time to file a response filed by Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher is granted [ # 5582261-2 ]. Response due on 12/08/2025. The motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Sport Scientists is granted [ # 5580229-2 ]. The clerk shall review the brief submitted by the amicus party for filing. [5583317] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:41 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file response until 12/08/2025, filed by Attorney Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 11/25/2025. [5582261] [25-2899]--[Edited 11/25/2025 by BNW to correct relief and docket text. NDA resent.] (CHF) [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:55 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, Mark Regnerus , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Female Athletes United. w/service 11/25/2025. [5582201] [25-2899] (EW) [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:08 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** MOTION interested party, Mark Regnerus , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of N/A-Certificate of Service ONLY. w/service 11/24/2025. [5582245] [25-2899]--[Edited 11/25/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Attached certificate of service refiled using correct event, Corrected/ Initial Certificate of Service. See history number [5582265]. (EW) [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:37 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for motion leave to file amicus brief, Doc No. [ # 5582201-2 ], filed by Interested Party Mark Regnerus. [5582265] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:59 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within 10 days, the motions of Independent Council on Women's Sports and Mark Regnerus for leave to participate as amici curiae in support of appellant will be deemed as granted. [5582277] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/25/2025 04:10 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Mark Regnerus 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. [5581706] [25-2899] (EW) [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:36 PM] |
| AMICUS brief of Independent Council on Women's Sports 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. [5581701] [25-2899] (WB) [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:17 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, Independent Council on Women's Sports , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Plaintiff-Appellant. w/service 11/24/2025. [5581700] [25-2899] (WB) [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:14 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICI BRIEF filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah and State of Wyoming w/service 11/24/2025. Length: 2,535 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah and State of Wyoming due 12/01/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5581473] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:07 PM] |
| AMICUS brief of State of Iowa, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah and State of Wyoming 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. [5581381] [25-2899]--[Edited 11/24/2025 by BNW to include additional 20 states. NDA resent.] (EHW) [Entered: 11/24/2025 10:19 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellant Brief, [ # 5579646-2 ] filed by Female Athletes United. 10 paper copies received w/Addendum attached. [5581594] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:47 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within 10 days, the motion of Sport Scientists for leave to participate as amicus curiae in support of appellant will be deemed as granted. [5580353] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:27 AM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Sports Scientists 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. [5579829] [25-2899]--[Edited 11/20/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel refiled using the correct event, Interested Party Motion Filed. See history number [5580229]. (CM) [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:44 AM] |
| MOTION interested party, Sport Scientists, for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Female Athletes United. w/service 11/19/2025. [5580229] [25-2899]--[Edited 11/20/2025 by BNW to correct docket text.] (CM) [Entered: 11/19/2025 07:49 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 11/18/2025. [5579648] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:47 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Female Athletes United w/service 11/18/2025. Length: 12,114 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Female Athletes United due 11/24/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief(s) of Keith M. Ellison, Independent School District No. 11, Independent School District No. 192, Independent School District No. 279, Willie Jett, Rebecca Lucero and Erich Martens due on 12/18/2025. [5579646] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/18/2025 03:46 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Female Athletes United. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5579186] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:12 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Female Athletes United 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. [5579185] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:11 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The motion to hold the appeal in abeyance and the motion for an injunction pending appeal have been considered by the court and are denied [ # 5571129-3 ], [ # 5564959-2 ]. On the court's own motion, the appeal will be expedited for hearing before this panel. The Clerk is directed to set this case for oral argument during the January 12-16, 2026, session of court in St. Louis, Missouri. Counsel will be advised of the exact time and date of the argument when the Clerk publishes the January 2026 calendar. Appellants brief and appendix are currently due November 17, 2025. No extensions of time to file briefs will be granted. Adp Oct 2025 [5575327] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 11/05/2025 12:06 PM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 5571129-3 ] filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United , w/service 11/03/2025. [5574432] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:20 PM] |
| REDACTED RESPONSE in opposition to motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 10/31/2025. [5573987] [25-2899] --[Edited 10/31/2025 by BNW to correct docket text.] (VRM) [Entered: 10/31/2025 03:04 PM] |
| RESPONSE- Brief of Amici in support of appellees' responses [ # 5573987-2 ], [ # 5571127-2 ] filed by Attorney Benjamin M. Seel for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) State of New York, State of California, State of Nevada, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Maryland, State of Hawaii, State of Connecticut, State of Oregon, State of Massachusetts, State of Maine and State of Illinois w/service 10/31/2025. [5574036] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:03 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of States of Washington, California, Connecticut, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont 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. [5573600] [25-2899] (BMS) [Entered: 10/30/2025 05:52 PM] |
| REPLY to response [ # 5571127-2 ], [ # 5571998-2 ] filed by Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 10/30/2025. [5573561] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/31/2025 by BNW to add additional response to docket text. NDA resent.] (RTG) [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:21 PM] |
| RESPONSE- Brief of Amicus in support of appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney William Bock, III for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Independent Council on Women's Sports w/service 10/29/2025. [5572882] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:19 PM] |
| PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: The amicus party Sport Scientists is made up of the following entities- Lara Carlson, Glyn Howatson, Tommy Lundberg, Kerry McGawley, Marie Murphy and Jordan Santos-Concejero. [5572879] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/29/2025 by BNW to correct docket text. NDA resent.] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:15 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The motions for leave to file amici curiae briefs in support of the appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal are granted [ # 5567114-3 ], [ # 5567530-2 ]. Independent Council on Women's Sports and Sport Scientists in 25-2899 have been changed to amici in this case. [5572876] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:09 PM] |
| RESPONSE- Brief of Amicus in support of appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney Michelle Stratton for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Sport Scientists w/service 10/29/2025. [5572886] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:25 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The motion to file appendix to response under seal is granted, subject to further order of the court [ # 5572873-2 ]. The Court is hereby sealing the following: Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero's appendix to response. [5572909] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:54 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - MISC. RECORD- SEALED APPENDIX TO RESPONSE. 2 volumes. Comments: Sealed Appendix to Appellees' Response filed on October 23, 2025. 2 volumes, 3 copies per volume. [5572918] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:01 PM] |
| MOTION to file appendix to response under seal, filed by Attorney Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Rebecca Lucero and Willie Jett w/service 10/29/2025. [5572873] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:01 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Appellee Independent School District No. 11's motion for leave to file Response in Opposition to Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal under seal and for leave to file a redacted response is granted subject to further order of the court. The redacted response is due to be filed electronically on CM/ECF by November 3, 2025. [ # 5571855-2 ] [5571990] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:21 PM] |
| MOTION to seal appellee Independent School District No. 11's Response in Opposition to Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal, filed by Attorney Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 10/23/2025. [5571855] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:51 PM] |
| SEALED RESPONSE in opposition to motion injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney Caitlinrose Hoolihan Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 , w/service 10/27/2025. [5571998] [25-2899] (AMT) [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:29 PM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero, Kevin Michael Beck for Appellee Erich Martens, Christopher R. Deubert for Appellee Independent School District No. 279 and Timothy Andrew Sullivan for Appellee Independent School District No. 192 , w/service 10/23/2025. [5571127] [25-2899] (ECK) [Entered: 10/23/2025 05:04 PM] |
| MOTION to hold case in abeyance Reason for abeyance:Until the Supreme Court decides West Virginia v. B.P.J., No. 24-43 and Little v. Hecox, No. 24-38, filed by Elizabeth Catherine Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero, Kevin Michael Beck for Appellee Erich Martens, Christopher R. Deubert for Appellee Independent School District No. 279, Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 and Timothy Andrew Sullivan for Appellee Independent School District No. 192 w/service 10/23/2025. [5571129] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/24/2025 by BNW to remove additional for stay relief and to correct docket text.] (ECK) [Entered: 10/23/2025 05:13 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within 10 days, the motions of Independent Council on Women's Sports and Sport Scientists for leave to participate as amici curiae in support of appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal will be deemed as granted. [5567712] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:22 AM] |
| MOTION interested party, Sport Scientists, for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Appellant Female Athletes United's motion for injunction pending appeal w/service 10/14/2025. [5567530] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/15/2025 by BNW to correct docket text and interested party name. NDA resent.] (CM) [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:41 PM] |
| RESPONSE- Brief of Amici in support of appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 5564959-2 ] filed by Attorney Eric H. Wessan for Amici on Behalf of Appellant(s) State of Kansas, State of Utah, State of Indiana, State of Missouri, State of Oklahoma, State of Montana, State of Louisiana, State of Arkansas, State of Mississippi, State of Texas, State of Georgia, State of Nebraska, State of Florida, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Iowa, State of Alaska, State of Wyoming and State of Alabama w/service 10/14/2025. [5567422] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/14/2025 12:51 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, Independent Council on Women's Sports, for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of appellant's motion for injunction pending appeal. [5567114] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/14/2025 by BNW to correct event and docket text. NDA resent.] (WB) [Entered: 10/13/2025 04:56 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of States of Iowa, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming 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. [5567111] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/14/2025 by BNW to include 18 additional states.] (EHW) [Entered: 10/13/2025 03:59 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The motion to file the appendix to the motion for an injunction pending appeal under seal is granted [ # 5566102-2 ]. The motion for extension of time to file a response to the motion for an injunction pending appeal is also granted [ # 5566305-2 ]. Response due October 23, 2025. Adp Oct 2025 [5566710] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:03 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - SEALED APPENDIX TO MOTION, 3 volumes, 3 copies per volume. Comments: Sealed Appendix to Appellant's Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal. [5566722] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/10/2025 by BNW to add number of copies to docket text.] (BNW) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:15 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 correcting [ # 5566305-2 ] motion for extension of time to file a response. [5566362] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/09/2025 by BNW to correct docket text.] (VRM) [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:48 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Female Athletes United - w/service 10/09/2025. [5566361] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:46 PM] |
| 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 a response, [ # 5566305-2 ], submitted by Virginia R. McCalmont in 25-2899, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion. [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:59 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file response to motion for injunction pending appeal, [ # 5564959-2 ], until 10/23/2025, filed by Attorney Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 10/09/2025. [5566305] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/09/2025 by BNW to correct relief and docket text. NDA resent.] (VRM) [Entered: 10/09/2025 11:21 AM] |
| MOTION to file appendix to motion for an injunction pending appeal under seal, filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 10/08/2025. [5566102] [25-2899] (BNW) [Entered: 10/08/2025 03:59 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Timothy A. Sullivan for Appellee Independent School District No. 192 w/service 10/07/2025 [5565300] [25-2899] (TAS) [Entered: 10/07/2025 11:39 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christopher R. Deubert for Appellee Independent School District No. 279 w/service 10/07/2025 [5565341] [25-2899] (CRD) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:19 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Lauren T. Kingsbeck for Appellee Independent School District No. 192 w/service 10/06/2025 [5564873] [25-2899] (LTK) [Entered: 10/06/2025 02:21 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Henry W. Frampton, IV for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 10/06/2025 [5564821] [25-2899] (HWF) [Entered: 10/06/2025 01:02 PM] |
| MOTION for Emergency Injunction Pending Appeal Under Fed. R. App. P. 8, filed by Attorney Rory Thomas Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 10/06/2025. [5564959] [25-2899]--[Edited to correct filing relief 10/06/2025 by AMT] (RTG) [Entered: 10/06/2025 03:28 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christian R. Shafer for Appellee Independent School District No. 192 w/service 10/06/2025 [5564867] [25-2899] (CRS) [Entered: 10/06/2025 02:17 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by John J. Bursch for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 09/30/2025 [5562680] [25-2899] (JJB) [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:11 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kevin M. Beck for Appellee Erich Martens w/service 09/30/2025 [5562987] [25-2899] (KMB) [Entered: 09/30/2025 04:15 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Rebecca Rogers for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562967] [25-2899] (RR) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:57 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Rebecca Rogers for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562965] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/01/2025 by BNW] Counsel refiled form with correct name of appellee Independent School District No. 11. See history number [5562967]. (RR) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:55 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Caitlinrose H. Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562948] [25-2899] (CHF) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:48 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562940] [25-2899] (VRM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:39 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Rebecca Rogers for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562840] [25-2899]--[Edited 10/01/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel refiled form with correct name of appellee Independent School District No. 11. See history number [5562967]. (RR) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:58 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Caitlinrose H. Fisher for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562833] [25-2899]--[Edited 09/30/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel to refile form with correct name of appellee Independent School District No. 11. NDA resent. (CHF) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:49 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Virginia R. McCalmont for Appellee Independent School District No. 11 w/service 09/30/2025 [5562830] [25-2899]--[Edited 09/30/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel to refile form with correct name of appellee Independent School District No. 11. NDA resent. (VRM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:46 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Anna Veit-Carter for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 09/30/2025 [5562827] [25-2899] (ALV) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:40 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Peter Farrell for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 09/30/2025 [5562765] [25-2899] (PJF) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:56 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Elizabeth Kramer for Appellees Keith M. Ellison, Willie Jett and Rebecca Lucero w/service 09/30/2025 [5562755] [25-2899] (ECK) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Female Athletes United. Transcript ordered and received August 20, 2025, preliminary-injunction hearing. [5562747] [25-2899] --[Edited 09/30/2025 by BNW to show which transcript was ordered.] (RTG) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:44 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Female Athletes United - Separate Appendix - w/service 09/30/2025 [5562743] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:40 AM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellant Female Athletes United. - FOR CAL [5562741] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 09/30/2025 11:38 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Jonathan A. Scruggs for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 09/29/2025 [5562496] [25-2899] (JAS) [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:39 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Rory T. Gray for Appellant Female Athletes United w/service 09/29/2025 [5562540] [25-2899] (RTG) [Entered: 09/29/2025 04:18 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 9/22/2025, Opinion and Order filed 9/19/2025, Judgment filed 9/22/2025, and docket entries, [5561865] [25-2899] (ASL) [Entered: 09/26/2025 12:00 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 11/05/2025. Appendix due 11/17/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Female Athletes United due 11/17/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5561870] [25-2899] (ASL) [Entered: 09/26/2025 12:02 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5561852] [25-2899] (ASL) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:51 AM] |
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