Cherokee Nation Businesses, et al v. State of Arkansas, et al
| Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill |
| State of Arkansas, Arkansas Racing Commission, Alex Lieblong, in his official capacity, Mark Lamberth, in his official capacity, Steve Anthony, in his official capacity, Denny East, in his official capacity, Michael Post, in his official capacity, John Schmelzle, Arkansas Racing Commissioner and Steve Landers, in his official capacity |
| 25-2904 |
| September 26, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5617989-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson. aplee/cr. aplnt brief of Steve Anthony, Arkansas Racing Commission, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Steve Landers, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle and State of Arkansas due on 04/27/2026. No further extensions will be granted. [5618519] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:13 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/27/2026, filed by Attorney Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellees Steve Anthony, Arkansas Racing Commission, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Steve Landers, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle and State of Arkansas in 25-2904 w/service 03/12/2026. [5617989] [25-2904, 25-3026] (AHP) [Entered: 03/12/2026 09:53 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5607614-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson. aplee/cr. aplnt brief of Steve Anthony, Arkansas Racing Commission, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Steve Landers, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle and State of Arkansas due on 03/27/2026. [5607733] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 02/12/2026 01:22 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 03/27/2026, filed by Attorney Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellees Steve Anthony, Arkansas Racing Commission, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Steve Landers, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle and State of Arkansas in 25-2904 w/service 02/12/2026. [5607614] [25-2904, 25-3026] (AHP) [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:45 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 4 volumes, 1 boxes, Comments: 3 copies of 4 volumes each. All sets in one box. [5605264] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5600976-2 ] filed by Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5605552] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:09 AM] |
| ***RE-ENTERED***Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5600976-2 ] filed by Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5605277] [25-2904]--[Edited 02/06/2026 by NDG] A new paper brief received entry has been made in order to spread the entry to the cross-appeal. See document ID 5605552. (NDG) [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Record Deficiency Sent to Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904, Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellees Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-3026. Record Deficiency due on 02/09/2026. [5603525-1] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:01 PM] |
| PAPER brief deficiency sent to Paul D. Clement, for [ # 5600976-2 ], brief Appellant/Petitioner Brief [5603600] [25-2904] (NDG) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:10 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904, w/service 01/26/2026 [5600980] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 01/26/2026 01:21 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904 w/service 01/26/2026, Length: 11,389 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill due 02/02/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Second brief of aplee/cr. aplnt due on 02/25/2026. [5600976] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 01/26/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598925] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:31 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill 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. [5598924] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:29 PM] |
| Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. New electronic copy of addendum due on 01/26/2026 [5598770] [25-2904] (NDG) [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. [5598749] [25-2904] (NDG) [Entered: 01/20/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598279] [25-2904]--[Edited 01/20/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (PDC) [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:07 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill 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. [5598275] [25-2904]--[Edited 01/20/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (PDC) [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:03 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5583536-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Paul D. Clement. Brief of Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill due 01/16/2026. Appendix due on 01/16/2026. [5584190] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:31 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 01/16/2026, filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904, Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellees Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-3026 w/service 12/02/2025. [5583536] [25-2904, 25-3026] (PDC) [Entered: 12/02/2025 01:02 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Steve Anthony, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Steve Landers, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle and State of Arkansas in 25-3026, Appellee Arkansas Racing Commission in 25-2904. w/service 11/11/2025 [5577155] [25-3026, 25-2904] (RCH) [Entered: 11/11/2025 11:10 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellees Arkansas Racing Commission, Steve Anthony, Denny East, Mark Lamberth, Alex Lieblong, Michael Post, John Schmelzle, State of Arkansas and Steve Landers w/service 11/11/2025 [5577154] [25-2904] (AHP) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:49 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5575077-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Paul D. Clement. Brief of Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill due 12/17/2025. Appendix due on 12/17/2025. [5575286] [25-2904, 25-3026] (NDG) [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:26 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/17/2025, filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-2904, Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellees Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill in 25-3026 w/service 11/04/2025. [5575077] [25-2904, 25-3026] (PDC) [Entered: 11/04/2025 04:48 PM] |
| CROSS APPEAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 11/05/2025. Appendix due on 11/17/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill due 11/17/2025. Appellee/cross Appellant brief due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant's brief. [5567202] [25-2904, 25-3026] (CMH) [Entered: 10/14/2025 09:08 AM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. No Transcript Transcripts are available on the district court docket. Plaintiffs-Appellants certify that there are no remaining transcripts to be requested from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in this case. [5566770] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:42 AM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill - w/service 10/10/2025. [5566712] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:06 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill - Joint Appendix - w/service 10/10/2025 [5566709] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:03 AM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill. w/service 10/10/2025 [5566707] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:00 AM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2904: paid - cs on 10/06/2025.] [5566190] [25-2904] (CMH) [Entered: 10/09/2025 08:54 AM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC and Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC. - FOR CAL [5564418] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 10/03/2025 01:17 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Paul D. Clement for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562410] [25-2904] (PDC) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:28 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Bart W. Calhoun for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562436] [25-2904] (BWC) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:50 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Scott P. Richardson for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562433] [25-2904] (SPR) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:48 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Niccolo A. Beltramo for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562422] [25-2904] (NAB) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:37 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by James Y. Xi for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562419] [25-2904] (JYX) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:35 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Matthew D. Rowen for Appellants Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill w/service 09/29/2025 [5562417] [25-2904] (MDR) [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:33 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 03/18/2025, Memorandum Opinion & Order 08/28/2025, and Judgment 08/28/2025. [5562022] [25-2904] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:57 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 11/05/2025. Appendix due 11/17/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill 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. [5562030] [25-2904] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:01 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5562017] [25-2904] (CMH) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:52 PM] |
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