Gregory Holt, et al v. Dexter Payne, et al
| Gregory Houston Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad and Wayde Earl Stewart |
| Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections, in his official capacity only, Dale Reed, Chief Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only, Joshua Mayfield, Administrator of Religious Services, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only, Aundrea Culclager, Warden, Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in her official and individual capacities and Tommy Bourgeois, Chaplain, Tucker Maximum Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official and individual capacities |
| Professor Stephanie H. Barclay |
| 25-2999 |
| October 8, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| APPEARANCE filed by John M. Fossum for Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart w/service 03/26/2026 [5622505] [25-2999] (JMF) [Entered: 03/26/2026 02:34 PM] |
| Paper copies Second Brief, [ # 5621666-2 ] filed by Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield and Dexter Payne in 25-3349. 10 paper copies received. [5622420] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/26/2026 12:51 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - BRIEF APPELLEES/CROSS APPELLANTS filed by Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield and Dexter Payne in 25-3349 w/service 03/24/2026. Length: 28 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due 03/30/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Third brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart brief due on 04/23/2026. [5621666] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/24/2026 04:11 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5621612] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees/ Cross Appellants Dexter Payne, Dale Reed, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-2999 and 25-3349. [5621456] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/24/2026 12:45 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5621161] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 03/23/2026 06:26 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5608267-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Laura L. Purvis. Appellees /cross appellants brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due on 03/23/2026. No further extensions will be granted. [5609085] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 08:55 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 03/23/2026, filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellants Dexter Payne, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-3349 w/service 02/13/2026. [5608267] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 02/13/2026 01:29 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/20/2026, filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellants Dexter Payne, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-3349 w/service 01/13/2026. [5596752] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:23 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5596752-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Laura L. Purvis. Appellees/ cross appellants brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due on 02/20/2026. [5596921] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:28 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5591822-2 ] filed by Stephanie H. Barclay. 10 paper copies received. [5594032] [25-2999] (BNW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:07 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5591785-2 ], filed by Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 [5592547] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LFM) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:12 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Stephanie H. Barclay w/service 12/29/2025 , Length: 4,722 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Stephanie H. Barclay due 01/05/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5591822] [25-2999] (DNS) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:27 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5590646-2 ] filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached Paper brief deficiency due 01/05/2026. SEE ATTACHED DEFICIENCY NOTICE [5591785] [25-2999] (DNS) [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:28 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Professor Stephanie H. Barclay 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. [5591506] [25-2999]--[Edited to remove filing from the associated case 12/29/2025 by AMT] (NJF) [Entered: 12/24/2025 09:43 AM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Noel John Francisco for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Professor Stephanie H. Barclay. [5591108] [25-2999] (BNW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:26 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 , w/service 12/22/2025 [5590651] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DAK) [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:48 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999. w/service 12/22/2025 , Length: 8,918 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 12/29/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Second brief of aplee/cr. aplnt due on 01/21/2026. [5590646] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DAK) [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:47 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5590416] [25-2999]--[Edited 12/19/2025 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (LFM) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:10 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart 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. [5590412] [25-2999]--[Edited 12/19/2025 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (LFM) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:05 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Professor Stephanie H. Barclay 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. [5590052] [25-2999] (NJF) [Entered: 12/19/2025 07:44 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 3 volumes, Comments: District Court documents #160 - #162 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 11/03/2021 - 11/05/2021, Court Reporter: Hinson, Elaine M [5588776] [25-2999, 25-3349] (STL) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:14 PM] |
| Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt. New electronic copy of addendum due on 12/22/2025 [5588422] [25-2999] (DAK) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt. [5588410] [25-2999] (DAK) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:35 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5588040] [25-2999] (LFM) [Entered: 12/12/2025 05:08 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt 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. [5588039] [25-2999] (LFM) [Entered: 12/12/2025 05:06 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Appellees motion to hold the appeal in abeyance pending the district courts ruling on the Rule 59(e) motion is denied as moot [ # 5577506-2 ]. The district court has ruled on the post-judgment motion. [5582614] [25-2999] (BNW) [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:31 PM] |
| CROSS APPEAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: BRIEF APPELLANT, Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 12/12/2025. Appellee/cross Appellant brief due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant's brief. Appendix due 21 days after the appellee/cross Appellant brief is filed. [5582507] [25-2999, 25-3349] (CMH) [Entered: 11/26/2025 11:05 AM] |
| MOTION to hold case in abeyance Reason for abeyance:Defendants-Appellees filed a motion to alter or amend the judgment under Rule 59 in the district court, and the district court has not yet ruled on that motion., filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed w/service 11/12/2025. [5577506] [25-2999] (LLP) [Entered: 11/12/2025 02:17 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Laura Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed w/service 11/12/2025 [5577475] [25-2999] (LLP) [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:31 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/12/2025, filed by Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart w/service 11/10/2025. [5576814] [25-2999] (LFM) [Entered: 11/10/2025 10:37 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5576814-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Lena F. Masri. Brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 12/12/2025. [5576826] [25-2999] (BNW) [Entered: 11/10/2025 10:55 AM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The motion to file a deferred appendix filed by Gadeir Ibrahim Abbas is granted [ # 5571059-2 ]. The appendix is due 21 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellees. Adp Oct 2025 [5573712] [25-2999] (BNW) [Entered: 10/31/2025 09:25 AM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart. Transcript previously ordered. [5570965] [25-2999]--[Edited 10/23/2025 by BNW to show transcript previously ordered.] (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 01:36 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt - Joint Appendix - w/service 10/23/2025 [5570962] [25-2999]--[Edited 10/23/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel to refile attached motion to file a deferred appendix using the correct event, Motion Filed. NDA resent. (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 01:28 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt. - FOR CAL [5570964] [25-2999] (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 01:32 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt - w/service 10/23/2025. [5571063] [25-2999] (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:42 PM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt - Joint Appendix - w/service 10/23/2025 [5571030] [25-2999] (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:03 PM] |
| MOTION to file a deferred appendix., filed by Attorney Gadeir Ibrahim Abbas for Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart w/service 10/23/2025. [5571059] [25-2999] (GIA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:40 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Gadeir I. Abbas for Appellants Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt w/service 10/22/2025 [5570641] [25-2999] (GIA) [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:20 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Gadeir I. Abbas for Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart w/service 10/22/2025 [5570336] [25-2999]--[Edited 10/22/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel to file new form with correct case number. NDA resent. (GIA) [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:46 AM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 04/16/2024, Order 08/08/2025, Judgment 08/08/2025 and Docket Text Order 08/29/2025. [5566254] [25-2999] (CMH) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:30 AM] |
| Prisoner case docketed. [5566208] [25-2999] (CMH) [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:32 AM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 11/18/2025. Appendix due 11/28/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 11/28/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5566257] [25-2999] (CMH) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:31 AM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-2999: paid - cs] [5566206] [25-2999] (CMH) [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:30 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Gregory Houston Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad | |
| Represented By: | Sarah Tacker |
| Represented By: | James D. Rankin III |
| Represented By: | Samuel S. McLelland |
| Represented By: | Lena F. Masri |
| Represented By: | Gadeir Ibrahim Abbas |
| Represented By: | John Martin Fossum |
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| Plaintiff: Wayde Earl Stewart | |
| Represented By: | Sarah Tacker |
| Represented By: | James D. Rankin III |
| Represented By: | Samuel S. McLelland |
| Represented By: | Lena F. Masri |
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| Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections, in his official capacity only | |
| Represented By: | Noah P. Watson |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Dale Reed, Chief Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only | |
| Represented By: | Noah P. Watson |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Joshua Mayfield, Administrator of Religious Services, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only | |
| Represented By: | Noah P. Watson |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Aundrea Culclager, Warden, Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in her official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Noah P. Watson |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Tommy Bourgeois, Chaplain, Tucker Maximum Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Noah P. Watson |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Appellant: Professor Stephanie H. Barclay | |
| Represented By: | Eric C. Rassbach |
| Represented By: | Tatum Lowe |
| Represented By: | Omar R. Jishi |
| Represented By: | Kelly C. Holt |
| Represented By: | Noel John Francisco |
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