Cherokee Nation Businesses, et al v. State of Arkansas, et al
Plaintiff: Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC and Jennifer McGill
Defendant: 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
Case Number: 25-3026
Filed: October 14, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 13, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 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]
March 12, 2026 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]
February 12, 2026 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]
February 12, 2026 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]
February 5, 2026 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]
February 5, 2026 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]
February 2, 2026 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]
January 26, 2026 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]
January 26, 2026 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]
December 3, 2025 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]
December 2, 2025 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]
November 14, 2025 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-3026: paid - cs] [5578488] [25-3026] (CMH) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:58 AM]
November 11, 2025 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]
November 5, 2025 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]
November 4, 2025 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]
October 14, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of cross-appeal, docket entries, Order 03/18/2025, Memorandum Opinion & Order 08/28/2025, and Judgment 08/28/2025. [5567193] [25-3026] (CMH) [Entered: 10/14/2025 09:03 AM]
October 14, 2025 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]
October 14, 2025 Civil case docketed. [5567184] [25-3026] (CMH) [Entered: 10/14/2025 08:58 AM]

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Plaintiff: Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC
Represented By: James Y. Xi
Represented By: Brittany Dawn Webb
Represented By: Matthew David Rowen
Represented By: Scott Paris Richardson
Represented By: Lauren McCauley
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC
Represented By: James Y. Xi
Represented By: Brittany Dawn Webb
Represented By: Matthew David Rowen
Represented By: Scott Paris Richardson
Represented By: Lauren McCauley
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: Jennifer McGill
Represented By: James Y. Xi
Represented By: Brittany Dawn Webb
Represented By: Matthew David Rowen
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Represented By: Lauren McCauley
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Defendant: State of Arkansas
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Defendant: Arkansas Racing Commission
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Defendant: Alex Lieblong, in his official capacity
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Defendant: Mark Lamberth, in his official capacity
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Defendant: Steve Anthony, in his official capacity
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Defendant: Denny East, in his official capacity
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Defendant: Michael Post, in his official capacity
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Defendant: John Schmelzle, Arkansas Racing Commissioner
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Defendant: Steve Landers, in his official capacity
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