Andrew Spotted Elk v. A.W. Bentene, et al

Andrew Spotted Elk v. A.W. Bentene, et al

Plaintiff:	Andrew Spotted Elk
Defendant:	A.W. Bentene, Alex Hanson, S.I.U.; In their individual and official capacity, Troy Ellise, Restrictive Housing Hearing Board Member; In their individual and official capacity, R. Vanderea, Restrictive Housing Board Member; In their individual and official capacity, Derrick Bieber, Restrictive Housing Hearing Board Member; In their individual and official capacity, Jen Drieske, In their individual capacity, Jessica Cook, Associate Warden Jameson; In their individual and official capacity, also known as Mrs. Cook, Jeannie Bertch, Restrictive Housing Manager; Associate Warden Jameson; In their individual and official capacity, also known as J Bertch, Eric Timmerman, Restrictive Housing Staff Member; In their individual and official capacity, Seth Hughes, A-Floor Unit Manager; In their individual and official capacity, Troy Ponto, Deputy Warden; In their individual and official capacity, Lt. M. Jones, Disciplinary Hearing Officer; In their individual and official capacity, Tiffany Stoynor, Unit Coordinator Buol, Unit Coordinator; In their individual and official capacity, Cathy Wynia, Special Investigator (SIU); In their individual and official capacity, M. Ward, Case Manager; In their individual and official capacity, Unit Coordinator Pechous, A. Floor Unit Coordinator Pechous; In their individual and official capacity, Chad Rotert, Associate Warden; In their individual and official capacity, Kellie Wasko, South Dakota Secretary of Corrections, in her official capacity and Amber Pirraglia, in official capacity
Case Number:	25-3034
Filed:	October 14, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Prisoner - Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
March 4, 2026	MANDATE ISSUED. [5614757] [25-3034] (DAK) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:19 PM]
March 4, 2026	JUDGMENT FILED - Appellant has failed to respond to the show cause order and the time for a response has expired. This appeal is dismissed for failure to prosecute. Mandate shall issue forthwith. The motion to dismiss is denied as moot [ # 5599850-2 ]. RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, JANE KELLY and DAVID R. STRAS Adp Feb 2026 [5614749] [25-3034] (DAK) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:11 PM]
February 5, 2026	JUDGE ORDER:Appellant Andrew Spotted Elk is directed to show cause, within 14 days why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to file an opening brief or prosecute the appeal. Response of Andrew Spotted Elk due 02/19/2026. Adp Feb 2026 [5605211] [25-3034] (DAK) [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:09 PM]
January 23, 2026	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Clifton E. Katz for Appellees A.W. Bentene, Jeannie Bertch, Derrick Bieber, Buol, Jessica Cook, Jen Drieske, Troy Ellise, Alex Hanson, Seth Hughes, M. Jones, Pechous, Amber Pirraglia, Troy Ponto, Chad Rotert, Tiffany Stoynor, Eric Timmerman, R. Vanderea, M. Ward, Kellie Wasko and Cathy Wynia correcting [ # 5599850-2 ] motion to dismiss case filed by Attorney. [5600433] [25-3034] (CEK) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:05 PM]
January 22, 2026	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 to dismiss case, [ # 5599850-2 ], submitted by Clifton E. Katz in 25-3034 , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [25-3034] (DAK) [Entered: 01/22/2026 03:36 PM]
January 22, 2026	MOTION to dismiss case, filed by Attorney Clifton E. Katz for Appellees A.W. Bentene, Jeannie Bertch, Derrick Bieber, Buol, Jessica Cook, Jen Drieske, Troy Ellise, Alex Hanson, Seth Hughes, M. Jones, Pechous, Amber Pirraglia, Troy Ponto, Chad Rotert, Tiffany Stoynor, Eric Timmerman, R. Vanderea, M. Ward, Kellie Wasko and Cathy Wynia w/service 01/22/2026. [5599850] [25-3034] (CEK) [Entered: 01/22/2026 02:42 PM]
November 5, 2025	BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th Circuit Local Rule 30A (a)(2), the clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Andrew Spotted Elk due 12/15/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5575200] [25-3034] (MMH) [Entered: 11/05/2025 09:40 AM]
November 4, 2025	DOCUMENT FILED - Declaration of Inmate Filing filed by Andrew Spotted Elk. [5575198] [25-3034] (MMH) [Entered: 11/05/2025 09:32 AM]
October 15, 2025	APPEARANCE filed by Clifton E. Katz for Appellees A.W. Bentene, Jeannie Bertch, Derrick Bieber, Buol, Jessica Cook, Jen Drieske, Troy Ellise, Alex Hanson, Seth Hughes, M. Jones, Pechous, Amber Pirraglia, Troy Ponto, Chad Rotert, Tiffany Stoynor, Eric Timmerman, R. Vanderea, M. Ward, Kellie Wasko, and Cathy Wynia w/service 10/15/2025 [5567931] [25-3034] --[Edited 10/15/2025 by DAK to remove Appellant from list of parties represented.] (CEK) [Entered: 10/15/2025 12:00 PM]
October 14, 2025	Prisoner case docketed. [5567522] [25-3034] (MMH) [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:30 PM]
October 14, 2025	Originating court document filed consisting of Memo Opn and Order on Motion for Summary Judgment 7/30/25, Judgment 7/30/25, Order on motion for extension 9/12/25, notice of appeal 10/3/25, and Order granting IFP 10/8/25 , and docket entries [5567559] [25-3034] (MMH) [Entered: 10/14/2025 03:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: Andrew Spotted Elk
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Defendant: A.W. Bentene
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Defendant: Alex Hanson, S.I.U.; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Troy Ellise, Restrictive Housing Hearing Board Member; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: R. Vanderea, Restrictive Housing Board Member; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Jen Drieske, In their individual capacity
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Defendant: Jessica Cook, Associate Warden Jameson; In their individual and official capacity, also known as Mrs. Cook
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Defendant: Jeannie Bertch, Restrictive Housing Manager; Associate Warden Jameson; In their individual and official capacity, also known as J Bertch
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Defendant: Eric Timmerman, Restrictive Housing Staff Member; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Seth Hughes, A-Floor Unit Manager; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Troy Ponto, Deputy Warden; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Tiffany Stoynor
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Defendant: Unit Coordinator Buol, Unit Coordinator; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Cathy Wynia, Special Investigator (SIU); In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: M. Ward, Case Manager; In their individual and official capacity
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Defendant: Unit Coordinator Pechous, A. Floor Unit Coordinator Pechous; In their individual and official capacity
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