Shelley Hause, et al v. City of Fayetteville, AR
Plaintiff: Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause
Defendant: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Appellant: Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute
Case Number: 25-3088
Filed: October 20, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2026 Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5622239-2 ] filed by Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. 10 paper copies received. [5622964] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:44 PM]
March 26, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANTS REPLY BRIEF filed by Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 03/26/2026. Length: 5,999 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due 03/31/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5622239] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/26/2026 09:21 AM]
March 25, 2026 REPLY brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause 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. [5622176] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 03/25/2026 07:06 PM]
March 10, 2026 Paper copies Appellee brief, [ # 5614796-2 ] filed by City of Fayetteville. 10 paper copies received. [5616725] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/10/2026 12:21 PM]
March 5, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5616725-2], filed by Appellee City of Fayetteville [5615138] [25-3088]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by BNW to correct related prior entry.] (HLH) [Entered: 03/05/2026 11:13 AM]
March 4, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by City of Fayetteville, Arkansas w/service 03/04/2026. Length: 7,358 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM City of Fayetteville, Arkansas due 03/09/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due on 03/25/2026. [5614796] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/04/2026 02:23 PM]
March 4, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5614143-2], filed by Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Manhattan Institute [5614755] [25-3088] (SS) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:18 PM]
March 4, 2026 APPELLEE brief of City of Fayetteville 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. [5614715] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 03/04/2026 12:40 PM]
March 4, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Hannah Lucile Hungate for Appellee City of Fayetteville. [5614614] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/04/2026 10:17 AM]
March 3, 2026 APPELLEE brief of City of Fayetteville 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. [5614428] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 03/03/2026 05:59 PM]
March 3, 2026 Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5612573-2 ] filed by Goldwater Institute. 10 paper copies received. [5614145] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:01 PM]
March 3, 2026 Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5612583-2 ] filed by Manhattan Institute. 10 paper copies received. [5614143] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:00 PM]
February 27, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5614145-2], filed by Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Goldwater Institute [5613106] [25-3088]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by BNW to correct related prior entry.] (TS) [Entered: 02/27/2026 01:57 PM]
February 26, 2026 BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Goldwater Institute w/service 02/26/2026. Length: 5,306 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Goldwater Institute due 03/03/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5612573] [25-3088]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by BNW to attach pdf of the brief without the word corrected on the cover page of the brief. NDA resent.] (BNW) [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:28 PM]
February 26, 2026 AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Manhattan Institute 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. [5612323] [25-3088] (SS) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:15 AM]
February 26, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Timothy Sandefur for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Goldwater Institute w/service 02/26/2026 [5612642] [25-3088] (TS) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:46 PM]
February 26, 2026 BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Manhattan Institute w/service 02/26/2026. Length: 4,543 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Manhattan Institute due 03/03/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5612583] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:37 PM]
February 25, 2026 AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Goldwater Institute 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. [5612140] [25-3088] (TS) [Entered: 02/25/2026 04:54 PM]
February 25, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Timothy Sandefur for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Goldwater Institute. [5612035] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:26 PM]
February 25, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Sam Spiegelman for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Manhattan Institute. [5612026] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:21 PM]
February 25, 2026 JUDGE ORDER: The motions of Goldwater Institute and Manhattan Institute for leave to file briefs amici curiae are granted, subject to review of the briefs for compliance with the rules of procedure [ # 5609430-2 ], [ # 5609234-2 ]. Adp Dec 2025 [5611977] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:51 PM]
February 24, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion for leave to file amicus brief [ # 5609234-2 ], filed by Attorney Hannah Lucile Hungate for Appellee City of Fayetteville , w/service 02/24/2026. [5611162] [25-3088]--[Edited 02/24/2026 by BNW to correct docket text.] (HLH) [Entered: 02/24/2026 09:29 AM]
February 24, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion for leave to file amicus brief [ # 5609430-2 ], filed by Attorney Hannah Lucile Hungate for Appellee City of Fayetteville , w/service 02/24/2026. [5611137] [25-3088]--[Edited 02/24/2026 by BNW to correct docket text.] (HLH) [Entered: 02/24/2026 09:08 AM]
February 18, 2026 MOTION interested party, Manhattan Institute , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Plaintiffs-Appellants. w/service 02/18/2026. [5609430] [25-3088] (SS) [Entered: 02/18/2026 03:33 PM]
February 18, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within 10 days, the motion of Goldwater Institute for leave to participate as amicus curiae in support of appellants will be deemed as granted. [5609312] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 12:22 PM]
February 18, 2026 MOTION interested party, Goldwater Institute , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Plaintiffs-Appellants. w/service 02/18/2026. [5609234] [25-3088] (TS) [Entered: 02/18/2026 11:13 AM]
February 17, 2026 AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Manhattan Institute 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. [5608569] [25-3088] (SS) [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:30 AM]
February 17, 2026 AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Goldwater Institute 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. [5608698] [25-3088]--[Edited 02/18/2026 by BNW] Attached motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief has been refiled with certificate of compliance using correct event. See history number [5609234]. (TS) [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:57 AM]
February 17, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Parties are notified that absent the filing of a formal objection within 10 days, the motion of Manhattan Institute for leave to participate as amicus curiae in support of appellants will be deemed as granted. [5608631] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:50 AM]
February 17, 2026 *** DOCUMENT LOCKED*** MOTION interested party, Manhattan Institute , for leave to file amicus curiae brief on behalf of Plaintiffs-Appellants. w/service 02/17/2026. [5608566] [25-3088]--[Edited 02/19/2026 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED*** Counsel refiled motion with certificate of compliance attached. See history number [5609430]. (SS) [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:28 AM]
February 13, 2026 Paper copies Appellants Brief, [ # 5606485-2 ] filed by Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. 10 paper copies received w/Addendum attached. [5608166] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:39 AM]
February 13, 2026 RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 4 volumes. Comments: 4 volumes, 3 copies per volume. [5608171] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:42 AM]
February 10, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANTS BRIEF filed by Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 02/10/2026. Length: 8,781 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due 02/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of City of Fayetteville due on 03/12/2026. [5606485] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:10 AM]
February 6, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause 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. [5605838] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 02/06/2026 04:54 PM]
February 6, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANTS FILED by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 02/06/2026. [5605515] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:22 AM]
February 6, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Christopher G. Michel for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. [5605485] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 02/06/2026 09:57 AM]
February 5, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5605372] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 02/05/2026 09:58 PM]
February 5, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause 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. [5605371] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 02/05/2026 09:53 PM]
December 31, 2025 JUDGE ORDER:Granting [ # 5591922-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Christopher G. Michel. Appellant brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due 02/05/2026. Appendix due on 02/05/2026. No further extensions of time will be granted. Adp Dec 2025 [5592712] [25-3088] (CRJ) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:53 PM]
December 30, 2025 REPLY in support of motion for extension of time to file brief [ # 5591922-2 ], filed by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 12/30/2025. [5592297] [25-3088]--[Edited 12/31/2025 by CRJ. Entry edited to correct docket text.] (CGM) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:45 PM]
December 30, 2025 RESPONSE in opposition to motion for extension of time to file brief [ # 5591922-2 ] filed by Attorney Hannah Lucile Hungate for Appellee City of Fayetteville , w/service 12/30/2025. [5592116] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:21 AM]
December 29, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/05/2026, filed by Attorney Christopher G. Michel for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 12/29/2025. [5591922] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:50 PM]
December 26, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Christopher G. Michel for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 12/26/2025 [5591542] [25-3088] (CGM) [Entered: 12/26/2025 06:40 PM]
November 18, 2025 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5578503-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Richard Garrett Ham Jr. Brief of Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due 01/08/2026. Appendix due on 01/08/2026. [5579403] [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:19 AM]
November 15, 2025 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Richard Garrett Ham, Jr. for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause correcting [ # 5578503-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Attorney. [5578794] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 11/15/2025 08:38 PM]
November 14, 2025 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 brief, [ # 5578503-2 ], submitted by Richard Garrett Ham, Jr. in 25-3088, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion. [25-3088] (BNW) [Entered: 11/14/2025 01:28 PM]
November 14, 2025 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 01/08/2026, filed by Attorney Richard Garrett Ham, Jr. for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 11/14/2025. [5578503] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 11/14/2025 12:06 PM]
November 13, 2025 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for letter regarding Appellee's Designation of Record in Light of Joint Appendix Doc No. [ # 5577771-2 ], filed by Appellee City of Fayetteville [5578201] [25-3088] --[Edited 11/14/2025 by BNW to correct docket text.] (HLH) [Entered: 11/13/2025 04:48 PM]
November 13, 2025 LETTER from Appellee City of Fayetteville regarding Appellee's Designation of Record in Light of Joint Appendix. w/service 11/13/2025 [5577771] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 11/13/2025 09:13 AM]
November 3, 2025 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. Transcript ordered- Motion hearing held on November 20, 2024. [5574197] [25-3088]--[Edited 11/03/2025 by BNW to include which transcript was ordered.] (RGH) [Entered: 11/03/2025 09:53 AM]
November 2, 2025 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause - w/service 11/02/2025. [5574075] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 11/02/2025 07:35 PM]
November 1, 2025 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause. w/service 10/29/2025 [5574073] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 11/01/2025 08:38 PM]
October 29, 2025 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause - Joint Appendix - w/service 10/29/2025 [5572805] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:09 AM]
October 23, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Richard Garrett Ham, Jr. for Appellants Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause w/service 10/23/2025 [5570849] [25-3088] (RGH) [Entered: 10/23/2025 11:08 AM]
October 22, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Hannah Hungate for Appellee City of Fayetteville w/service 10/22/2025 [5570386] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:26 AM]
October 22, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Kit Williams for Appellee City of Fayetteville w/service 10/22/2025 [5570395] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:29 AM]
October 22, 2025 APPEARANCE filed by Blake Pennington for Appellee City of Fayetteville w/service 10/22/2025 [5570392] [25-3088] (HLH) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:28 AM]
October 20, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Memorandum Opinion & Order 12/19/2024, Memorandum Opinion & Order 09/22/2025 and Judgment 09/22/2025. [5569611] [25-3088] (CMH) [Entered: 10/20/2025 03:20 PM]
October 20, 2025 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 12/01/2025. Appendix due 12/09/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Shelley Hause and Stephen Hause due 12/09/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5569613] [25-3088] (CMH) [Entered: 10/20/2025 03:21 PM]
October 20, 2025 Civil case docketed. [5569606] [25-3088] (CMH) [Entered: 10/20/2025 03:17 PM]

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Plaintiff: Shelley Hause
Represented By: Richard Garrett Ham Jr.
Represented By: Andrew H. Schapiro
Represented By: Christopher G. Michel
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Plaintiff: Stephen Hause
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Defendant: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
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