Tina Jimerson, et al v. Estate of Jerry Bradshaw, et al
| Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson, as special administrator of the estate of John Brown (originally named as John Brown) |
| Donny Ford, former Sheriff of Dallas County, Arkansas, Ronnie Poole, former Chief of Fordyce Police Department, Estate of Jerry Bradshaw, Special Administrator; Deceased (originally named as Jerry Bradshaw), formerly known as Jerry Bradshaw, Garland McAnally, former Arkansas State Police Investigator, Estate of George Godwin, Special Administrator; Deceased, Arkansas State Police Investigator (originally named as George Godwin), formerly known as George Godwin, Michael Joe Earley, contract investigator for the Fordyce Police Department, Estate of William Setterman, Special Administrator; Deceased, former Calhoun County Arkansas Sheriff's Deputy (originally named as William Setterman), formerly known as William Setterman, Estate of John Kellam, Special Administrator; Deceased, Fordyce Police Department (originally named as John Kellam), formerly known as John Kellam, Estate of CW Franks, Special Administrator; Deceased, Dallas County Sheriff's Office (originally named as CW Franks), formerly known as C. W. Franks, Jessie Dean Brandon, Dallas County Sheriff's Office, Estate of Larry Case, Special Administrator; Deceased, Fordyce Police Department (originally named as Larry Case), formerly known as Larry Case, Dallas County, Arkansas and City of Fordyce, Arkansas |
| 25-3098 |
| October 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| APPELLEE brief of Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson in 25-3097, 25-3098 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. [5629327] [25-3097, 25-3098] (LEB) [Entered: 04/15/2026 03:01 PM] |
| ***LOCKED DOCUMENT*** RESPONSE in opposition to brief [ # 5607391-2 ], brief [ # 5607398-2 ], brief [ # 5607386-2 ] filed by Attorney Locke E. Bowman, III for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson in 25-3097, 25-3098 , w/service 04/13/2026. [5628564] [25-3097, 25-3098] --[Edited 04/15/2026 by DNS] Incorrect filing event. Document has been refiled, refer to docket ID no. 5629327 (LEB) [Entered: 04/13/2026 10:41 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: Appellees' motion to file a brief in excess of limits set forth in FRAP Rule 32 (a)(A) and (B) is granted [ # 5625516-2 ]. Brief of 18,000 words may be filed. Adp Apr 2026 [5627326] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:40 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Annalise Wagner for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson w/service 04/08/2026 [5627090] [25-3098] (AW) [Entered: 04/08/2026 04:44 PM] |
| MOTION to file an overlength brief, filed by Attorney Julia T. Rickert for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson in 25-3097, 25-3098 w/service 04/03/2026. [5625516] [25-3097, 25-3098] (JTR) [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:26 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The appellees motion for an extension of time to file their brief is granted in part to April 13, 2026 [ # 5614791-2 ]. Requests for extensions of time are not favored and may only be granted for good cause. General statements about other professional and personal obligations are insufficient to demonstrate good cause. The motion for leave to file a single brief of no more than 70 pages is denied as moot. The appellees are already required to file a single brief limited by type and volume restrictions, despite the page count. See 8th Cir. R. 32A(b) (citing Fed. R. App. P. 32(a)(7)). [5615090] [25-3098, 25-3097] (BNW) [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:24 AM] |
| MOTION for Leave to File A Combined Appellees' Brief and for extension of time to file brief until 05/12/2026, filed by Attorney Locke E. Bowman, III for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson in 25-3097, 25-3098 w/service 03/04/2026. [5614791] [25-3097, 25-3098]--[Edited 03/05/2026 by BNW to add extension relief and correct docket text. NDA resent.] (LEB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 02:15 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 47 volumes, 18 boxes, Comments: 47 volumes, 3 copies per volume. 18 boxes total. 6 boxes per set. Box 1 of each set contains Volumes 1-8 and 1 separately bound master Table of Contents. Box 2 of each set contains Volumes 9-16. Box 3 of each set contains Volumes 17-24. Box 4 of each set contains Volumes 25-32. Box 5 of each set contains Volumes 33-40. Box 6 of each set contains Volumes 41-47. [5608827] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellants Brief, [ # 5607398-2 ] filed by Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw. 10 paper copies received w/Addendum attached. [5609168] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Carl F. Cooper, III for Appellants Estate of Jerry Bradshaw and Estate of George Godwin. [5607052] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:54 AM] |
| PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: The appellants' briefs have been filed in these consolidated appeals. Brief of appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson due March 13, 2026. [5607404] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 04:00 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANTS FILED by Appellants Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw w/service 02/11/2026. [5607400] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:58 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANTS BRIEF filed by Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw w/service 02/11/2026. Length: 27 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw due 02/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5607398] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 03:57 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5607241] [25-3098]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (CFC) [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:21 PM] |
| Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Carl F. Cooper, III for Appellants Estate of Jerry Bradshaw and Estate of George Godwin. New electronic copy of addendum due on 02/17/2026. [5607215] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5607193] [25-3098] --[Edited 02/11/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent] (CFC) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:16 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw 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. [5607192] [25-3098]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (CFC) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Carl F. Cooper, III for Appellants Estate of Jerry Bradshaw and Estate of George Godwin. New electronic copy of addendum due on 02/17/2026. [5607042] [25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:47 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5606836] [25-3098]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (CFC) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:17 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw 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. [5606834] [25-3098]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by BNW to remove filing from associated case. NDA resent.] (CFC) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:16 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5603355-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Carl F. Cooper, III in 25-3098. Brief(s) of City of Fordyce, Estate of William Setterman, Estate of Larry Case, Donny Ford, Ronnie Poole, Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw due 02/10/2026. Appendix due on 02/10/2026. [5604036] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 02/03/2026 12:33 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/10/2026, filed by Attorney Carl F. Cooper, III for Appellants Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw in 25-3098 w/service 02/02/2026. [5603355] [25-3098, 25-3097] (CFC) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:52 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Motion to file appellants' opening briefs in excess of limits set forth in FRAP Rule 32 (a)(A) and (B) is granted [ # 5599402-2 ]. Brief(s) of 14,500 words may be filed. [5599707] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 01/22/2026 11:35 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5590784-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Michael Allen Mosley and Rebecca Sandberg-Vossmeyer in 25-3097. Brief(s) of City of Fordyce, Estate of William Setterman, Estate of Larry Case, Donny Ford and Ronnie Poole due 02/03/2026. Appendix due on 02/03/2026. Brief of appellants Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw in consolidated case 25-3098 now due 02/03/2026. Appendix due on 02/03/2026. [5591214] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:24 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Senior Assistant Attorney General Carl F. Trey Cooper, III for Appellants Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw w/service 12/10/2025 [5586663] [25-3098] (CFC) [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:15 AM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellees Jerell Thompson and Tina Jimerson in 25-3097, 25-3098. w/service 11/19/2025 [5580183] [25-3097, 25-3098] (LEB) [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:18 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5578002-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Michael Allen Mosley and Rebecca Sandberg-Vossmeyer in 25-3097. Brief of City of Fordyce, Estate of William Setterman, Estate of Larry Case, Donny Ford and Ronnie Poole due 01/02/2026. Appendix due on 01/02/2026. Brief of appellants Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw in consolidated case 25-3098 now due 01/02/2026. Appendix due on 01/02/2026. [5578159] [25-3097, 25-3098] (BNW) [Entered: 11/13/2025 03:52 PM] |
| CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 12/01/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT City of Fordyce, Estate of William Setterman, Estate of Larry Case, Donny Ford, Ronnie Poole, Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw due 12/01/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5573805] [25-3097, 25-3098] (RDB) [Entered: 10/31/2025 11:15 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Julia Rickert for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson w/service 10/29/2025 [5573100] [25-3098] (JTR) [Entered: 10/29/2025 03:34 PM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-3098: paid - cs] [5572430] [25-3098] (RDB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:38 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Locke Bowman for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson w/service 10/27/2025 [5572021] [25-3098] (LEB) [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:44 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by David B. Owens for Appellees Tina Jimerson and Jerell Thompson w/service 10/27/2025 [5572023] [25-3098] (DBO) [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 9/25/2025 [5570384] [25-3098] (RDB) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:26 AM] |
| CONSOLIDATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 12/01/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT City of Fordyce, Estate of Larry Case, Donny Ford, Ronnie Poole, Estate of George Godwin and Estate of Jerry Bradshaw due 12/01/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5570387] [25-3097, 25-3098] (RDB) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5570372] [25-3097, 25-3098] (RDB) [Entered: 10/22/2025 11:19 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Tina Jimerson | |
| Represented By: | Julia T. Rickert |
| Represented By: | Austin Porter Jr. |
| Represented By: | David B. Owens |
| Represented By: | Locke E. Bowman III |
| Represented By: | Annalise Wagner |
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| Plaintiff: Jerell Thompson, as special administrator of the estate of John Brown (originally named as John Brown) | |
| Represented By: | David B. Owens |
| Represented By: | Erin Cassinelli |
| Represented By: | Locke E. Bowman III |
| Represented By: | Julia T. Rickert |
| Represented By: | Annalise Wagner |
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| Defendant: Donny Ford, former Sheriff of Dallas County, Arkansas | |
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| Defendant: Ronnie Poole, former Chief of Fordyce Police Department | |
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| Defendant: Estate of Jerry Bradshaw, Special Administrator; Deceased (originally named as Jerry Bradshaw), formerly known as Jerry Bradshaw | |
| Represented By: | Carl F. Cooper III |
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| Defendant: Garland McAnally, former Arkansas State Police Investigator | |
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| Defendant: Estate of George Godwin, Special Administrator; Deceased, Arkansas State Police Investigator (originally named as George Godwin), formerly known as George Godwin | |
| Represented By: | Carl F. Cooper III |
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| Defendant: Michael Joe Earley, contract investigator for the Fordyce Police Department | |
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| Defendant: Estate of William Setterman, Special Administrator; Deceased, former Calhoun County Arkansas Sheriff's Deputy (originally named as William Setterman), formerly known as William Setterman | |
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| Defendant: Estate of John Kellam, Special Administrator; Deceased, Fordyce Police Department (originally named as John Kellam), formerly known as John Kellam | |
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| Defendant: Estate of CW Franks, Special Administrator; Deceased, Dallas County Sheriff's Office (originally named as CW Franks), formerly known as C. W. Franks | |
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| Defendant: Jessie Dean Brandon, Dallas County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Defendant: Estate of Larry Case, Special Administrator; Deceased, Fordyce Police Department (originally named as Larry Case), formerly known as Larry Case | |
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| Defendant: Dallas County, Arkansas | |
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| Defendant: City of Fordyce, Arkansas | |
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