Tanaria Heard v. Jefferson County, Arkansas, et al
| Tanaria Heard, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Dezmen McBride |
| Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund, Jefferson County, Arkansas, Lafayette Woods, Jr. Sheriff, in his official capacity only and Samuel Baker, Jr., Lt., in his individual and official capacities |
| 25-3130 |
| October 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Paper copies of Reply brief, [ # 5630515-2 ] filed by Samuel Baker, Jr. 10 paper copies received. [5632184] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:03 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Samuel Baker, Jr.. w/service 04/20/2026, Length: 16 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Samuel Baker Jr. due 04/27/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5630515] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:24 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Jefferson County. w/service 04/20/2026 , Length: 12 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jefferson County due 04/27/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5630501] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:13 AM] |
| REPLY brief of Samuel Baker, Jr. 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. [5630358] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 04/17/2026 05:49 PM] |
| REPLY brief of Jefferson County 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. [5630318] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 04/17/2026 04:03 PM] |
| CORRECTED CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5624843-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Jason E Owens and Margaret Diane Depper. No further extensions. [5625400] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 04/03/2026 01:05 PM] |
| *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5624843-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Jason E Owens and Margaret Diane Depper. Reply brief of Samuel Baker Jr. and Jefferson County due 04/17/2026 [5625306] [25-3130] --[Edited 04/03/2026 by DAK to indicate document is locked and corrected order issued.] A CORRECTED ORDER WAS ISSUED. SEE TRANSACTION NO. 5625400 (DAK) [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:03 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file reply brief until 04/17/2026, filed by Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. and Jason E Owens for Appellants Samuel Baker, Jr. and Jefferson County w/service 04/02/2026. [5624843] [25-3130] --[Edited 04/02/2026 by DAK to correct docket text: reply brief.] (JEO) [Entered: 04/02/2026 10:43 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file reply brief until 04/03/2026, filed by Jason E Owens for Appellants Samuel Baker, Jr. and Jefferson County, Michael Allen Mosley for Appellants Samuel Baker, Jr. and Jefferson County, Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. and Sean M. Rowland for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. w/service 03/12/2026. [5617675] [25-3130] --[Edited 03/12/2026 by DAK to correct docket text: reply brief.] (JEO) [Entered: 03/12/2026 10:34 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5617675-2 ] motion for extension of time to file reply briefs filed by Jason E Owens, Michael Allen Mosley, Margaret Diane Depper and Sean M. Rowland. Reply briefs of Samuel Baker Jr. and Jefferson County due 04/03/2026 [5617785] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 03/12/2026 12:58 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5610098-2 ] filed by Tanaria Heard 10 paper copies received. [5611703] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 02/25/2026 09:28 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Tanaria Heard, w/service 02/20/2026 , Length: 12,999 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Tanaria Heard due 02/25/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Samuel Baker Jr. and Jefferson County due on 03/13/2026. [5610098] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:13 AM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tanaria Heard 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. [5609741] [25-3130] (BDL) [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:41 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 11 volumes, 3 boxes, Comments: 3 copies. 1 set in each box. Each copy of the appendix contains one USB drive, attached to Volume 1. The drive contains video exhibits 15, 16, 17 to separate defendant Samuel Baker's Motion for Summary Judgment, and video exhibits PP, QQ, RR to Plaintiff Tanaria Heard's Response to the County Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts. Drives are copies. Do not return. [5601748] [25-3130]--[Edited 02/09/2026 by DAK to add USB drive information.] (DAK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 09:17 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5599250-2 ] filed by Jefferson County 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5601729] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 08:49 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5599235-2 ] filed by Samuel Baker, Jr. 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5601724] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 08:42 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Jefferson County , w/service 01/21/2026 [5599252] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:35 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Jefferson County. w/service 01/21/2026 , Length: 30 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jefferson County due 01/26/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Tanaria Heard due on 02/20/2026 [5599250] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:34 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. , w/service 01/21/2026 [5599236] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:17 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Samuel Baker, Jr.. w/service 01/21/2026 , Length: 12,546 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Samuel Baker Jr. due 01/26/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5599235] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:16 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Jefferson County. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598897] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:15 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Jefferson County 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. [5598896] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:14 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Samuel Baker, Jr.. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598895] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:12 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Samuel Baker, Jr. 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. [5598894] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:11 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5591627-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Jason E Owens. Briefs of Jefferson County and Samuel Baker Jr. due 01/20/2026. Appendices due on 01/20/2026. [5591864] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:28 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 01/20/2026, filed by Attorney Jason E Owens for Appellants Samuel Baker, Jr. and Jefferson County w/service 12/29/2025. [5591627] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:30 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5584094-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Margaret Diane Depper. Briefs of Jefferson County and Samuel Baker Jr. due 12/29/2025. Appendices due on 12/29/2025. [5584322] [25-3130] (DAK) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:14 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 12/29/2025, filed by Attorney Margaret Diane Depper for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. w/service 12/03/2025. [5584094] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:53 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Bryan Lammon for Appellee Tanaria Heard w/service 11/13/2025 [5577835] [25-3130] (BDL) [Entered: 11/13/2025 09:57 AM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr.. w/service 11/12/2025 [5577690] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 11/12/2025 06:40 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Jefferson County. w/service 11/12/2025 [5577669] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:31 PM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Jefferson County - Joint Appendix - w/service 11/12/2025 [5577664] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:28 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Jefferson County - w/service 11/12/2025. [5577668] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:30 PM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. - Joint Appendix - w/service 11/12/2025 [5577691] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 11/12/2025 06:42 PM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr.. No Transcript[5577689] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 11/12/2025 06:38 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. - w/service 11/12/2025. [5577692] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 11/12/2025 06:44 PM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-3130: paid - cs] [5574625] [25-3130] (RDB) [Entered: 11/04/2025 09:09 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Sean Rowland for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. w/service 10/31/2025 [5573914] [25-3130] (SMR) [Entered: 10/31/2025 01:42 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Margaret Depper for Appellant Samuel Baker, Jr. w/service 10/31/2025 [5573851] [25-3130] (MDD) [Entered: 10/31/2025 12:03 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Jason E. Owens for Appellant Jefferson County w/service 10/30/2025 [5573490] [25-3130] (JEO) [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:57 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 9/30/2025 [5572183] [25-3130] (RDB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 09:46 AM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 12/08/2025. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Jefferson County and Samuel Baker Jr. due 12/08/2025. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5572184] [25-3130] (RDB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 09:47 AM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5572168] [25-3130] (RDB) [Entered: 10/28/2025 09:32 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Tanaria Heard, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Dezmen McBride | |
| Represented By: | Elizabeth Rogers |
| Represented By: | Christopher Wesley Burks |
| Represented By: | Bryan D. Lammon |
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| Defendant: Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund | |
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| Defendant: Jefferson County, Arkansas | |
| Represented By: | Jason E. Owens |
| Represented By: | Michael Allen Mosley |
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| Defendant: Lafayette Woods, Jr. Sheriff, in his official capacity only | |
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| Defendant: Samuel Baker, Jr., Lt., in his individual and official capacities | |
| Represented By: | Jason E. Owens |
| Represented By: | Michael Allen Mosley |
| Represented By: | David M. Fuqua |
| Represented By: | Margaret Diane Depper |
| Represented By: | John T. Adams |
| Represented By: | Sean M. Rowland |
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