Bruce Smith, Jr. v. SD Board of Pardons/Paroles, et al
Petitioner: Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr.
Respondent: South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles and Alejandro Reyes
Case Number: 25-3342
Filed: November 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2026 MANDATE ISSUED. [5621013] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 03/23/2026 01:11 PM]
March 12, 2026 JUDGE ORDER: Denying [ # 5609745-2 ] petition for enbanc rehearing filed by Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. The petition for panel rehearing is also denied. Adp Jan 2026 [5617682] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 03/12/2026 10:42 AM]
February 20, 2026 2nd MEMORANDUM in support of petition for enbanc rehearing and for rehearing by panel, filed by Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. in 25-3342, Doc No. [ # 5609745-2 ], w/service 02/24/2026. [5611479] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:43 PM]
February 20, 2026 MEMORANDUM in support of petition for enbanc rehearing and for rehearing by panel, filed by Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. in 25-3342, Doc No. [ # 5609745-2 ], w/service 02/24/2026. [5611476] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:40 PM]
February 20, 2026 Tendered Personal Plea to All Judges received from Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. [5610423] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:58 PM]
February 20, 2026 Tendered doc in support of PFR received from Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. [5610408] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:47 PM]
February 17, 2026 PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr., w/service by USCA8 02/19/2026. [5609745] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:46 AM]
February 17, 2026 Tendered Petition for Rehearing w/attachments received from Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. [5609461] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 02/18/2026 04:45 PM]
February 3, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - Pro se correspondence with attachments filed by Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. *No action taken. Crossed in the mail with the 01/27/2026 Judgment. [5605447] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 02/06/2026 09:13 AM]
February 3, 2026 Tendered supporting doc w/attachments received from Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. [5604557] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:46 AM]
January 27, 2026 JUDGMENT FILED - Application for Certificate of Appealability is denied. RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, BOBBY E. SHEPHERD and DAVID R. STRAS Adp Jan 2026 [5601316] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:45 AM]
January 26, 2026 CASE SUBMITTED Ad Panel Submission before Judges Raymond W. Gruender, Bobby E. Shepherd, David R. Stras in St. Louis [5601313] [25-3342] (HAG) [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:40 AM]
January 22, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of court order of 01/21/2026 denying Petitioner's request for TRO [5599594] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:06 AM]
December 16, 2025 LETTER from Appellant Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr. w/updated address information, w/service 12/16/2025 [5588909] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:18 PM]
November 25, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of Report and Recommendation 4/4/25, Order Adopting R&R 11/13/25, Judgment 11/13/25, notice of appeal, and docket entries [5581956] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:07 AM]
November 25, 2025 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-3342: In Forma Pauperis] [5581974] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:28 AM]
November 25, 2025 Originating court document filed consisting of court order of 11/25/2025 granting motion for IFP on appeal. [5581973] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:28 AM]
November 25, 2025 CLERK ORDER:If the original file of the United States 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 Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth 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 through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5581960] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:08 AM]
November 25, 2025 Prisoner case docketed. [5581889] [25-3342] (MMH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 10:05 AM]

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Petitioner: Bruce Edgar Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Bruce Edgar Smith Jr.
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