Gregory Holt, et al v. Dexter Payne, et al
| Gregory Houston Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad and Wayde Earl Stewart |
| Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections, in his official and individual capacities, Dale Reed, Chief Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only, Joshua Mayfield, Administrator of Religious Services, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only, Aundrea Culclager, Warden, Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in her official and individual capacities and Tommy Bourgeois, Chaplain, Tucker Maximum Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official and individual capacities |
| 25-3349 |
| November 26, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5642701-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Laura L. Purvis. Fourth brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due on 06/02/2026 [5642916] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/21/2026 03:25 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 06/02/2026, filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellants Dexter Payne, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-3349 w/service 05/21/2026. [5642701] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 05/21/2026 11:22 AM] |
| FINAL BRIEF FILED - BRIEF APPELLEE/CROSS APPELLANT filed by Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield and Dexter Payne in 25-3349 w/service 05/20/2026, Length: 28 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due 05/26/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5642049] [25-2999, 25-3349] (NDG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 10:05 AM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5640921] [25-2999, 25-3349]--[Edited 05/20/2026 to correct docket text by NDG] (LLP) [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:02 PM] |
| Paper copies FINAL Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5637998-2 ] filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 10 paper copies received. [5640639] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Paper copies Third Brief, [ # 5636182-2 ] filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999, 25-3349 10 paper copies received. [5638691] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/11/2026 01:17 PM] |
| FINAL BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 w/service 05/08/2026 , Length: 8,918 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 05/13/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5637998] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:20 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - REPLY APPELLANTS/CROSS APPELLEES filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999, 25-3349, w/service 05/04/2026 , Length: 6,630 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 05/11/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Fourth brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne due on 05/26/2026 [5636182] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:32 PM] |
| THIRD brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5635915] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LFM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:11 AM] |
| Second brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt in 25-2999, 25-3349. [5635649] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 05/01/2026 04:09 PM] |
| THIRD brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5635545] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LFM) [Entered: 05/01/2026 02:50 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 3 volumes, 1 box, Comments: 3 copies [5634099] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:22 AM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants/Cross-Appellees Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt in 25-2999, 25-3349. [5632813] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:25 AM] |
| THIRD brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5632246] [25-2999, 25-3349] --[Edited 04/27/2026 by DNS to correct type of brief] (LFM) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:06 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5628896-2 ] motion for extension of time to file joint deferred appendix filed by Lena F. Masri in 25-2999. Joint deferred appendix due on April 23, 2026. [5629427] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DNS) [Entered: 04/16/2026 07:14 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file Joint Deferred Appendix until 04/23/2026[5628896], filed by Attorney Lena F. Masri for Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 w/service 04/14/2026. [5628896] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LFM) [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:39 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by John M. Fossum for Appellees Wayde Earl Stewart and Gregory Houston Holt w/service 03/26/2026 [5622537] [25-3349] (JMF) [Entered: 03/26/2026 03:09 PM] |
| Paper copies Second Brief, [ # 5621666-2 ] filed by Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield and Dexter Payne in 25-3349. 10 paper copies received. [5622420] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/26/2026 12:51 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - BRIEF APPELLEES/CROSS APPELLANTS filed by Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield and Dexter Payne in 25-3349 w/service 03/24/2026. Length: 28 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due 03/30/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Third brief of Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart brief due on 04/23/2026. [5621666] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/24/2026 04:11 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5621612] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees/ Cross Appellants Dexter Payne, Dale Reed, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-2999 and 25-3349. [5621456] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 03/24/2026 12:45 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, 25-3349 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. [5621161] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 03/23/2026 06:26 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5608267-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Laura L. Purvis. Appellees /cross appellants brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due on 03/23/2026. No further extensions will be granted. [5609085] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 08:55 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 03/23/2026, filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellants Dexter Payne, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-3349 w/service 02/13/2026. [5608267] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 02/13/2026 01:29 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5596752-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Laura L. Purvis. Appellees/ cross appellants brief of Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed due on 02/20/2026. [5596921] [25-2999, 25-3349] (BNW) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:28 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/20/2026, filed by Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellees Tommy Bourgeois, Aundrea Culclager, Joshua Mayfield, Dexter Payne and Dale Reed in 25-2999, Attorney Laura L. Purvis for Appellants Dexter Payne, Joshua Mayfield, Aundrea Culclager and Tommy Bourgeois in 25-3349 w/service 01/13/2026. [5596752] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LLP) [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:23 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5591785-2 ], filed by Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 [5592547] [25-2999, 25-3349] (LFM) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:12 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999 , w/service 12/22/2025 [5590651] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DAK) [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:48 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart in 25-2999. w/service 12/22/2025 , Length: 8,918 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 12/29/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Second brief of aplee/cr. aplnt due on 01/21/2026. [5590646] [25-2999, 25-3349] (DAK) [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:47 AM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 25-3349: paid - cs] [5590060] [25-3349] (CMH) [Entered: 12/19/2025 08:03 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 3 volumes, Comments: District Court documents #160 - #162 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 11/03/2021 - 11/05/2021, Court Reporter: Hinson, Elaine M [5588776] [25-2999, 25-3349] (STL) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:14 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of cross-appeal, docket entries, Order 08/08/2025, Judgment 08/08/2025, Order 09/11/2025, and Order 11/18/2025. [5582495] [25-3349] (CMH) [Entered: 11/26/2025 10:54 AM] |
| CROSS APPEAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: BRIEF APPELLANT, Gregory Houston Holt and Wayde Earl Stewart due 12/12/2025. Appellee/cross Appellant brief due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant's brief. Appendix due 21 days after the appellee/cross Appellant brief is filed. [5582507] [25-2999, 25-3349] (CMH) [Entered: 11/26/2025 11:05 AM] |
| Prisoner case docketed. [5582488] [25-3349] (CMH) [Entered: 11/26/2025 10:48 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Gregory Houston Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad | |
| Represented By: | Sarah Tacker |
| Represented By: | James D. Rankin III |
| Represented By: | Lena F. Masri |
| Represented By: | H Douglas Laycock |
| Represented By: | Gadeir Ibrahim Abbas |
| Represented By: | John Martin Fossum |
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| Plaintiff: Wayde Earl Stewart | |
| Represented By: | Sarah Tacker |
| Represented By: | James D. Rankin III |
| Represented By: | Lena F. Masri |
| Represented By: | H Douglas Laycock |
| Represented By: | Gadeir Ibrahim Abbas |
| Represented By: | John Martin Fossum |
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| Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections, in his official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Dale Reed, Chief Deputy Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only | |
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| Defendant: Joshua Mayfield, Administrator of Religious Services, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official capacity only | |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Aundrea Culclager, Warden, Tucker Maximum Security Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in her official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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| Defendant: Tommy Bourgeois, Chaplain, Tucker Maximum Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, in his official and individual capacities | |
| Represented By: | Laura L. Purvis |
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