Ryan Alvar v. State of Minnesota, et al
| Ryan W. Alvar |
| State of Minnesota, St. Louis County, MN, City of Duluth, Douglas County, City of Superior, Shawn Lee Pearson, Judge, Kathryn Bergstrom, Referee, Clarissa Ek, Child Support Magistrate, Nicole Hopps, Judge, Theresa Neo, Judge, Jordan Mae Dokken, Guardian ad Litem, Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville, Attorney, Katelynn Schwandt, Attorney, Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Shawn C. Reinke, Attorney, Victoria M.B. Taylor, Attorney, Johnson Turner PLLC, Katie Jarvi, Attorney, Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center, Justice North Civil Legal Aid, Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, DAIP, Amy Jo Schmidt, Kartta Group, Sara Bovee, Doctor, Psy.D., LP, Ashlan Mahan, Psy.D., Psychology Fellow and Leslie E. Beiers, Chief Judge |
| 25-3447 |
| December 10, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellant Ryan W. Alvar w/service 06/03/2026 [5647394] [25-3447] (RWA) [Entered: 06/03/2026 06:09 PM]
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JUDGMENT FILED - The judgment of the Originating Court is AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion of this Court. RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, JANE KELLY and JONATHAN A. KOBES Scrg May 2026 [5641927] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:06 AM]
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PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Raymond W. Gruender, Jane Kelly and Jonathan A. Kobes (UNPUBLISHED) [5641926] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:04 AM]
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CASE SUBMITTED Screening Case Submission before Judges Raymond W. Gruender, Jane Kelly, Jonathan A. Kobes in St. Louis [5640984] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:10 AM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO ADD CASE TO CM/ECF NOTIFICATIONS LIST** APPEARANCE filed by Robert C. Barnes for Appellee Justice North Civil Legal Aid w/service 05/11/2026 [5638803] [25-3447]--[Edited 05/12/2026 by HAG to lock] (RCB) [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:24 PM]
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LETTER from Leah M. Younkers-Jodsaas for Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt regarding withdrawal as counsel, w/service 03/23/2026. [5621096] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:49 PM]
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BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Ryan W. Alvar, w/service 03/18/2026. Length: 14 pages (Copies: 5). [5619573] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 03/18/2026 09:10 AM]
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REPLY brief of Ryan W. Alvar 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. [5619500] [25-3447] (RWA) [Entered: 03/18/2026 01:15 AM]
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LETTER from Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt regarding withdrawal of Leah Younkers-Jodsaas as counsel. w/service 03/10/2026 [5616782] [25-3447] (DJE) [Entered: 03/10/2026 01:55 PM]
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Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5612078-2 ] filed by City of Duluth 10 paper copies received. [5615101] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:37 AM]
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LETTER from Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt regarding new firm affiliation with request to update contact information. w/service 03/02/2026 [5613768] [25-3447] (DJE) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:44 PM]
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Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5611875-2 ] filed by Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, St. Louis County, MN and State of Minnesota 10 paper copies received. [5613679] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:42 PM]
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CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5615101-2], filed by Appellee City of Duluth [5613341] [25-3447]--[Edited 03/05/2026 by HAG to link to correct dkt entry and revise dkt txt] (PVO) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:25 AM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL DIRECTED TO REFILE USING CORRECT FILING EVENT** APPEARANCE filed by Dyan J. Ebert for Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt w/service 02/27/2026 [5613043] [25-3447]--[Edited 02/27/2026 by HAG to lock] (DJE) [Entered: 02/27/2026 12:52 PM]
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APPELLEE brief of City of Duluth 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. [5611891] [25-3447] (PVO) [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:34 PM]
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, St. Louis County, MN and State of Minnesota, w/service 02/25/2026. Length: 28 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, St. Louis County, MN and State of Minnesota due 03/02/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set based on the filing of appellee City of Duluth's brief. [5611875] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 02/25/2026 12:59 PM]
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by City of Duluth, w/service 02/25/2026. Length: 3 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM City of Duluth due 03/02/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Ryan W. Alvar due on 03/18/2026. [5612078] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:54 PM]
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2nd Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Paige V. Orcutt for Appellee City of Duluth. [5611920] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:07 PM]
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APPELLEE brief of City of Duluth 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. [5611974] [25-3447] (PVO) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:50 PM]
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APPELLEE brief of Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, State of Minnesota and St. Louis County, MN 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. [5611153] [25-3447] (JWK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 09:21 AM]
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RECORD FILED - SEALED RECORDS, Comments: 1 envelope containing District Court document #6 [Copy do not return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / MN [5611119] [25-3447] (STL) [Entered: 02/24/2026 08:50 AM]
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Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Paige V. Orcutt for Appellee City of Duluth. [5610975] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:53 PM]
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Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Janine Wetzel Kimble for Appellees State of Minnesota, Shawn Lee Pearson, Kathryn Bergstrom, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Jordan Mae Dokken and Leslie E. Beiers. [5610969] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:49 PM]
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LETTER from Appellees Sara Bovee and Kartta Group notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 02/20/2026 [5610366] [25-3447] (JJN) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:00 PM]
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LETTER from Appellee Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 02/20/2026 [5610463] [25-3447] (JMS) [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:44 PM]
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LETTER from Appellee City of Superior notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 02/20/2026 [5610427] [25-3447] (RJT) [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:02 PM]
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LETTER from Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 02/20/2026 [5610400] [25-3447] (DJE) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:37 PM]
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APPELLEE brief of City of Duluth 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. [5610395] [25-3447] (PVO) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:33 PM]
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LETTER from Appellee Domestic Abuse Intervention Program notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 02/20/2026 [5610385] [25-3447] (MAF) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:21 PM]
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LETTER from Appellees Shawn C. Reinke, Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Amy Jo Schmidt and Victoria M.B. Taylor to join Appellee brief, [ # 5611875-2 ], filed by Appellees State of Minnesota, St. Louis County, MN, Shawn Lee Pearson, Kathryn Bergstrom, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Jordan Mae Dokken and Leslie E. Beiers in 25-3447, w/service 02/20/2026, - FOR CAL [5610374] [25-3447]--[Edited 02/25/2026 by HAG to link to correct dkt entry] (PDN) [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:05 PM]
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APPELLEE brief of Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, St. Louis County, MN and State of Minnesota 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.[5610344] [25-3447]--[Edited 02/23/2026 by HAG to correct parties submitted on behalf of] (JWK) [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:31 PM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Beth L. LaCanne for Appellees Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Shawn C. Reinke, Amy Jo Schmidt and Victoria M.B. Taylor w/service 02/03/2026 [5604130] [25-3447] (BLL) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:22 PM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE FORM LISTING ALL PARTIES BEING REPRESENTED** APPEARANCE filed by Beth L. LaCanne for Appellees Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Victoria M.B. Taylor, Amy Jo Schmidt and Shawn C. Reinke w/service 02/03/2026 [5604110] [25-3447]--[Edited 02/03/2026 by HAG to lock] (BLL) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:04 PM]
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CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Kartta Group. - FOR CAL [5604169] [25-3447] (JJN) [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:56 PM]
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BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT BRIEF WITH ATTACHED ADDENDUM filed by Ryan W. Alvar, w/service 01/21/2026. Length: 7,151 words (Copies: 5). Brief of Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Sara Bovee, City of Duluth, City of Superior, Jordan Mae Dokken, Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Douglas County, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Katie Jarvi, Johnson Turner PLLC, Justice North Civil Legal Aid, Kartta Group, Alexander M. Landreville, Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Ashlan Mahan, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson, Shawn C. Reinke, Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center, Amy Jo Schmidt, Katelynn Schwandt, St. Louis County, MN, State of Minnesota and Victoria M.B. Taylor due on 02/20/2026. [5599095] [25-3447] (HAG) [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:46 AM]
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Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Ryan W. Alvar. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598323] [25-3447] (RWA) [Entered: 01/17/2026 12:22 PM]
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APPELLANT brief of Ryan W. Alvar 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. [5598322] [25-3447] (RWA) [Entered: 01/17/2026 11:58 AM]
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CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Landreville & Schwandt, P.A.. - FOR CAL [5594001] [25-3447] (DJE) [Entered: 01/06/2026 01:31 PM]
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CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Domestic Abuse Intervention Program. - FOR CAL [5593718] [25-3447] (MAF) [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:20 AM]
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CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center. - FOR CAL [5592111] [25-3447] (TJW) [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:13 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Mark A. Fredrickson for Appellee Domestic Abuse Intervention Program w/service 12/26/2025 [5591522] [25-3447] (MAF) [Entered: 12/26/2025 09:31 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Janine Kimble for Appellees Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson and State of Minnesota w/service 12/19/2025 [5590089] [25-3447] (JWK) [Entered: 12/19/2025 09:01 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Elizabeth Sellers Tabor for Appellee City of Duluth w/service 12/19/2025 [5590254] [25-3447] (EST) [Entered: 12/19/2025 11:42 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Jason M. Stoffel for Appellee Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center w/service 12/19/2025 [5590266] [25-3447] (TJW) [Entered: 12/19/2025 11:52 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Theodore Waldeck for Appellee Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center w/service 12/19/2025 [5590276] [25-3447] (TJW) [Entered: 12/19/2025 11:56 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Paige V. Orcutt for Appellee City of Duluth w/service 12/19/2025 [5590361] [25-3447] (PVO) [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:00 PM]
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*** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** APPEARANCE filed by Janine Kimble for Appellees Leslie E. Beiers, Kathryn Bergstrom, Jordan Mae Dokken, Clarissa Ek, Nicole Hopps, Theresa Neo, Shawn Lee Pearson and State of Minnesota w/service 12/18/2025 [5590028] [25-3447] --[Edited 12/19/2025 by BNW] *** DOCUMENT LOCKED *** Counsel refiled form with service to appellant. See history number [5590089]. (JWK) [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:48 PM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Margaret R. Ryan for Appellees Sara Bovee and Kartta Group w/service 12/18/2025 [5590002] [25-3447] (MRR) [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:13 PM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE USING LEGAL FIRST NAME** APPEARANCE filed by Molly Ryan for Appellees Sara Bovee and Kartta Group w/service 12/18/2025 [5589887] [25-3447]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by HAG to lock] (MRR) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:14 PM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Julia J. Nierengarten for Appellees Sara Bovee and Kartta Group w/service 12/18/2025 [5589857] [25-3447] (JJN) [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:51 PM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE WITH CORRECT APPEAL NUMBER** APPEARANCE filed by Julia J. Nierengarten for Appellees Kartta Group and Sara Bovee w/service 12/18/2025 [5589773] [25-3447]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by HAG to lock] (JJN) [Entered: 12/18/2025 12:28 PM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Patrick D. Newman for Appellees Amy Jo Schmidt, Victoria M.B. Taylor, Reinke Taylor, PLLC and Shawn C. Reinke w/service 12/18/2025 [5589687] [25-3447] (PDN) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:57 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Dyan J. Ebert for Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt w/service 12/18/2025 [5589685] [25-3447] (DJE) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:57 AM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Nick D. Campanario for Appellee St. Louis County, MN w/service 12/18/2025 [5589612] [25-3447] (NDC) [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:32 AM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE UPDATED COS FOR PRO SE APPELLANT** APPEARANCE filed by Patrick Newman for Appellees Reinke Taylor, PLLC, Shawn C. Reinke, Amy Jo Schmidt and Victoria M.B. Taylor w/service 12/17/2025 [5589462] [25-3447]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by HAG to lock] (PDN) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:37 PM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE WITH UPDATED COS FOR PRO SE APPELLANT** APPEARANCE filed by Dyan J. Ebert for Appellees Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., Alexander M. Landreville and Katelynn Schwandt w/service 12/17/2025 [5589420] [25-3447]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by HAG to lock] (DJE) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:05 PM]
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**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO FILE SEPARATE FORMS FOR EACH ATTORNEY AND TO UPDATE COS FOR PRO SE APPELLANT** APPEARANCE filed by Molly Ryan and Julia J. Nierengarten for Appellees Sara Bovee and Kartta Group w/service 12/17/2025 [5589391] [25-3447]--[Edited 12/18/2025 by HAG to lock] (JJN) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:28 PM]
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APPEARANCE filed by Ryan J. Truesdale for Appellee City of Superior w/service 12/15/2025 [5588417] [25-3447] (RJT) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:40 PM]
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Originating court document filed consisting of Order on TRO and amended complaint 10/14/25, Order on motion to seal 10/22/25, Order on motion to clarify/reconsider 10/24/25, Order on motions 11/6/25, text-only order on motion to reconsider 11/10/25, notice of appeal, and docket entries [5587428] [25-3447] (MMH) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:41 PM]
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BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. 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 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th 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 or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Ryan W. Alvar due 01/20/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5587429] [25-3447] (MMH) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:42 PM]
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Civil case docketed. [5587406] [25-3447] (MMH) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:20 PM]
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