Dennis Donnelly v. Des Moines Register and Tribune Co., et al
| Dennis Donnelly, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated |
| Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Inc., J. Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company and Gannett Co., Inc. |
| American Association for Public Opinion Research, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 46 News and Media Organizations |
| 25-3451 |
| December 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Fraud |
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| Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5645542-2 ] filed by Dennis Donnelly 10 paper copies received. [5647545] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:10 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Dennis Donnelly, w/service 05/29/2026. Length: 6,486 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Dennis Donnelly due 06/03/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5645542] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 05/29/2026 12:15 PM] |
| REPLY brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5645118] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:57 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly. [5643836] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:06 PM] |
| REPLY brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5643464] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5634434-2 ] filed by 46 News and Media Organizations and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 10 paper copies received. [5636651] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:12 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Caesar D. Kalinowski for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Association for Public Opinion Research w/service 05/01/2026 [5635402] [25-3451] (CDK) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:15 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Bruce D. Brown for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 46 News and Media Organizations w/service 05/01/2026 [5635282] [25-3451] (BDB) [Entered: 05/01/2026 10:44 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Nicole Saad Bembridge for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Association for Public Opinion Research w/service 05/01/2026 [5635405] [25-3451] (NSB) [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:19 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Shontee Maya Pant for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Association for Public Opinion Research w/service 05/01/2026 [5635689] [25-3451] (SMP) [Entered: 05/01/2026 05:18 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5633700-2 ] filed by American Association for Public Opinion Research 10 paper copies received. [5634736] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:27 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5634499-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Daniel Robert Suhr. Reply brief of Dennis Donnelly due 05/22/2026. [5634541] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 08:57 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/22/2026, filed by Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly w/service 04/30/2026. [5634499] [25-3451]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by HAG to correct relief and revise dkt txt] (DRS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 08:11 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by 46 News and Media Organizations and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, w/service 04/29/2026. Length: 4,770 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM 46 News and Media Organizations and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press due 05/04/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5634434] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/29/2026 04:21 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 46 Other News and Media Organizations 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. [5634283] [25-3451] (BDB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:07 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Bruce David Brown for Amici on Behalf of Appellee(s) Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 46 News and Media Organizations. [5633887] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/29/2026 09:03 AM] |
| PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: The amicus party 46 News and Media Organizations is comprised of the following: 1. AIM Media Midwest LLC; 2. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.; 3. American Public Media Group; 4. The Associated Press; 5. Association of Alternative Newsmedia; 6. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC; 7. Axios; 8. Bloomberg News; 9. CalMatters; 10. The Center for Investigative Reporting; 11. Cityside Journalism Initiative; 12. Courthouse News Service; 13. Dallas Free Press; 14. Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; 15. Erie Reader (Flagship Multimedia, Inc.); 16. The Guardian U.S.; 17. Harpers Magazine; 18. Hearst Corporation; 19. HuffPost; 20. Institute for Nonprofit News; 21. The Intercept Media, Inc.; 22. Iowa Freedom of Information Council; 23. Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION); 24. The McClatchy Company, LLC; 25. MediaNews Group Inc.; 26. Minnesota Public Radio; 27. Montana Free Press; 28. National Newspaper Association; 29. National Press Photographers Association; 30. NBC Universal Media, LLC; 31. The Nevada Independent; 32. New York Public Radio; 33. The New York Times Company; 34. News/Media Alliance; 35. Newsday LLC; 36. Online News Association; 37. Open Vallejo (Informed California Foundation); 38. Pro Publica, Inc.; 39. Radio Television Digital News Association; 40. Reuters News & Media Inc.; 41. Rocky Mountain PBS; 42. The Seattle Times Company; 43. Slate (The Slate Group); 44. Society of Professional Journalists; 45. Undark Magazine; 46. The War Horse News [5633696] [25-3451]--[Edited 04/28/2026 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (HAG) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:01 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by American Association for Public Opinion Research, w/service 04/28/2026. Length: 5,557 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM American Association for Public Opinion Research due 05/04/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5633700] [25-3451]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by HAG to correct length of brief] (HAG) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:11 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5630974-2 ], filed by Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co.[5632869] [25-3451]--[Edited 04/27/2026 by HAG to link to correct dkt entry and revise dkt txt] (DY) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:34 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 46 Other News and Media Organizations 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. [5631809] [25-3451] (BDB) [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:46 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of American Association for Public Opinion Research 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. [5631696] [25-3451] (CDK) [Entered: 04/22/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Caesar D. Kalinowski for Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s) American Association for Public Opinion Research. [5631606] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/22/2026 11:28 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of American Association for Public Opinion Research 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. [5631076] [25-3451] (CDK) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:30 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5630151-2 ] filed by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 04/27/2026 - SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5630974] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/21/2026 09:04 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5629290-2 ] filed by J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company 10 paper copies received. [5630971] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/21/2026 09:03 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co., w/service 04/17/2026. Length: 12,783 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. due 04/22/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Dennis Donnelly due on 05/08/2026. [5630151] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:06 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. 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. [5630099] [25-3451] (DY) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:47 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kelly L. McNamee for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 04/17/2026 [5630086] [25-3451] (KM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:29 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christina N. Hernsdorf for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 04/17/2026 [5630051] [25-3451] (CH) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:02 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Michael J. Grygiel for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 04/17/2026 [5630016] [25-3451] (MJG) [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:39 AM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Selzer & Company and J. Ann Selzer 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. [5629149] [25-3451] (RC) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:38 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company, w/service 04/15/2026. Length: 12,967 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company due 04/20/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set upon the filing of the brief of appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. [5629290] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/15/2026 02:29 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Robert Corn-Revere for Appellees J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company. [5628573] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/14/2026 07:26 AM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: The [ # 5625376-2 ] motion to file an overlength brief filed by appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. is denied. The [ # 5628030-2 ] motion for extension of time to file the brief is granted in part. Appellee/Responsive brief of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. due 04/17/2026. Adp Apr 2026 [5628838] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:32 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/24/2026, filed by Attorney David Yoshimura for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 04/10/2026. [5628030] [25-3451] (DY) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:25 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company 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. [5627865] [25-3451] (RC) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:51 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Samuel Rudovsky for Appellees Selzer & Company and J. Ann Selzer w/service 04/08/2026 [5626863] [25-3451] (SR) [Entered: 04/08/2026 12:17 PM] |
| MOTION to file an overlength brief, filed by Attorney David Yoshimura for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 04/03/2026. [5625376] [25-3451] (DY) [Entered: 04/03/2026 12:18 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5616453-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Robert Corn-Revere and David Yoshimura. Briefs of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company due 04/10/2026. [5616487] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 03/10/2026 07:55 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/10/2026, filed by Attorney David Yoshimura for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 03/09/2026. [5616453] [25-3451]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by HAG to correct relief and revise dkt txt] (DY) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:44 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 sets [5609343] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5607014-2 ] filed by Dennis Donnelly 10 paper copies received, w/Addendum attached. [5609342] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:11 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Dennis Donnelly, w/service 02/11/2026. Length: 11,492 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Dennis Donnelly due 02/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, Gannett Co., J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company due on 03/13/2026. [5607014] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:23 AM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5606347] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 02/09/2026 06:17 PM] |
| 3rd Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly. [5604184] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:06 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5603730] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 02/02/2026 05:10 PM] |
| 2nd Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly. [5601551] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 01/27/2026 02:53 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5600753] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:00 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Dennis Donnelly, w/service 01/21/2026. [5599448] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Record Deficiency Sent to Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly. Record Deficiency due on 01/26/2026. [5599450-1] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Daniel Robert Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly. [5599444] [25-3451] (HAG) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:13 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Dennis Donnelly 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. [5598902] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:33 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Dennis Donnelly. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5598903] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:35 PM] |
| **LOCKED-RECORD MATERIAL IS NOT FILED ELECTRONICALLY** METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Dennis Donnelly - Joint Appendix - w/service 01/20/2026 [5598904] [25-3451]--[Edited 01/21/2026 by HAG to lock] (DRS) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:38 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co.. - FOR CAL [5591384] [25-3451] (NAK) [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:40 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Dennis Donnelly - w/service 12/22/2025. [5590937] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:44 PM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Dennis Donnelly - Joint Appendix - w/service 12/22/2025 [5590936] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:42 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for certificate of transcript, Doc No. [ # 5588289-2 ], filed by Appellant Dennis Donnelly [5588346] [25-3451]--[Edited 12/15/2025 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (DRS) [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:28 PM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Dennis Donnelly. No Transcript[5588289] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:31 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Daniel Suhr for Appellant Dennis Donnelly w/service 12/13/2025 [5588050] [25-3451] (DRS) [Entered: 12/13/2025 09:26 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Matthew A. McGuire for Appellees Selzer & Company and J. Ann Selzer w/service 12/12/2025 [5587477] [25-3451] (MAM) [Entered: 12/12/2025 08:36 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Adam Steinbaugh for Appellees J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company w/service 12/11/2025 [5587277] [25-3451] (ABS) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:38 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 01/20/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Dennis Donnelly 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. [5587149] [25-3451] (CBO) [Entered: 12/11/2025 12:08 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Conor T. Fitzpatrick for Appellees J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company w/service 12/11/2025 [5587271] [25-3451] (CTF) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:36 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Greg Harold Greubel for Appellees J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company w/service 12/11/2025 [5587275] [25-3451] (GHG) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:37 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order Denying Remand filed 10/22/2025, Order for Dismissal filed 11/6/2025, Judgment filed 11/6/2025, and Notice of Appeal filed 12/5/2025. [5587148] [25-3451] (CBO) [Entered: 12/11/2025 12:06 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Robert Corn-Revere for Appellees J. Ann Selzer and Selzer & Company w/service 12/11/2025 [5587279] [25-3451] (RC) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:40 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Selzer & Company. - FOR CAL [5587353] [25-3451] (RC) [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:29 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Nick Klinefeldt for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 12/11/2025 [5587427] [25-3451] (NAK) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:40 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by David Yoshimura for Appellees Des Moines Register and Tribune Company and Gannett Co. w/service 12/11/2025 [5587432] [25-3451] (DY) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:43 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5587144] [25-3451] (CBO) [Entered: 12/11/2025 11:59 AM] |
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