Christopher VanHorn v. Christopher Showalter, et al
Plaintiff: Christopher A. VanHorn
Defendant: Christopher Showalter, Nathan Getman, City of Kansas City, MO, United States of America and United States Postal Service
Case Number: 26-1044
Filed: January 8, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Americans w/Disabilities Act-Othr
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Christopher A. VanHorn, w/service 06/02/2026. Length: 6,422 words (Copies: 5). [5646875] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 06/02/2026 03:10 PM]
May 22, 2026 PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: Appellant's reply brief is due June 9, 2026. [5643294] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:43 AM]
May 22, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for letter notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief, Doc No. [ # 5641373-2 ], filed by Appellee City of Kansas City, MO [5643122] [26-1044]--[Edited 05/22/2026 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (TMK) [Entered: 05/22/2026 09:26 AM]
May 21, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5641120-2 ], filed by Appellees Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter [5642660] [26-1044]--[Edited 05/22/2026 by HAG to link to correct dkt entry] (AJM) [Entered: 05/21/2026 10:38 AM]
May 18, 2026 LETTER from Appellee City of Kansas City, MO notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL. w/service 05/18/2026 [5641373] [26-1044] (TMK) [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:45 PM]
May 18, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5639879-2 ] filed by Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 05/26/2026 - SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5641120] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/18/2026 12:04 PM]
May 13, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5638665-2 ] filed by United States of America 10 paper copies received. [5639881] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:13 PM]
May 13, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter, w/service 05/13/2026. Length: 24 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter due 05/18/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set based on the filing of the appellee brief of City of Kansas City, MO. [5639879] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:11 PM]
May 12, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter 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. [5639286] [26-1044] (AJM) [Entered: 05/12/2026 02:25 PM]
May 11, 2026 APPELLEE brief of United States of America and USPS 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. [5638647] [26-1044] (CBM) [Entered: 05/11/2026 12:09 PM]
May 11, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by United States of America, w/service 05/11/2026. Length: 7,937 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM United States of America due 05/18/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Appellant's reply brief deadline will be set based on the filing of remaining appellee briefs of Nathan Getman, Christopher Showalter and City of Kansas City, MO. [5638665] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/11/2026 12:37 PM]
May 11, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Christa Barber Moss for Appellee United States of America. [5638584] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/11/2026 11:21 AM]
May 8, 2026 APPELLEE brief of United States of America 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. [5638165] [26-1044]--[Edited 05/11/2026 by HAG to correct parties brief submitted on behalf of] (CBM) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:39 PM]
May 8, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Adam J. Merello for Appellees Christopher Showalter and Nathan Getman. [5638103] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:14 AM]
May 8, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Nathan Getman and Christopher Showalter 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. [5638066] [26-1044] (AJM) [Entered: 05/08/2026 10:23 AM]
April 28, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5629814-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Christa Barber Moss. No timely response was filed opposing the appellee United States of Americas motion. See Fed. R. App. P. 27(a)(3). Brief of City of Kansas City, MO, United States Postal Service, Nathan Getman, Christopher Showalter and United States of America due 05/08/2026. [5633342] [26-1044] (GP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 09:06 AM]
April 16, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/08/2026, filed by Attorney Christa Barber Moss for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/16/2026. [5629814] [26-1044] (CBM) [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:57 PM]
March 18, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5619437-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Christa Barber Moss. Brief of City of Kansas City, MO, Nathan Getman, Christopher Showalter and United States of America due 04/20/2026. [5619549] [26-1044] (HAG) [Entered: 03/18/2026 08:34 AM]
March 17, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/20/2026, filed by Attorney Christa Barber Moss for Appellee United States of America w/service 03/17/2026. [5619437] [26-1044] (CBM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 03:44 PM]
February 17, 2026 BRIEF FILED - PRO SE APPELLANT BRIEF WITH ATTACHMENT filed by Christopher A. VanHorn, w/service 02/17/2026. Length: 24 pages (Copies: 5). Brief of City of Kansas City, MO, Nathan Getman, Christopher Showalter, and United States of America due on 03/19/2026. [5608797] [26-1044]--[Edited 02/23/2026 by HAG to remove USPS from list of appellees with brief deadline] (HAG) [Entered: 02/17/2026 02:23 PM]
January 8, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 03/13/2025, Order 03/13/2025, Order 05/29/2025, Order 08/05/2025, Text Order 12/08/2025, and Judgment 12/08/2025.[5594969] [26-1044] (CJO) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:14 AM]
January 8, 2026 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 Christopher A. VanHorn due 02/17/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5594972] [26-1044] (CJO) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:17 AM]
January 8, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5594958] [26-1044] (CJO) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:03 AM]

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Plaintiff: Christopher A. VanHorn
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