John Mark v. Keith Ellison, et al
Petitioner: John Mark
Respondent: Keith M. Ellison, Stephen F. Simon, Timothy Walz, Michelle M. Zehnder Fischer, Brent A. Christian, Mark A. Ostrem, John J. Choi, Thomas Madison, Zachary Brennan DesAutels, Leonardo Castro, Tracy Lynne Perzel, Maria Mitchell, Richard House Kyle, Jr., Sara R. Grewing, Laura E. Nelson, Lezlie Ott Marek, John H. Guthmann, Susan M. Robiner, Robert A. Awsumb, Mark Ireland, Jeffrey Shorba, Michael Upton and Unknown Principals of the State of Minnesota
Case Number: 26-1118
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 MANDATE ISSUED. [5644753] [26-1118] (JES) [Entered: 05/28/2026 10:46 AM]
April 2, 2026 JUDGMENT FILED - Appellants motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted [ # 5601363-2 ]. The appeal of the order denying appellant permission to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is denied as moot. The motion for confidentiality and accommodation is denied [ # 5602350-2 ]. The appeal is summarily affirmed under Eighth Circuit Rule 47A(a). BOBBY E. SHEPHERD, RALPH R. ERICKSON and L. STEVEN GRASZ Adp Mar 2026 [5624925] [26-1118] (JES) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:22 PM]
March 31, 2026 CASE SUBMITTED Ad Panel Submission before Judges Bobby E. Shepherd, Ralph R. Erickson, L. Steven Grasz in St. Louis [5624609] [26-1118] (JES) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:30 PM]
January 30, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Adam Petras for Appellees Robert A. Awsumb, Leonardo Castro, John J. Choi, Brent A. Christian, Zachary Brennan DesAutels, Keith M. Ellison, Sara R. Grewing, John H. Guthmann, Mark Ireland, Richard House Kyle, Jr., Thomas Madison, Honorable Lezlie Ott Marek, Maria Mitchell, Laura E. Nelson, Mark A. Ostrem, Tracy Lynne Perzel, Susan M. Robiner, Jeffrey Shorba, Stephen F. Simon, Unknown Principals of the State of Minnesota, Michael Upton, Timothy Walz and Michelle M. Zehnder Fischer w/service 01/30/2026 [5602813] [26-1118] (AEP) [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:40 AM]
January 29, 2026 MOTION Limited, prospective, court-managed confidentiality and accommodation., filed by Party John Mark w/service 01/29/2026. [5602350] [26-1118] (JM) [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:00 AM]
January 29, 2026 CLERK ORDER: the motion for limited, prospective, court-managed confidentiality and accommodation filed by Appellant John Mark in 26-1118 , [ # 5602350-2 ] is hereby ordered taken with the case for consideration by the panel to which this case is submitted for disposition on the merits. - FOR CAL [5603998] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:45 AM]
January 26, 2026 ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** APPEARANCE filed by Adam Petras for Appellees Robert A. Awsumb, Leonardo Castro, John J. Choi, Brent A. Christian, Zachary Brennan DesAutels, Keith M. Ellison, Sara R. Grewing, John H. Guthmann, Mark Ireland, Richard House Kyle, Jr., Thomas Madison, Honorable Lezlie Ott Marek, Maria Mitchell, Laura E. Nelson, Mark A. Ostrem, Tracy Lynne Perzel, Susan M. Robiner, Jeffrey Shorba, Stephen F. Simon, Unknown Principals of the State of Minnesota, Michael Upton, Timothy Walz and Michelle M. Zehnder Fischer w/service 01/26/2026 [5600935] [26-1118]--[Edited 01/30/2026 by JES refiled on 1/30/2026] (AEP) [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:09 PM]
January 26, 2026 MOTION for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed by Appellant John Mark w/service 01/26/2026. [5601363] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 01/27/2026 10:42 AM]
January 21, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5599175] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:20 PM]
January 21, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order filed 10/8/2025, Judgment filed 10/8/2025, Order Denying All Motions filed 12/15/2025, Notice of Appeal filed 1/13/2026, and Order Denying IFP filed 1/15/2026. [5599183] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:33 PM]
January 21, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The $605 appellate filing and docketing fee has not been paid and is due. Appellant is directed to either pay the fee in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this court within 28 days of the date of this order. If appellant does not pay the fee or move for IFP status by 02/18/2026, this appeal may be dismissed for failure to prosecute without further notice. [5599184] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:34 PM]
January 21, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of amended notice of appeal. [5599347] [26-1118] (CBO) [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:58 PM]

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Petitioner: John Mark
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