United States v. April Adams
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: April Denise Adams
Case Number: 26-1222
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5663183-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Leslie Bright. Brief of United States of America due 08/12/2026. [5664342] [26-1222, 26-1252] (JES) [Entered: 07/23/2026 01:03 PM]
July 21, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 08/12/2026, filed by Attorney Leslie Bright for Appellee United States of America in 26-1222 w/service 07/21/2026. [5663183] [26-1222, 26-1252] (LB) [Entered: 07/21/2026 11:06 AM]
July 1, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5656704-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Leslie Bright. Brief of United States of America due 07/29/2026. [5656755] [26-1222, 26-1252] (HAG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 10:15 AM]
July 1, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/29/2026, filed by Attorney Leslie Bright for Appellee United States of America in 26-1222 w/service 07/01/2026. [5656704] [26-1222, 26-1252] (LB) [Entered: 07/01/2026 09:18 AM]
June 17, 2026 PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: Appellee's brief due 07/08/2026. [5652200] [26-1222] (JES) [Entered: 06/17/2026 03:28 PM]
June 9, 2026 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5646160-2 ] filed by April Denise Adams 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5649309] [26-1222] (JES) [Entered: 06/09/2026 03:44 PM]
June 1, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant April Denise Adams , w/service 06/01/2026 [5646163] [26-1222] (JES) [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:46 AM]
June 1, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by April Denise Adams. w/service 06/01/2026 , Length: 6,909 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM April Denise Adams due 06/08/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. [5646160] [26-1222] (JES) [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:45 AM]
May 28, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by April Denise Adams. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5644919] [26-1222] (ST) [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:36 PM]
May 28, 2026 APPELLANT brief of April Denise Adams 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. [5644918] [26-1222] (ST) [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:35 PM]
May 19, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Counsel in the consolidated cases of 26-1222 and 26-1252, have filed motions for extension of time to file their respective Appellant Briefs. Considering these cases are consolidated, the motion is granted, and the brief deadline for each Appellant is extended. The briefs of appellants April Denise Adams and Amber Dawn Church are now due May 28, 2026 [ # 5640488-2 ]. No further extensions will be granted. [5641471] [26-1222, 26-1252] (JES) [Entered: 05/19/2026 09:31 AM]
April 29, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Counsel in the consolidated cases of 26-1222 and 26-1252, have filed motions for extension of time to file their respective Appellant Briefs. Considering these cases are consolidated, the motions are granted, and the brief deadline for each Appellant is extended 14 days. The briefs of appellants April Denise Adams and Amber Dawn Church are now due May 18, 2026. [ # 5633742-2 ] [5634052] [26-1252, 26-1222] (GP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:58 AM]
April 3, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Counsel in the consolidated cases of 26-1222 and 26-1252, have filed motions for extension of time to file their respective Appellant Briefs. Considering these cases are consolidated, the motions are granted, and the brief deadline for each Appellant is extended 30 days. The briefs of appellants April Denise Adams and Amber Dawn Church are now due May 4, 2026. [ # 5624648-2 ], [ # 5625214-2 ] [5625350] [26-1222, 26-1252] (AMT) [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:51 AM]
April 3, 2026 **LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE WITH CORRECT APPEAL NUMBER IN CAPTION** MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/03/2026, filed by Attorney Edward H. Schieffler for Appellant Amber Dawn Church in 26-1252 w/service 04/03/2026. [5625154] [26-1222, 26-1252]--[Edited 04/03/2026 by HAG to lock] (EHS) [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:53 AM]
April 1, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/24/2026, filed by Attorney Sylvia Talley for Appellant April Denise Adams w/service 04/01/2026. [5624648] [26-1222] (ST) [Entered: 04/01/2026 05:27 PM]
March 11, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5617386-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Sylvia Talley in 26-1222. Brief of appellant April Denise Adams due 04/03/2026. Brief of appellant Amber Dawn Church in consolidated case 26-1252 now due 04/03/2026. [5617461] [26-1222, 26-1252] (JES) [Entered: 03/11/2026 03:23 PM]
March 11, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/03/2026, filed by Attorney Sylvia Talley for Appellant April Denise Adams w/service 03/11/2026. [5617386] [26-1222] (ST) [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:16 PM]
March 10, 2026 RECORD FILED - SEALED PSI REPORT, 1 volumes, Comments: 1 volume, 3 copies of Sealed PSI Report and Statement of Reasons, Source Location: USDC / EA [5616541] [26-1222] (STL) [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:19 AM]
March 3, 2026 RECORD FILED - SENTENCING TRANS, 1 volumes, Comments: District Court document #90 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 02/02/2026, No. of Pgs.: 13, Court Reporter: Dellinger, Karen [5613872] [26-1222] (STL) [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:27 AM]
March 3, 2026 RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 3 volumes, Comments: District Court documents #87 - #89 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 09/08/2025 - 09/10/2025, Court Reporter: Hinson, Elaine M [5613871] [26-1222, 26-1252] (STL) [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:24 AM]
February 12, 2026 CONSOLIDATED CRIMINAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: PSI report due 02/27/2026. Transcript due 02/27/2026. Brief of appellant April Denise Adams and Amber Dawn Church due 03/13/2026. Appellee(s) brief is due 21 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant(s) brief. Appellant reply brief is due 7 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellee's brief. [5607669] [26-1222, 26-1252] (CMH) [Entered: 02/12/2026 11:53 AM]
February 9, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Sylvia Talley for Appellant April Denise Adams w/service 02/09/2026 [5606035] [26-1222] (ST) [Entered: 02/09/2026 11:06 AM]
February 9, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Leslie Bright for Appellee United States of America w/service 02/09/2026 [5605900] [26-1222] (LB) [Entered: 02/09/2026 08:42 AM]
February 6, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, and Judgment 02/04/2026. [5605500] [26-1222] (CMH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:11 AM]
February 6, 2026 CRIMINAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: PSI report due 02/27/2026. Transcript due 02/27/2026. Brief of appellant April Denise Adams due 03/13/2026. Appellee(s) brief is due 21 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant(s) brief. Appellant reply brief is due 7 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellee's brief. [5605510] [26-1222] (CMH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:15 AM]
February 6, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The Federal Public Defender is hereby appointed to represent appellant in this case. [5605504] [26-1222] (CMH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:13 AM]
February 6, 2026 CRIMINAL case docketed. [5605494] [26-1222] (CMH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:06 AM]

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Edward O. Walker
Represented By: Jordan Crews
Represented By: Leslie Bright
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Represented By: Sylvia Talley
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