United States v. Benjamin Higgerson
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Benjamin John Higgerson
Case Number: 26-1225
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2026 MOTION to withdraw as appointed counsel, filed by Attorney William Lester Breedlove for Appellant Benjamin John Higgerson w/service 04/05/2026. [5625612] [26-1225] (WLB) [Entered: 04/05/2026 11:14 PM]
April 5, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Benjamin John Higgerson 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. [5625613] [26-1225] (WLB) [Entered: 04/05/2026 11:15 PM]
April 5, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Benjamin John Higgerson. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5625614] [26-1225] (WLB) [Entered: 04/05/2026 11:15 PM]
March 19, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Appellants motion for an extension of time [ # 5619498-2 ] is granted in part to April 8, 2026. Requests for an extension of time are not favored and may only be granted for good cause. Please note that general statements about the failure to monitor due dates are not adequate to demonstrate good cause and requests for an extension should be filed in advance of the due date. [5620054] [26-1225] (JES) [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:25 AM]
March 17, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/16/2026, filed by Attorney William Lester Breedlove for Appellant Benjamin John Higgerson w/service 03/17/2026. [5619498] [26-1225] (WLB) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:16 PM]
March 4, 2026 Re-mailed correspondence - case docket letter, [ # 5605571-2 ], clerk order appoint cja counsel, [ # 5605588-2 ], briefing schedule, [ # 5605597-2 ] to Benjamin John Higgerson in Muscatine, IA. [26-1225] (ASL) [Entered: 03/04/2026 09:22 AM]
February 27, 2026 RECORD FILED - SEALED PSI REPORT, 1 volumes, Comments: 1 volume, 3 copies of Sealed District Court documents #48 (Sealed PSI Report, Addendum, and Second Addendum), #58 (Sealed Judgment and Statement of Reasons), and #153 (Sealed USPO Revocation Worksheet), Source Location: USDC / SI [5612865] [26-1225] (STL) [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:11 AM]
February 27, 2026 RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Revocation Hearing - District Court document #162 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / SI, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 01/21/2026, No. of Pgs.: 17, Court Reporter: Mulcahy, Kelli M [5612860] [26-1225] (STL) [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:05 AM]
February 10, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Melisa Zaehringer for Appellee United States of America w/service 02/10/2026 [5606540] [26-1225] (MKZ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:58 AM]
February 6, 2026 CRIMINAL case docketed. [5605571] [26-1225] (ASL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:38 AM]
February 6, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 2/2/2026, Original Judgment filed 4/27/2017, Amended Judgment filed 11/27/2017, Judgment on Revocation filed 1/21/2026, and docket entries, [5605578] [26-1225] (ASL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:44 AM]
February 6, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Appointing William Lester Breedlove for Benjamin John Higgerson under the Criminal Justice Act. [5605588] [26-1225] (ASL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:50 AM]
February 6, 2026 CRIMINAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: PSI report due 02/27/2026. Transcript due 02/27/2026. Brief of appellant Benjamin John Higgerson 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. [5605597] [26-1225] (ASL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 12:03 PM]

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Melisa K. Zaehringer
Represented By: Kyle P. Hanson
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Defendant: Benjamin John Higgerson
Represented By: Benjamin John Higgerson
Represented By: William Lester Breedlove
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