Randy Rindahl v. Tim Reisch, et al
Plaintiff: Randy Rindahl
Defendant: Kimberley Malsam-Rysdon, Ex-Secretary of Health, Joan Adam, Interim Secretary of Health, Kristi Noem, Governor for the State of South Dakota, Tim Reisch, Interim Secretary of Corrections, Doug Clark, Acting Warden/Interim Secretary of Corrections/Deputy Secretary, Dan Sullivan, in his individual capacity, Troy Ponto, Deputy Warden, John Benting, Associate Warden, J. Cook, Assoc. Warden, Chad Rotert, Ex-Associate Warden/CCM, Alan Madsen, Section Manager, Samantha Badure, Section Manager, Mr. Ellis, Section Manager, T. Scheider, Section Manager, SDSP, Katie Olson, M. Jones, Disciplinary Hearing Officer, J. Dreiske, Ex-Deputy Warden, D. Young, Ex-Warden, Dr. Les Lenter, B. Rau, Radiologist, Dr. D. Fritz, Radiologist, Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Dr. S. Woodward, Radiologist, Avera McKennan Hospital, Dr. S. Lockwood, Radiologist, Avera McKennan Hospital, Dr. Brozik, Dr. W. Mullin, Radiologist, Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, M. King, Regional Manager, Any and All Unknown Personnel, Dr. Mark Myers, Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Unknown Medical Personnel, Working for and on behalf of the Department of Health, Correctional Health Services, Unknown Correctional Health Service Nursing Staff, Dr. M. Carpenter, Medical Director, Dr. Regier, MD, All Registered Nurse(s) from 2011 to date, SDSP, Avera Medical Group, Director/Director(s) Trustee, Surgical Institute of South Dakota, Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, Director/Director(s) Trustee, GTEL/ Global Tel*Link Corporation, Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Director/Trustee, District of South Dakota - Department of Justice, Unknown Section Chief(s) & Attorney(s), Unknown Agents, Steve Barnett, Secretary of State, Kellie Wasko, Secretary of Corrections, Samuel Yost, Teresa L. Bittinger, Warden of SDSP, in her official capacity and Amber Pirraglia, Acting Warden of SDSP, in her official capacity
Case Number: 26-1245
Filed: February 11, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2026 MOTION for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis w/attached affidavit, filed by Appellant Randy Rindahl w/service 03/26/2026. [5622602] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:31 PM]
March 18, 2026 CLERK ORDER: APPELLANT has failed to pay to the Clerk of the District Court the requisite docketing fees. APPELLANT is directed to show cause within 14 days why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. [5619714] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 03/18/2026 11:26 AM]
March 9, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - Affidavit of Waiver for Filing Fees filed by Randy Rindahl, w/service 02/19/2026 [5615946] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:34 AM]
February 26, 2026 **LOCKED-SIOUX FALLS SPECIALTY HOSPTIAL NOT A PARTY TO THE APPEAL** APPEARANCE filed by Jacquelyn A. Bouwman for Not Party Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital w/service 02/26/2026 [5612190] [26-1245]--[Edited 02/26/2026 by HAG to lock] (JAB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 08:19 AM]
February 13, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5608172] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:44 AM]
February 13, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of Opn and Order on Motion for Summary Judgment (DOC defendants) 9/30/25, Opn and Order on Motion for Summary Judgment (Global Tel) 9/30/25, Final Judgment 9/30/25, Order on post-judgment motions 1/16/26, notice of appeal, and docket entries [5608200] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:17 PM]
February 13, 2026 CLERK ORDER:The district Court has determined that Appellant has three strikes under 28 U.S.C Section 1915(g). Accordingly, Appellant may not proceed in this appeal without first paying the full appellate docketing fee. Appellant is directed to either 1) pay to the district court the appellate docketing fee of $605, or 2) to file a pleading in this court explaining why Appellant is eligible under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(g) to proceed without pre-payment of the fee, and to submit a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this court. If appellant fails to either pay the fee or respond to this order with the required pleading and motion within 30 days of the date of this order, the appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Compliance is due 03/16/2026 [5608214] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:33 PM]
February 13, 2026 CLERK ORDER:If the original file of the United States 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 Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth 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 through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5608218] [26-1245] (MMH) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:39 PM]
February 13, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Clifton E. Katz for Appellees Tim Reisch, Doug Clark, Dan Sullivan, Troy Ponto, John Benting, Chad Rotert, Ellis, T. Scheider, M. Jones, Kellie Wasko, Samuel Yost and Amber Pirraglia w/service 02/13/2026 [5608321] [26-1245] (CEK) [Entered: 02/13/2026 02:32 PM]

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Plaintiff: Randy Rindahl
Represented By: Randy Rindahl
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Defendant: Kimberley Malsam-Rysdon, Ex-Secretary of Health
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Defendant: Joan Adam, Interim Secretary of Health
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Defendant: Kristi Noem, Governor for the State of South Dakota
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Defendant: Tim Reisch, Interim Secretary of Corrections
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Defendant: Mr. Ellis, Section Manager
Represented By: Clifton E. Katz
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Defendant: T. Scheider, Section Manager, SDSP
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Defendant: Katie Olson
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Defendant: M. Jones, Disciplinary Hearing Officer
Represented By: Clifton E. Katz
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Defendant: J. Dreiske, Ex-Deputy Warden
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Defendant: D. Young, Ex-Warden
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Defendant: Dr. Les Lenter
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Defendant: Dr. D. Fritz, Radiologist, Avera St. Luke's Hospital
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Defendant: Dr. S. Woodward, Radiologist, Avera McKennan Hospital
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Defendant: Surgical Institute of South Dakota
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Defendant: GTEL/ Global Tel*Link Corporation
Represented By: Erica A. Ramsey
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Defendant: Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Director/Trustee
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Defendant: District of South Dakota - Department of Justice
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Defendant: Steve Barnett, Secretary of State
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Defendant: Kellie Wasko, Secretary of Corrections
Represented By: Clifton E. Katz
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Defendant: Samuel Yost
Represented By: Clifton E. Katz
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Defendant: Teresa L. Bittinger, Warden of SDSP, in her official capacity
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Defendant: Amber Pirraglia, Acting Warden of SDSP, in her official capacity
Represented By: Clifton E. Katz
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