Donvorne Robertson v. IA Medical and Classification Center, et al
Plaintiff: Donvorne Robertson
Defendant: Iowa Medical and Classification Center, Derek Rickels, Associate Warden of Security and Iowa Department of Corrections
Case Number: 26-1260
Filed: February 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5651224-2 ] filed by Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels 10 paper copies received. [5653648] [26-1260] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/23/2026 12:22 PM]
June 15, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels, w/service 06/15/2026 , Length: 6,931 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels due 06/22/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Donvorne Robertson due on 07/06/2026. [5651224] [26-1260] (DNS) [Entered: 06/15/2026 03:19 PM]
June 15, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels 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. [5651098] [26-1260] (RVR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 01:04 PM]
May 28, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5644493-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Rudra V. Reddy. Brief of Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels due 06/15/2026. [5644696] [26-1260] (DNS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 09:59 AM]
May 27, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 06/15/2026, filed by Attorney Rudra V. Reddy for Appellees Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels w/service 05/27/2026. [5644493] [26-1260] (RVR) [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:21 PM]
May 20, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Rudra Reddy for Appellees Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels w/service 05/20/2026 [5642369] [26-1260] (RVR) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:14 PM]
April 30, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5630366-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Appellant Donvorne Robertson.; Granting [ # 5630369-2 ] motion to seal portion of the appendix filed by Appellant Donvorne Robertson, subject to further order of the Court. The Court is hereby sealing the following: "Sealed Appendix of Appealant" volume. [5634860] [26-1260] (DNS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:24 PM]
April 30, 2026 RECORD FILED - APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 2 volumes, Comments: 3 copies. Volume titled SEALED APPENDIX OF APPEALANT IS SEALED. Service copy of appendix mailed to AAG Clinton Spurrier on April 30, 2026. [5634871] [26-1260] --[Edited 05/04/2026 by DNS to include service date] (DNS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:30 PM]
April 30, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Donvorne Robertson w/service 04/30/2026 , Length: 23 pages. 5 copies. Brief of Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa Medical and Classification Center and Derek Rickels due on 06/01/2026 [5634866] [26-1260] (DNS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:27 PM]
April 19, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Donvorne Robertson. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5630370] [26-1260] (DR) [Entered: 04/19/2026 07:34 PM]
April 19, 2026 MOTION to seal portion of the appendix, filed by Appellant Donvorne Robertson w/service 04/19/2026. [5630369] [26-1260]--[Edited 04/20/2026 by HAG to correct relief, revise dkt txt and resend NDA] (DR) [Entered: 04/19/2026 07:32 PM]
April 19, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Donvorne Robertson. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5630368] [26-1260] (DR) [Entered: 04/19/2026 07:27 PM]
April 19, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Donvorne Robertson 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. [5630367] [26-1260] (DR) [Entered: 04/19/2026 07:17 PM]
April 19, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/20/2026, filed by Party Donvorne Robertson w/service 04/19/2026. [5630366] [26-1260] (DR) [Entered: 04/19/2026 07:13 PM]
February 24, 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. Transcript due on or before 04/06/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Donvorne Robertson due 04/15/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5611094] [26-1260] (CBO) [Entered: 02/24/2026 08:22 AM]
February 13, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order filed 11/7/2025, Judgment filed 11/12/2025, Order filed 1/4/2026, Text-Only Order filed 1/4/2026, and Notice of Appeal filed 2/2/2026. [5608169] [26-1260] (CBO) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:40 AM]
February 13, 2026 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-1260: In Forma Pauperis] [5608219] [26-1260] (CBO) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:39 PM]
February 13, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of text-only order of 02/10/2026 granting the motion to proceed in forma pauperi. [5608216] [26-1260] (CBO) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:38 PM]
February 13, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5608160] [26-1260] (CBO) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:33 AM]

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