Michael Burgess v. Rusty Ratliff, et al
Petitioner: Michael Lee Burgess
Respondent: Rusty Ratliff, Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office, St. Joseph Missouri Police Department, Unknown Harrison, Police Officer #22837, Unknown Seiter, Police Officer #8967, Unknown Cecil, Police Officer #7073, Unknown Peters, Police Officer #68049, Unknown Jordan-Maples, Police Officer #5680, Unknown Brooks, Police Officer, Michelle K. Davidson, Prosecuting Attorney, Andrew J. Parmenter, Prosecuting Attorney, Stephanie Marie Burton, State Appointed Attorney, Rebeca Spencer, Associate Circuit Judge, Patrick K. Robb, Circuit Judge, Director of Missouri Department of Corrections, Missouri Board of Probation & Parole, State of Missouri and City of St. Joseph, Missouri
Case Number: 26-1272
Filed: February 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Tendered Petition for Certificate of Appealability received from Appellant Michael Lee Burgess w/service 04/17/2026 [5630283] [26-1272] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:31 PM]
April 8, 2026 Tendered Suggestions Why Appellant Should Be Granted Appointment of Counsel received from Appellant Michael Lee Burgess w/service 04/16/2026 [5629734] [26-1272] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:58 PM]
April 3, 2026 Tendered request for original copy of filing titled: "Suggestions Why Appellant Should Be Granted Appointment of Counsel" received from Appellant Michael Lee Burgess w/service 04/16/2026 [5629731] [26-1272] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:57 PM]
March 25, 2026 JUDGMENT FILED - Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as premature. ; Denying as moot [ # 5619185-2 ] motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Michael Lee Burgess. RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, DUANE BENTON and JANE KELLY Adp Mar 2026 [5622114] [26-1272] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:52 PM]
March 17, 2026 MOTION for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis w/attached affidavit, filed by Appellant Michael Lee Burgess w/service 03/17/2026. [5619185] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:35 AM]
February 24, 2026 MEMORANDUM of Appellant Michael Lee Burgess in support of originating court document notice of appeal, w/service 02/24/2026. [5611484] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:52 PM]
February 24, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Michael Lee Burgess. w/service 02/24/2026 [5611499] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:58 PM]
February 17, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5608840] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:18 PM]
February 17, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 02/02/2026, and Order 02/17/2026. [5608847] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:22 PM]
February 17, 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 03/17/2026, this appeal may be dismissed for failure to prosecute without further notice. [5608852] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:27 PM]
February 17, 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. [5608857] [26-1272] (CMH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:30 PM]

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Petitioner: Michael Lee Burgess
Represented By: Michael Lee Burgess
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Respondent: Rusty Ratliff
Represented By: Kirsten Pryde
Represented By: Habeas Unit Missouri Attorney General
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Respondent: Unknown Brooks, Police Officer
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Respondent: Michelle K. Davidson, Prosecuting Attorney
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Respondent: Andrew J. Parmenter, Prosecuting Attorney
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Respondent: Stephanie Marie Burton, State Appointed Attorney
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Respondent: Rebeca Spencer, Associate Circuit Judge
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Respondent: Patrick K. Robb, Circuit Judge
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Respondent: Director of Missouri Department of Corrections
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