Todd Fason, et al v. Boyce Hamlet, et al
| Todd Fason, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals, NeDraya McGowan, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals and Robby Riedel, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals |
| Lindsay Wallace, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Jim Cheek, in his official capacity as Director of the Arkansas Division of Community Correction, Jamie Barker, in his official capacity as Chair of the Arkansas Board of Corrections and Boyce Hamlet, in his official capacity as Chair of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board |
| 26-1373 |
| March 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5679193-2 ] filed by Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace 10 paper copies received. [5680486] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/04/2026 05:03 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace. w/service 09/02/2026 , Length: 6,491 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace due 09/08/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5679193] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/02/2026 12:04 PM] |
| REPLY brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace 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. [5678955] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 09/01/2026 09:44 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting in Part [ # 5669071-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Joseph C. Nelson [5670042] Reply brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace due 09/01/2026 [5670042] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:46 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 09/08/2026, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace w/service 08/05/2026. [5669071] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 08/05/2026 05:28 PM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [ # 5666372-2 ], filed by Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel [5666592] [26-1373] (CCS) [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:54 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5665805-2 ] filed by Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 08/03/2026. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5666372] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 07/29/2026 11:50 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel, w/service 07/28/2026 , Length: 12,974 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel due 08/03/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace due on 08/18/2026. [5665805] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 07/28/2026 12:10 PM] |
| APPELLEE brief of Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel 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. [5665567] [26-1373] (CCS) [Entered: 07/27/2026 06:52 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/27/2026, filed by Attorney Christine Casey Smith for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 06/05/2026. [5648146] [26-1373] (CCS) [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:29 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5648146-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Christine Casey Smith. Brief of Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel due 07/27/2026. [5648189] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/05/2026 12:16 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 2 volumes, Comments: 3 Sets [5646608] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5644257-2 ] filed by Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5645788] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:55 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace. w/service 05/27/2026 , Length: 12,987 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace due 06/01/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel due on 06/26/2026 [5644257] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:35 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Preliminary Injunction Hearing. District Court document #54 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 02/24/2026, No. of Pgs.: 131, Court Reporter: Dellinger, Karen. [5644252] [26-1373] (BNW) [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:27 AM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace 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. [5644092] [26-1373]--[Edited 05/27/2026 by CRJ. Entry edited to correct brief submission.] (JCN) [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:52 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace , w/service 05/26/2026 [5643826] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:55 AM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jim Cheek, Lindsay Wallace, Jamie Barker and Boyce Hamlet. [5643817] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:48 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5643529] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 05/22/2026 07:58 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace 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. [5643528] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 05/22/2026 07:56 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:The unopposed motion to amend the caption to fix a misspelled name is granted. The caption is hereby modified. A copy is attached. Counsel are directed to modify their records accordingly. [ # 5627880-2 ] [5628430] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:29 PM] |
| MOTION to modify the court's caption, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace w/service 04/10/2026. [5627880] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:15 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5627098-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Joseph C. Nelson. Brief of Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace and appendix due 05/22/2026 [5627196] [26-1373]--[Edited 04/09/2026 by GP] NDA is being resent with Revised Order attached to include new appendix deadline. (GP) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:15 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/22/2026, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace w/service 04/08/2026. [5627098] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 04/08/2026 05:17 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of originating court order of 03/18/2026 order denying motion for stay pending appeal; and continuing to hold under advisement motion to clarify preliminary injunction order. [5626347] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 12:03 PM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace - Joint Appendix - w/service 03/17/2026 [5619170] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:08 AM] |
| DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace. w/service 03/17/2026 [5619169] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:07 AM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace - w/service 03/17/2026. [5619167] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:06 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Temporary Restraining Order Hearing - District Court document #64 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 02/06/2026, No. of Pgs.: 50, Court Reporter: Dellinger, Karen [5617185] [26-1373] (STL) [Entered: 03/11/2026 10:53 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Olivia Fritz for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/09/2026 [5616088] [26-1373] (OF) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:32 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Bridget Geraghty for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/09/2026 [5616435] [26-1373] (BG) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:25 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Emily Keller for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/09/2026 [5616114] [26-1373] (ECK) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:47 AM] |
| JUDGE ORDER:Defendants emergency motion for a stay pending appeal is denied without prejudice. [ # 5615422-2 ] Adp Mar 2026 [5615814] [26-1373] (CRJ) [Entered: 03/06/2026 04:39 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Norah Rast for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/05/2026 [5615310] [26-1373] (NER) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:51 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Samir Deger-Sen for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/05/2026 [5615304] [26-1373] (SD) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:46 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christine Smith for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/05/2026 [5615308] [26-1373] (CCS) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:48 PM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION for stay pending appeal, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace w/service 03/05/2026. [5615422] [26-1373]--[Edited 03/06/2026 by CRJ. Entry edited to add emergency] (JCN) [Entered: 03/05/2026 09:18 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Sum Yi Jessica Hui for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/05/2026 [5615314] [26-1373] (SJH) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:54 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace w/service 03/05/2026 [5615393] [26-1373] (AHP) [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:32 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Joseph C. Nelson for Appellants Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlett and Lindsay Wallace w/service 03/05/2026 [5615396] [26-1373] (JCN) [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:38 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by John C. Williams for Appellees Todd Fason, NeDraya McGowan and Robby Riedel w/service 03/05/2026 [5615213] [26-1373] (JCW) [Entered: 03/05/2026 12:37 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 04/13/2026. Appendix due 04/22/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Jamie Barker, Jim Cheek, Boyce Hamlet and Lindsay Wallace due 04/22/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5614031] [26-1373] (RDB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:18 AM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 2/27/2026 [5614029] [26-1373] (RDB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:17 AM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-1373: paid - cs] [5614199] [26-1373] (RDB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 01:03 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5614026] [26-1373] (RDB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:14 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Todd Fason, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals | |
| Represented By: | John Charles Williams |
| Represented By: | Christine Casey Smith |
| Represented By: | Norah E. Rast |
| Represented By: | Emily Cahn Keller |
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| Plaintiff: NeDraya McGowan, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals | |
| Represented By: | John Charles Williams |
| Represented By: | Christine Casey Smith |
| Represented By: | Norah E. Rast |
| Represented By: | Emily Cahn Keller |
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| Plaintiff: Robby Riedel, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated individuals | |
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| Represented By: | Christine Casey Smith |
| Represented By: | Norah E. Rast |
| Represented By: | Emily Cahn Keller |
| Represented By: | Chanelle Nicole Jones |
| Represented By: | Sum Yi Jessica Hui |
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| Defendant: Lindsay Wallace, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
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| Defendant: Jim Cheek, in his official capacity as Director of the Arkansas Division of Community Correction | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
| Represented By: | Madalyn Joyce Goolsby |
| Represented By: | Jordan Broyles |
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| Defendant: Jamie Barker, in his official capacity as Chair of the Arkansas Board of Corrections | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
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| Defendant: Boyce Hamlet, in his official capacity as Chair of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
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