Steelmantown Church, et al v. Carlton County, MN, et al

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Steelmantown Church, et al v. Carlton County, MN, et al

Plaintiff:	Steelmantown Church, Edward Bixby, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Matthew Connell
Defendant:	Carlton County, Minnesota, Sara Plante Buhs, in her official capacity, or her successors, as Carlton County Commissioner, Marv Bodie, in his official capacity, or his successors, as Carlton County Commissioner, Thomas R. Proulx, in his official capacity, or his successors, as Carlton County Commissioner, Susan Zmyslony, in her official capacity, or her successors, as Carlton County Commissioner, Dan Reed, in his official capacity, or his successors, as Carlton County Commissioner, Kristine Basilici, in her official capacity as Carlton County Recorder of the Carlton County Recorder's office, or her successors and Chris Berg, in his official capacity as Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services Administrator, or his successors
Case Number:	26-1507
Filed:	March 23, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
August 28, 2026	Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5675472-2 ] filed by Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church 10 paper copies received. [5678239] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 08/31/2026 03:23 PM]
August 24, 2026	BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church. w/service 08/24/2026, Length: 6,462 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due 08/31/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5675472] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:57 PM]
August 21, 2026	REPLY brief of Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church 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. [5675160] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 08/21/2026 07:52 PM]
August 6, 2026	CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5669580-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Erick G. Kaardal. Reply brief of Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due 08/21/2026 [5669615] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 08/06/2026 04:19 PM]
August 6, 2026	MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 08/21/2026, filed by Attorney Erick G. Kaardal for Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church w/service 08/06/2026. [5669580] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 08/06/2026 03:43 PM]
July 20, 2026	Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5662263-2 ] filed by Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony 10 paper copies received. [5663940] [26-1507] (DNS) [Entered: 07/22/2026 03:58 PM]
July 17, 2026	BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony, w/service 07/17/2026, Length: 12,539 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony due 07/22/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due on 08/07/2026. [5662263] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 07/17/2026 10:14 AM]
July 16, 2026	APPELLEE brief of Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony 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. [5662090] [26-1507] (KCN) [Entered: 07/16/2026 04:01 PM]
June 8, 2026	RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 2 volumes, 1 boxes, Comments: 3 copies of 2 volumes each. All copies in one box. [5648826] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:22 PM]
June 8, 2026	Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5646401-2 ] filed by Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5648819] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:16 PM]
June 3, 2026	CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5646886-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Kristin C. Nierengarten. Brief of Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony due 07/16/2026. [5647063] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 06/03/2026 10:46 AM]
June 2, 2026	MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/16/2026, filed by Attorney Kristin C. Nierengarten for Appellees Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony w/service 06/02/2026. [5646886] [26-1507] (KCN) [Entered: 06/02/2026 03:26 PM]
June 1, 2026	ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church, w/service 06/01/2026 [5646403] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:58 PM]
June 1, 2026	BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church w/service 06/01/2026, Length: 12,941 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due 06/08/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Kristine Basilici, Chris Berg, Marv Bodie, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Thomas R. Proulx, Dan Reed and Susan Zmyslony due on 07/01/2026 [5646401] [26-1507] (NDG) [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:58 PM]
May 29, 2026	Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5645797] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 05/29/2026 04:06 PM]
May 29, 2026	APPELLANT brief of Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church 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. [5645792] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 05/29/2026 04:05 PM]
May 6, 2026	CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5637066-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Erick G. Kaardal. Brief of Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due 05/29/2026. Appendix due on 05/29/2026. [5637140] [26-1507] (GP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:08 PM]
May 6, 2026	MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/29/2026, filed by Attorney Erick G. Kaardal for Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church w/service 05/06/2026. [5637066] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:15 PM]
April 23, 2026	RECORD FILED - MOTION TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: District Court document #29 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / MN, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 10/15/2025, No. of Pgs.: 54, Court Reporter: Krenz, Lynne [5631901] [26-1507] (STL) [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:41 AM]
April 6, 2026	STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church - w/service 04/06/2026. [5626030] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:59 PM]
April 6, 2026	METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church - Joint Appendix - w/service 04/06/2026 [5626026] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:57 PM]
April 6, 2026	DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church. w/service 04/06/2026 [5626024] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:55 PM]
April 6, 2026	Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church. Transcript ordered 3/31/26 [5626021] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:54 PM]
April 3, 2026	APPEARANCE filed by Marcus B. Jardine for Appellees Kristine Basilici, Sara Plante Buhs, Carlton County, Marv Bodie, Thomas R. Proulx, Susan Zmyslony, Dan Reed and Chris Berg w/service 04/03/2026 [5625473] [26-1507] (KCN) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:35 PM]
April 3, 2026	APPEARANCE filed by Kristin C. Nierengarten for Appellees Carlton County, Sara Plante Buhs, Marv Bodie, Thomas R. Proulx, Susan Zmyslony, Dan Reed, Kristine Basilici and Chris Berg w/service 04/03/2026 [5625470] [26-1507] (KCN) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:33 PM]
April 3, 2026	****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** APPEARANCE filed by Marcus B. Jardine for Appellees Carlton County, Sara Plante Buhs, Marv Bodie, Thomas R. Proulx, Susan Zmyslony, Dan Reed, Kristine Basilici and Chris Berg w/service 04/03/2026 [5625279] [26-1507]--[Edited 04/03/2026 by GP]-COUNSEL WILL REFILE TO REFLECT THEY REPRESENT APPELLEES (KCN) [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:32 AM]
April 3, 2026	****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** APPEARANCE filed by Kristin C. Nierengarten for Appellees Carlton County, Sara Plante Buhs, Marv Bodie, Thomas R. Proulx, Susan Zmyslony, Dan Reed, Kristine Basilici and Chris Berg w/service 04/03/2026 [5625276] [26-1507]--[Edited 04/03/2026 by GP]-COUNSEL WILL REFILE TO REFLECT THEY REPRESENT APPELLEES (KCN) [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:28 AM]
March 31, 2026	CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church. - FOR CAL [5624145] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:50 PM]
March 31, 2026	APPEARANCE filed by Erick G. Kaardal for Appellants Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church w/service 03/31/2026 [5623905] [26-1507] (EGK) [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:54 AM]
March 23, 2026	Originating court document filed consisting of Order on Motion to Dismiss 3/11/26, Judgment 3/12/26, notice of appeal, and docket entries [5620925] [26-1507] (MMH) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:00 AM]
March 23, 2026	BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 05/04/2026. Appendix due 05/12/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Edward Bixby, Matthew Connell, Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC and Steelmantown Church due 05/12/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5620927] [26-1507] (MMH) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:01 AM]
March 23, 2026	Civil case docketed. [5620917] [26-1507] (MMH) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:50 AM]

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Plaintiff: Steelmantown Church
Represented By:	Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Edward Bixby
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Plaintiff: Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, LLC
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Plaintiff: Matthew Connell
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Defendant: Carlton County, Minnesota
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Defendant: Sara Plante Buhs, in her official capacity, or her successors, as Carlton County Commissioner
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