Kellye Strickland v. Nicole Rueger, et al
Plaintiff: Kellye Strickland
Defendant: Nicole Rueger, in her individual and official capacities, also known as Nikki, Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Referee, in her individual capacity, Corina Loya, Deputy, in her official capacity only, Ramsey County, a local government entity, Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd., a Minnesota professional corporation, Jenese Larmouth, Referee, in her individual capacity, Rebecca Rossow, Referee, in her individual and official capacities, Victoria Elsmore, Referee, in her individual capacity, Kyle Manderfeld, in his individual capacity only and John and Jane Does, 5-10
Case Number: 26-1707
Filed: April 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Kellye Strickland w/service 09/18/2026, Length: 15 pages. Copies: 5 [5685735] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 09/18/2026 04:11 PM]
September 18, 2026 JUDGE ORDER:Appellant's motion to file a reply brief out of time [ # 5683528-2 ] is granted. Adp Aug 2026 [5685733] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 09/18/2026 04:07 PM]
September 15, 2026 REPLY to response [ # 5683677-2 ] filed by Appellant Kellye Strickland w/service 09/15/2026. [5683708] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:55 AM]
September 15, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion to file brief out of time[ # 5683528-2 ] filed by Attorney Matthew D. Mason for Appellees Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger , w/service 09/15/2026. [5683677] [26-1707] --[Edited 10/01/2026 by DNS to identify motion] (MDM) [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:24 AM]
September 14, 2026 MOTION to file brief out of time, filed by Party Kellye Strickland w/service 09/14/2026. [5683528] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 09/14/2026 11:40 PM]
August 19, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5670767-2 ] filed by Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld 10 paper copies received. [5674864] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/21/2026 01:19 PM]
August 13, 2026 JUDGE ORDER:Denying [ # 5670204-2 ] motion for appointment of counsel filed by Appellant Kellye Strickland. Adp Aug 2026 [5672071] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 04:21 PM]
August 12, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5671093-2 ] filed by Corina Loya and Ramsey County 10 paper copies received. [5672168] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/14/2026 09:16 AM]
August 12, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Corina Loya and Ramsey County, w/service 08/12/2026, Length: 14 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Corina Loya and Ramsey County due 08/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Kellye Strickland due on 09/02/2026. [5671093] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/12/2026 08:55 AM]
August 11, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld, w/service 08/11/2026, Length: 14 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld due 08/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5670767] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/11/2026 11:02 AM]
August 10, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Appellee Brief, Doc No. [5672168-2], filed by Appellees Corina Loya and Ramsey County [5670462] [26-1707]--[Edited 08/14/2026 to link to correct entry by NDG] (BB) [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:43 PM]
August 8, 2026 MOTION for appointment of counsel, filed by Party Kellye Strickland w/service 08/08/2026. [5670204] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 08/08/2026 04:03 PM]
August 7, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Ramsey County and Corina Loya 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. [5670089] [26-1707] (BB) [Entered: 08/07/2026 03:21 PM]
August 7, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld 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. [5670070] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 08/07/2026 03:07 PM]
August 7, 2026 ***LOCKED***APPELLEE brief of Corina Loya and Ramsey County 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. [5670012] [26-1707]--[Edited 08/10/2026 by NDG] This document is locked as a revised copy was submitted 8/7/2026 by counsel. See document ID 5670089. (BB) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:13 PM]
August 7, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5668406-2 ] filed by Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger 10 paper copies received. [5669881] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/07/2026 11:28 AM]
August 7, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Bradley Allen Kletscher for Appellees Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld. [5669810] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/07/2026 10:28 AM]
August 4, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld 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. [5668470] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:08 PM]
August 4, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger, w/service 08/04/2026, Length: 29 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger due 08/10/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5668406] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/04/2026 02:02 PM]
August 4, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Brett Bacon for Appellees Ramsey County and Corina Loya. [5668253] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:59 AM]
August 4, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Bradley Allen Kletscher for Appellees Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld. [5668214] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:16 AM]
July 31, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow, Victoria Elsmore and Nicole Rueger 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. [5667205] [26-1707] (MDM) [Entered: 07/31/2026 08:14 AM]
July 31, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The appellants Motion for Order Requiring Proper Electronic Service and for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief [ # 5666520-2 ] is denied as moot. The appellants reply brief deadline will be set when the appellees briefs are accepted for filing. The documents referenced by the appellant in her motion have not yet been accepted for filing and doc. 5666303 was resubmitted as doc. 5666873. The court will serve the documents on the appellant when they are accepted for filing. 8th Cir. R. 25A(m). [5667320] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:45 AM]
July 30, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Ramsey County and Corina Loya 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. [5666873] [26-1707] (BB) [Entered: 07/30/2026 11:30 AM]
July 29, 2026 MOTION Order compelling all Appellees' counsel to properly serve Appellant electronically per FRAP 25(c), 8th Cir LR 25A, and this Court's July 7, 2026 sealing order; extend Reply Brief deadline to 21 days after service of Docs. [5666303] and [5666489]., filed by Party Kellye Strickland w/service 07/29/2026. [5666520] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 07/29/2026 02:37 PM]
July 29, 2026 APPELLEE brief of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld 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. [5666489] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 07/29/2026 02:06 PM]
July 29, 2026 ***LOCKED***RESPONSE in opposition to brief [ # 5657037-2 ] filed by Attorney Brett Bacon for Appellees Corina Loya and Ramsey County , w/service 07/29/2026. [5666303] [26-1707]--[Edited 07/30/2026 by NDG] This document is locked as it was submitted under the incorrect event type. Document has been refiled 7/30/2026 by counsel under the correct event. See document ID 5666873. (BB) [Entered: 07/29/2026 10:51 AM]
July 7, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Appellant's motion to seal her residential address [ # 5654193-2 ] is granted subject to further order of the court. [5658251] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 07/07/2026 11:43 AM]
July 6, 2026 REPLY to response in opposition to motion to take judicial notice [ # 5657850-2 ] filed by Appellant Kellye Strickland w/service 07/06/2026 - FOR CAL. [5657981] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 07/06/2026 06:58 PM]
July 6, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion take judicial notice [ # 5656614-2 ], filed by Attorney Bradley Allen Kletscher for Appellees Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. and Kyle Manderfeld, w/service 07/06/2026 - FOR CAL. [5657850] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 07/06/2026 02:14 PM]
July 1, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Kellye Strickland, w/service 07/01/2026 [5657038] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 03:08 PM]
July 1, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Kellye Strickland w/service 07/01/2026, Length: 12,802 words. Copies: 5 Brief of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd., Elizabeth A. Clysdale, John and Jane Does, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Corina Loya, Kyle Manderfeld, Ramsey County, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger due on 07/31/2026 [5657037] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 03:07 PM]
July 1, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Appellant's motion take judicial notice [ # 5656614-2 ] is hereby ordered taken with the case for consideration by the panel to which this case is submitted for disposition on the merits. - FOR CAL [5657018] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 02:55 PM]
June 30, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Kellye Strickland. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5656439] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 06/30/2026 02:25 PM]
June 30, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Kellye Strickland 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. [5656438] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 06/30/2026 02:22 PM]
June 30, 2026 MOTION to take judicial notice, filed by Party Kellye Strickland w/service 06/30/2026 - FOR CAL. [5656614] [26-1707]--[Edited 07/01/2026 by HAG to correct relief and revise dkt txt] (KS) [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:33 PM]
June 25, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The appellant has filed a response and motion for an extension of time in response to the courts show cause order of June 4, 2026. That order is hereby dissolved, and the case shall be allowed to proceed. The appellant shall have until June 30, 2026, to submit the opening brief. [5654609] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 06/25/2026 09:49 AM]
June 24, 2026 MOTION Sealing or redacting Appellant's residential street address from all public filings and from the public docket in this appeal, and Permitting Appellant to use only her city and state for any required physical address disclosures., filed by Party Kellye Strickland w/service 06/24/2026. [5654193] [26-1707] (KS) [Entered: 06/24/2026 11:52 AM]
June 18, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 06/30/2026, And RESPONSE in opposition to clerk order showcause failure to prosecute, [ # 5647445-2 ], filed by Appellant Kellye Strickland w/service 06/23/2026 by USCA8. [5653687] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 12:58 PM]
June 4, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Appellant's brief was due on May 27, 2026, but has not been filed. It is hereby ordered that appellant show cause, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order, why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Response of Kellye Strickland due 06/18/2026 [5647445] [26-1707] (NDG) [Entered: 06/04/2026 08:20 AM]
April 21, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Brett Bacon for Appellees Corina Loya and Ramsey County w/service 04/21/2026 [5631055] [26-1707] (BB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:04 AM]
April 20, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Bradley A. Kletscher for Appellee Kyle Manderfeld w/service 04/20/2026 [5630480] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:57 AM]
April 17, 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. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Kellye Strickland due 05/27/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5629921] [26-1707] (CBO) [Entered: 04/17/2026 09:34 AM]
April 17, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Bradley A. Kletscher for Appellee Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. w/service 04/17/2026 [5630243] [26-1707] (BAK) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:42 PM]
April 17, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Matt Mason for Appellees Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Victoria Elsmore, Jenese Larmouth, Rebecca Rossow and Nicole Rueger w/service 04/17/2026 [5629970] [26-1707] (MDM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:12 AM]
April 16, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Memorandum Opinion and Order filed 3/4/2026, Judgment filed 3/4/2026, Notice of Appeal filed 3/16/2026, and Order Granting IFP filed 4/9/2026. [5629793] [26-1707] (CBO) [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:12 PM]
April 16, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5629782] [26-1707] (CBO) [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:03 PM]

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Plaintiff: Kellye Strickland
Represented By: Kellye Strickland
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Defendant: Nicole Rueger, in her individual and official capacities, also known as Nikki
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Defendant: Elizabeth A. Clysdale, Referee, in her individual capacity
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Defendant: Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd., a Minnesota professional corporation
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Defendant: Jenese Larmouth, Referee, in her individual capacity
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Defendant: Victoria Elsmore, Referee, in her individual capacity
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