KCD KC Disposal, LLC v. City of Independence, MO, et al
Plaintiff: KCD KC Disposal, LLC
Defendant: City of Independence, Missouri, Rory Rowland, Mayor, in their official capacities, John Perkins, Council Member, in their official capacities, Jared Fears, Council Member, in their official capacities, Bridget M. McCandless, Council Member, in their official capacities, Brice Stewart, Council Member, in their official capacities, Heather Wiley, Council Member, in their official capacities and Jennie Vaught, Council Member, in their official capacities
Case Number: 26-1805
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2026 Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5684848-2 ] filed by KCD KC Disposal, LLC 10 paper copies received. [5686211] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 09/21/2026 03:02 PM]
September 17, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by KCD KC Disposal, LLC. w/service 09/17/2026 , Length: 6,467 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM KCD KC Disposal, LLC due 09/22/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5684848] [26-1805] (CRJ) [Entered: 09/17/2026 11:08 AM]
September 16, 2026 REPLY brief of KCD KC Disposal, LLC 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. [5684485] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 09/16/2026 02:05 PM]
September 8, 2026 ***LOCKED***APPEARANCE filed by Benjamin N. Levin for Appellee City of Independence, Missouri w/service 09/08/2026 [5680995] [26-1805]--[Edited 09/09/2026 by NDG] This document is locked as it is a duplicate appearance form. Counsel previously entered appearance 4/30/2026. See document ID 5634908. (BNL) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:33 PM]
August 26, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5675676-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Matthew W. Geary. Reply brief of KCD KC Disposal, LLC due 09/16/2026 [5676524] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:05 PM]
August 24, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 09/16/2026, filed by Attorney Matthew W. Geary for Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC w/service 08/24/2026. [5675676] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 08/24/2026 06:04 PM]
August 14, 2026 Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5671123-2 ] filed by City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley 10 paper copies received. [5672872] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 08/17/2026 01:55 PM]
August 12, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley, w/service 08/12/2026, Length: 12,998 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley due 08/17/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of KCD KC Disposal, LLC due on 09/02/2026. [5671123] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:38 AM]
August 7, 2026 APPELLEE brief of City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley 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. [5670184] [26-1805] (CWH) [Entered: 08/07/2026 05:03 PM]
August 7, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Charles W. Hatfield for Appellees City of Independence, Missouri, Rory Rowland, John Perkins, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, Brice Stewart, Heather Wiley and Jennie Vaught. [5670031] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:32 PM]
August 5, 2026 APPELLEE brief of City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley 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. [5669069] [26-1805] (CWH) [Entered: 08/05/2026 05:00 PM]
July 28, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Megan Adams for Appellee City of Independence, Missouri w/service 07/28/2026 [5666022] [26-1805] (MEA) [Entered: 07/28/2026 04:32 PM]
July 14, 2026 RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 8 volumes, 3 boxes, Comments: 3 copies of 8 volumes each. 3 boxes, 1 set per box. [5660760] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:51 AM]
July 13, 2026 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5657633-2 ] filed by KCD KC Disposal, LLC 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5660343] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 07/13/2026 02:15 PM]
July 8, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief , Doc No. [5660343-2], Court Record , Doc No. [5660760-2], filed by Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC [5658911] [26-1805]--[Edited 07/15/2026 to link to correct entry by NDG] (MWG) [Entered: 07/08/2026 03:01 PM]
July 6, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC, w/service 07/06/2026 [5657636] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 07/06/2026 09:15 AM]
July 6, 2026 RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Bench Trial at District Court document #97 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / WMKC, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 01/27/2026, No. of Pgs.: 214, Court Reporter: Quelle, Jodi. [5657699] [26-1805] (BNW) [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:51 AM]
July 6, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by KCD KC Disposal, LLC w/service 07/06/2026, Length: 12,733 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM KCD KC Disposal, LLC due 07/13/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley due on 08/05/2026 [5657633] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 07/06/2026 09:14 AM]
July 1, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by KCD KC Disposal, LLC. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5657143] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:50 PM]
July 1, 2026 APPELLANT brief of KCD KC Disposal, LLC 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. [5657142] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:49 PM]
June 5, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5647899-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Matthew W. Geary. Brief of KCD KC Disposal, LLC due 07/01/2026. Appendix due on 07/01/2026. [5648131] [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:12 AM]
June 4, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Matthew W. Geary for Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC correcting [ # 5647899-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Attorney. [5647945] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 06/04/2026 09:32 PM]
June 4, 2026 On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under Rule 27, certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion for extension of time to file brief, [ # 5647899-2 ], submitted by Matthew W. Geary in 26-1805, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [26-1805] (NDG) [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:41 PM]
June 4, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/01/2026, filed by Attorney Matthew W. Geary for Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC w/service 06/04/2026. [5647899] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:21 PM]
May 12, 2026 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC - w/service 05/12/2026. [5639459] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 06:00 PM]
May 12, 2026 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC. w/service 05/12/2026 [5639461] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 06:33 PM]
May 12, 2026 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellee City of Independence, Missouri. Transcript ordered[5639089] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:45 AM]
May 12, 2026 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellee City of Independence, Missouri - Joint Appendix - w/service 05/12/2026 [5639087] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:42 AM]
April 30, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Chuck Hatfield for Appellees City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley w/service 04/30/2026 [5634720] [26-1805] (CWH) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:12 AM]
April 30, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Benjamin Levin for Appellees City of Independence, Missouri, Jared Fears, Bridget M. McCandless, John Perkins, Rory Rowland, Brice Stewart, Jennie Vaught and Heather Wiley w/service 04/30/2026 [5634908] [26-1805] (BL) [Entered: 04/30/2026 02:01 PM]
April 30, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Matthew W. Geary for Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC w/service 04/30/2026 [5634806] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:44 PM]
April 30, 2026 CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellant KCD KC Disposal, LLC. - FOR CAL [5634805] [26-1805] (MWG) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:43 PM]
April 28, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 04/08/2025, Order 12/23/2025, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Judgment 02/23/2026, Judgment 02/23/2026, and Order 04/27/2026. [5633520] [26-1805] (CMH) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:42 PM]
April 28, 2026 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 06/08/2026. Appendix due 06/17/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, KCD KC Disposal, LLC due 06/17/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5633521] [26-1805] (CMH) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:43 PM]
April 28, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5633512] [26-1805] (CMH) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:38 PM]

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Plaintiff: KCD KC Disposal, LLC
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