Darian Hall v. Daniel Francis, et al
Plaintiff: Darian Hall
Defendant: Daniel Francis, Deputy Warden, Brian Davis, Functional Unit Manager, Jennifer Price, Assistant Warden, David Vandergriff, Unknown Stone, Former Sergeant, Dennis Rulo, Correctional Officer and Jason Jackoubek
Case Number: 26-1817
Filed: April 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
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June 4, 2026 RECORD FILED - EVIDENTIARY TRANS, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Evidentiary Hearing. District Court document #118 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / EMSL, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 03/30/2026, No. of Pgs.: 279, Court Reporter: White, Shannon. [5647591] [26-1817] (BNW) [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:50 AM]
June 3, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Natalia A. Ogurkiewicz for Appellant Darian Hall w/service 06/03/2026 [5647042] [26-1817] (NAO) [Entered: 06/03/2026 10:20 AM]
May 21, 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 Darian Hall due 08/17/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5642768] [26-1817] (JES) [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:44 PM]
May 21, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5641360-2 ] motion to withdraw previously filed motion filed by J. Brent Dulle. The following motions have been withdrawn- motion for extension of time to file brief and to withdraw as retained counsel [5638866-2]. Appellant counsels revised motion to withdraw as counsel and extension of time to file appellant brief is granted. Brent Dulle, Kasey Groneck, Emily M. Holtzman, and Sarah Vincent for Darian Hall have been granted leave to withdraw from this case [ # 5642736-2 ]. Appellant shall now proceed pro se unless new counsel enters an appearance on Appellants behalf. The court will enter a pro se briefing schedule. [5642746] [26-1817] (JES) [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:13 PM]
May 18, 2026 REVISED MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 08/17/2026, to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by J. Brent Dulle, Kasey Groneck, Emily M. Holtzman, and Sarah Vincent for Appellant Darian Hall w/service 05/21/2026. [5642736] [26-1817] (JES) [Entered: 05/21/2026 11:55 AM]
May 18, 2026 MOTION to withdraw previously filed motion for extension of time to file brief and motion to withdraw as counsel, [5638866-2] filed by Attorney J. Brent Dulle for Appellant Darian Hall w/service 05/18/2026. [5641360] [26-1817]--[Edited 05/21/2026 by JES] The motion titled "attachment" has been filed as a separate motion on the docket by the clerks office. See ID: 5642736. NDA being resent. (JD) [Entered: 05/18/2026 05:10 PM]
May 11, 2026 ****WITHDRAWN**** MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 08/17/2026, to withdraw as appointed counsel, filed by J. Brent Dulle for Appellant Darian Hall, Kasey Groneck for Appellant Darian Hall, Emily M. Holtzman for Appellant Darian Hall and Sarah Vincent for Appellant Darian Hall w/service 05/11/2026. [5638866] [26-1817]--[Edited 05/21/2026 by JES] This motion has been withdrawn pursuant to clerk order dated 05/21/2026. (JD) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:16 PM]
April 29, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5634083] [26-1817] (RDB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:14 AM]
April 29, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order dated 3/31/2026 [5634098] [26-1817] (RDB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:21 AM]
April 29, 2026 CLERK ORDER:for limited remand. Upon review of the district court's record, the appellant was previously allowed to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915 as amended by the Prison Litigation Reform Act. This case is remanded to district court for calculation and collection of appellate filing fees pursuant to Henderson v. Norris, 129F.3d 481 (8th Cir. 1997). [5634100] [26-1817] (RDB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:22 AM]
April 29, 2026 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 06/08/2026. Appendix due 06/18/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Darian Hall due 06/18/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5634104] [26-1817] (RDB) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:25 AM]

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Plaintiff: Darian Hall
Represented By: Natalia A. Ogurkiewicz
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Defendant: Daniel Francis, Deputy Warden
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