Stacey Johnson v. Tim Griffin, et al
| Stacey Eugene Johnson |
| Tim Griffin, Attorney General, in his official capacity (originally named as Leslie Rutledge), Jana Bradford, Sevier County Prosecuting Attorney, in her official capacity (originally named as Erin Hunter), Theodore Brown, Director of the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, in his official capacity (originally named as Kermit Channell) and Stacey Pectol, Clerk of the Courts of the Arkansas Supreme Court, in her official capacity |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Fair and Just Prosecution and Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
| 26-1820 |
| April 29, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights |
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| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5693530-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Joseph C. Nelson. Brief of Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin due 11/23/2026. [5694357] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 10/14/2026 11:53 AM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 11/23/2026, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellees Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin w/service 10/12/2026. [5693530] [26-1820] (JCN) [Entered: 10/12/2026 10:01 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5681074-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Joseph C. Nelson. Brief of Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin due 10/23/2026. [5681599] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:51 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 10/23/2026, filed by Attorney Joseph C. Nelson for Appellees Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin w/service 09/09/2026. [5681074] [26-1820] (JCN) [Entered: 09/09/2026 08:07 AM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5678043-2 ] filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation 10 paper copies received. [5682582] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:57 AM] |
| CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief , Doc No. [ # 5678759-2 ], filed by Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Fair and Just Prosecution [5678923] [26-1820]--[Edited 09/02/2026 by JES - to link to correct entry] (RN) [Entered: 09/01/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5677719-2 ] filed by Fair and Just Prosecution 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 09/08/2026. [5678759] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/01/2026 01:09 PM] |
| Paper copies Amicus Brief, [ # 5677745-2 ] filed by Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 10 paper copies received. [5678786] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/01/2026 01:48 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by John C. Williams for Amici on Behalf of Appellant(s) American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation w/service 08/31/2026 [5678351] [26-1820] (JCW) [Entered: 08/31/2026 05:06 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation w/service 08/31/2026 , Length: 5,028 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation due 09/08/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5678043] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/31/2026 11:32 AM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers w/service 08/28/2026 , Length: 6,493 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers due 09/02/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5677745] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:57 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Fair and Just Prosecution w/service 08/28/2026 , Length: 5,095 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Fair and Just Prosecution due 09/02/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5677719] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:38 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney John Charles Williams for Amici on Behalf of Appellant(s) American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation. [5677731] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:49 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Dani R. James for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers w/service 08/28/2026 [5677847] [26-1820] (DRJ) [Entered: 08/28/2026 05:38 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation 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. [5677758] [26-1820] (JCW) [Entered: 08/28/2026 03:04 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Robert Niles-Weed for Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s) Fair and Just Prosecution w/service 08/28/2026 [5677815] [26-1820] (RN) [Entered: 08/28/2026 04:03 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 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. [5676759] [26-1820] (DRJ) [Entered: 08/27/2026 08:17 AM] |
| RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 copies. [5678668] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5675344-2 ] filed by Stacey Eugene Johnson 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5678661] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:29 AM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation 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. [5676703] [26-1820] (JCW) [Entered: 08/26/2026 05:03 PM] |
| AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Fair and Just Prosecution 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. [5676583] [26-1820] (RN) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:54 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Stacey Eugene Johnson. w/service 08/24/2026 , Length: 12,994 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Stacey Eugene Johnson due 08/31/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin due on 09/23/2026. [5675344] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:10 AM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson , w/service 08/24/2026 [5675381] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:53 AM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Stacey Eugene Johnson. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5674594] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson. New electronic copy of addendum due on 08/25/2026 [5674249] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/20/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson. [5674224] [26-1820] (JES) [Entered: 08/20/2026 10:56 AM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Stacey Eugene Johnson 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. [5674593] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:13 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Stacey Eugene Johnson. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5673923] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:48 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Stacey Eugene Johnson 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. [5673921] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:45 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Esteban R. Flores for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 08/19/2026 [5673915] [26-1820] (ERF) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:40 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Steven Marcus for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 08/19/2026 [5673910] [26-1820] (SDM) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:36 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5655633-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid. Brief of Stacey Eugene Johnson due 08/19/2026. Appendix due on 08/19/2026. No further extensions of time will be granted with respect to appellant's brief. [5656040] [26-1820] (GP) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:27 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 08/19/2026, filed by Attorney Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 06/29/2026. [5655633] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 06/29/2026 09:27 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5644003-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid. Brief of Stacey Eugene Johnson due 07/20/2026. Appendix due on 07/20/2026. [5645538] [26-1820] (GP) [Entered: 05/29/2026 12:11 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/20/2026, filed by Attorney Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 05/26/2026. [5644003] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:36 PM] |
| RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Telephone Conference. District Court document #101. [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 05/08/2024, No. of Pgs.: 18, Court Reporter: Dellinger, Karen. [5639535] [26-1820] (BNW) [Entered: 05/13/2026 08:51 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson - Joint Appendix - w/service 05/07/2026 [5637724] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:48 PM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson. Transcript ordered[5637581] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:34 AM] |
| UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-1820: paid - cs. Fee paid 04/30/2026.] [5635258] [26-1820] (CMH) [Entered: 05/01/2026 10:28 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellees Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin w/service 04/30/2026 [5634936] [26-1820] (AHP) [Entered: 04/30/2026 02:33 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Peter Varlan for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 04/30/2026 [5635127] [26-1820] (PAV) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:31 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Maria Cruz Melendez for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 04/30/2026 [5635126] [26-1820] (MEC) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:28 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Hanaa Khan for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 04/30/2026 [5635125] [26-1820] (HOK) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:25 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Parker Rider-Longmaid for Appellant Stacey Eugene Johnson w/service 04/30/2026 [5635124] [26-1820] (PAR) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:21 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Joseph Nelson for Appellees Jana Bradford, Theodore Brown and Tim Griffin w/service 04/30/2026 [5634958] [26-1820] (JCN) [Entered: 04/30/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Opinion & Order 03/31/2026 and Judgment 03/31/2026. [5634395] [26-1820] (CMH) [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:40 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 06/08/2026. Appendix due 06/18/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Stacey Eugene Johnson 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. [5634403] [26-1820] (CMH) [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Death Penalty case docketed. [26-1820] (CMH) [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:20 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: Stacey Eugene Johnson | |
| Represented By: | Emerson Womble |
| Represented By: | Peter Alexander Varlan |
| Represented By: | Steven Shults |
| Represented By: | Peter Shults |
| Represented By: | Gregory Paul Ranzini |
| Represented By: | Jane Pucher |
| Represented By: | Jennifer M. Moreno |
| Represented By: | Angie Louie |
| Represented By: | Maria E. Cruz Melendez |
| Represented By: | Parker Andrew Rider-Longmaid |
| Represented By: | Hanaa Olivia Khan |
| Represented By: | Steven David Marcus |
| Represented By: | Esteban R. Flores |
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| Defendant: Tim Griffin, Attorney General, in his official capacity (originally named as Leslie Rutledge) | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Dylan L. Jacobs |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
| Represented By: | Christine Ann Cryer |
| Represented By: | Jordan Broyles |
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| Defendant: Jana Bradford, Sevier County Prosecuting Attorney, in her official capacity (originally named as Erin Hunter) | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Dylan L. Jacobs |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
| Represented By: | Christine Ann Cryer |
| Represented By: | Jordan Broyles |
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| Defendant: Theodore Brown, Director of the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, in his official capacity (originally named as Kermit Channell) | |
| Represented By: | Autumn Hamit Patterson |
| Represented By: | Joseph C. Nelson |
| Represented By: | Dylan L. Jacobs |
| Represented By: | Ryan C. Hale |
| Represented By: | Christine Ann Cryer |
| Represented By: | Jordan Broyles |
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| Defendant: Stacey Pectol, Clerk of the Courts of the Arkansas Supreme Court, in her official capacity | |
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| Appellant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | |
| Represented By: | John Charles Williams |
| Represented By: | Maria DeLiberato |
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| Appellant: Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation | |
| Represented By: | John Charles Williams |
| Represented By: | Maria DeLiberato |
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| Appellant: Fair and Just Prosecution | |
| Represented By: | Robert Niles-Weed |
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| Appellant: Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | |
| Represented By: | Apratim Vidyarthi |
| Represented By: | Dani R. James |
| Represented By: | Elizabeth Brilliant |
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