Satanic Temple, et al v. Cole Jester
Plaintiff: Donna Cave, Pat Piazza, Eugene Levy, Rabbi, Gale Booth Stewart, Anne Orsi, Teresa Grider, Arkansas Society of Freethinkers, Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Humanist Association
Defendant: Cole Jester, Arkansas Secretary of State, in his official capacity (originally named as Mark Martin and John Thurston)
Intervenor: The Satanic Temple, Doug Misicko, also known as Lucien Greaves and Erika Robbins
Case Number: 26-1897
Filed: May 8, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 RECORD FILED - MOTION TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Motions Hearing. District Court document #358 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 07/07/2023, No. of Pgs.: 104, Court Reporter: Flora, Valarie. [5646595] [26-1829, 26-1897] (BNW) [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:14 AM]
June 1, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5645246-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson. Brief of Cole Jester due 07/22/2026. Appendix due on 07/22/2026. [5646013] [26-1829, 26-1897] (GP) [Entered: 06/01/2026 10:02 AM]
May 29, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/22/2026, filed by Attorney Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellant Cole Jester in 26-1829 w/service 05/29/2026. [5645246] [26-1829, 26-1897] (AHP) [Entered: 05/29/2026 08:25 AM]
May 22, 2026 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Cole Jester in 26-1829. w/service 05/22/2026 [5643415] [26-1829, 26-1897] (NPW) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:35 PM]
May 22, 2026 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Cole Jester in 26-1829 - Joint Appendix - w/service 05/22/2026 [5643416] [26-1829, 26-1897] (NPW) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:35 PM]
May 22, 2026 *** DOCUMENT LOCKED ***STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Cole Jester in 26-1829 - w/service 05/22/2026. [5643418] [26-1829, 26-1897] --[Edited 05/22/2026 by DAK] COUNSEL HAS FILED AN AMENDED STATEMENT. SEE TRANS. NO. 5643486 (NPW) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:36 PM]
May 22, 2026 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Cole Jester in 26-1829 - w/service 05/22/2026. [5643486] [26-1829, 26-1897] (NPW) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:42 PM]
May 8, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5638096] [26-1897] (RDB) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:03 AM]
May 8, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of cross-appeal, docket entries, Order dated 3/31/2026, Judgment dated 3/31/2026 [5638102] [26-1897] (RDB) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:11 AM]
May 8, 2026 CROSS APPEAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 06/09/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Cole Jester due 06/22/2026. Appendix due 06/22/2026. Appellee/cross Appellant brief due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant's brief. [5638110] [26-1829, 26-1897] (RDB) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:22 AM]

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Intervenor: The Satanic Temple
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Defendant: Cole Jester, Arkansas Secretary of State, in his official capacity (originally named as Mark Martin and John Thurston)
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Represented By: Christine Ann Cryer
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