Citizens Alliance of ND, et al v. Julie Lawyer
Plaintiff: Citizens Alliance of North Dakota and Brandon Prichard
Defendant: Julie Lawyer, or her successor, in her official capacity as the Burleigh County State's Attorney, North Dakota Ethics Commission, Rebecca Binstock, or her successor, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission and Drew Howard Wrigley, or his successor, in his official capacity as Attorney General of North Dakota
Case Number: 26-1947
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2026 RECORD FILED - APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 sets [5655764] [26-1947] (HAG) [Entered: 06/29/2026 11:14 AM]
June 26, 2026 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5654597-2 ] filed by Julie Lawyer 10 paper copies received, w/Addendum attached. [5655761] [26-1947] (HAG) [Entered: 06/29/2026 11:12 AM]
June 25, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Julie Lawyer, w/service 06/25/2026. Length: 29 pages. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Julie Lawyer due 06/30/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Citizens Alliance of North Dakota and Brandon Prichard due on 07/27/2026. [5654597] [26-1947] (HAG) [Entered: 06/25/2026 09:41 AM]
June 25, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Julie Lawyer 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. [5654531] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 06/25/2026 08:43 AM]
June 24, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Julie Lawyer, w/service 06/24/2026. [5654031] [26-1947] (HAG) [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:31 AM]
June 24, 2026 Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Brian D. Schmidt for Appellant Julie Lawyer. [5654026] [26-1947] (HAG) [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:26 AM]
June 23, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Julie Lawyer. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5653908] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 06/23/2026 04:14 PM]
June 23, 2026 APPELLANT brief of Julie Lawyer 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. [5653904] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 06/23/2026 04:13 PM]
May 28, 2026 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Julie Lawyer - w/service 05/28/2026. [5644887] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:03 PM]
May 28, 2026 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Julie Lawyer. w/service 05/28/2026 [5644770] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 10:57 AM]
May 28, 2026 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Julie Lawyer - Separate Appendix - w/service 05/28/2026 [5644767] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 10:54 AM]
May 28, 2026 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Julie Lawyer. No Transcript[5644759] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 05/28/2026 10:51 AM]
May 15, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Elizabeth A. Nielsen for Appellees Citizens Alliance of North Dakota and Brandon Prichard w/service 05/15/2026 [5640615] [26-1947] (EAN) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:15 AM]
May 15, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Erick G. Kaardal for Appellees Citizens Alliance of North Dakota and Brandon Prichard w/service 05/15/2026 [5640613] [26-1947] (EGK) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:14 AM]
May 15, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Scott K. Porsborg for Appellant Julie Lawyer w/service 05/15/2026 [5640516] [26-1947] (SKP) [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:23 AM]
May 15, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Brian D. Schmidt for Appellant Julie Lawyer w/service 05/15/2026 [5640514] [26-1947] (BDS) [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:19 AM]
May 14, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order filed 4/30/2026, and Interlocutory Notice of Appeal filed 5/12/2026. [5640295] [26-1947] (CBO) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:44 PM]
May 14, 2026 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 06/23/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Julie Lawyer due 06/23/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5640300] [26-1947] (CBO) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:46 PM]
May 14, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5640287] [26-1947] (CBO) [Entered: 05/14/2026 02:38 PM]

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Plaintiff: Citizens Alliance of North Dakota
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Nielsen
Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Plaintiff: Brandon Prichard
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Represented By: Erick G. Kaardal
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Defendant: Julie Lawyer, or her successor, in her official capacity as the Burleigh County State's Attorney
Represented By: Brian D. Schmidt
Represented By: Scott K. Porsborg
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