Gregory Stephen v. United States
Petitioner: Gregory Scott Stephen
Respondent: United States of America
Case Number: 26-1961
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Vacate Sentence
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for motion, Doc No. [ # 5656325-2 ], filed by Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen [5658479] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 07/07/2026 03:32 PM]
July 7, 2026 CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Application, Doc No. [ # 5655900-2 ], filed by Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen [5658475] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 07/07/2026 03:31 PM]
July 2, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Stephen Arthur Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen correcting [ # 5655900-2 ] Application for Certificate of Appealability, [ # 5656325-2 ] Unrestricted Motion to File Document Under Seal, [ # 5657549-3 ] Motion to Exceed the Type-Volume Limit for Request for a Certificate of Appealability. [5657551] [26-1961]--[Edited 07/07/2026 by ASL to link the referenced documents] (SAS) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:39 PM]
July 2, 2026 MOTION to Exceed the Type-Volume Limit for Request for a Certificate of Appealability, filed by Attorney Stephen Arthur Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 07/02/2026. [5657549] [26-1961]--[Edited 07/07/2026 by ASL to correct relief type requested] (SAS) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:29 PM]
July 1, 2026 On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions/petitions filed under [Rule 27/Rule 5/Rule 21//Rule 40], certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion to seal and application for certificate of appealibility do not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your application for certificate of appealability, [ # 5655900-2 ], submitted by Gregory Scott Stephen in 26-1961, and motion to file document under seal, [ # 5656325-2 ], submitted by Stephen Arthur Swift in 26-1961, pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion or certificate of appealability [26-1961] (ASL) [Entered: 07/01/2026 11:25 AM]
June 30, 2026 MOTION Unrestricted Motion to File Document Under Seal, filed by Attorney Stephen Arthur Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 06/30/2026. [5656325] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 06/30/2026 11:53 AM]
June 29, 2026 APPLICATION for Certificate of Appealability, filed by Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 06/29/2026 [5655900] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 06/29/2026 02:24 PM]
June 18, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5652259-2 ] motion for extension of time to file app for COA filed by Stephen Arthur Swift. The application for certificate of appealability is due June 30, 2026. [5652483] [26-1961] (ASL) [Entered: 06/18/2026 10:53 AM]
June 17, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file COA until 06/30/2026, filed by Attorney Stephen Arthur Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 06/17/2026. [5652259] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 06/17/2026 04:16 PM]
May 27, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Granting in Part [ # 5644087-3 ] motion for extension of time to file app for COA filed by Stephen Arthur Swift. The application for certificate of appealability is due June 26, 2026. [5644540] [5644540] [26-1961] --[Edited 05/27/2026 by ASL to terminate the motion] (ASL) [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:06 PM]
May 27, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Ronald Gainor for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 05/27/2026 [5644482] [26-1961] (RG) [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:10 PM]
May 27, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Amber Donner for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 05/27/2026 [5644477] [26-1961] (AED) [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:06 PM]
May 26, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file COA until 07/13/2026, filed by Attorney Stephen Arthur Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 05/26/2026. [5644087] [26-1961]--[Edited 05/27/2026 by ASL to correct relief requested] (SAS) [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:47 PM]
May 26, 2026 RECORD FILED - SEALED RECORDS, Comments: 1 Flash Drive containing District Court documents #1, 1-1, 1-2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 9-1, 9-2, 14, 14-1, 19, 19-1, 19-2, 22, 27, 29, 38, 38-1, 39, 50, 51, 52, 52-1, 53, 56, 56-1, 56-2, 56-3, 61, 61-1, 61-2, 61-3, and 64 [Copy do not return to the District Court at end of case]. Source Location: USDC / NICR. [5643875] [26-1961] (BNW) [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:47 PM]
May 26, 2026 RECORD FILED - SEALED TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Transcript of Telephonic Hearing on Motion For Discovery. District Court document #23 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File]. Source Location: USDC / NICR, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 06/20/2023, No. of Pgs.: 37, Court Reporter: Murray, Patrice A. [5643845] [26-1961] (BNW) [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:13 PM]
May 26, 2026 RECORD FILED - SEALED PSI REPORT, 1 volumes, Comments: 3 copies of Sealed PSI Report, Addendum, Sentencing Worksheet and Appendix to PSI Report - District Court document #75 from case 1:18-cr-00031-LTS-MAR-1. Source Location: USDC / NICR. [5643839] [26-1961] (BNW) [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:08 PM]
May 18, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Stephen A. Swift for Appellant Gregory Scott Stephen w/service 05/18/2026 [5641277] [26-1961] (SAS) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:17 PM]
May 15, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 5/14/2026, SEALED Opinion and Order filed 3/23/2026, Judgment filed 3/23/2026, and docket entries, [5640863] [26-1961] (ASL) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:01 PM]
May 15, 2026 CLERK ORDER: If the original file of the United States 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 Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth 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 through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5640873] [26-1961] (ASL) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:08 PM]
May 15, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5640860] [26-1961] (ASL) [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:57 PM]

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Petitioner: Gregory Scott Stephen
Represented By: Stephen Arthur Swift
Represented By: Marcia J. Silvers
Represented By: Ronald Gainor
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