Benjamin Soto v. U of M Mech. Eng. Graduate Adm., et al

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Benjamin Soto v. U of M Mech. Eng. Graduate Adm., et al

Plaintiff:	Benjamin Mario Soto
Defendant:	University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineer Graduate Admissions, University of Minnesota Graduate Admissions Office, et al (U of M), U of M Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office, et al, Joe Borer-Bell, Senior Associate (Deputy) of U of M Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office, Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office, et al., College of Science and Engineering Dean's Office, et al., Peter Bruggeman, Director of University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office, John K. Gardner, Graduate Program Manager of University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office, Suhasa Kodandaramaiah, Graduate Program Manager University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office, Tina Marisam, Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office, Dean's Office of the College of Science & Engineering and Andrew G. Akkeyne, Dean of Dean's Office of the College of Science & Engineering
Case Number:	26-2344
Filed:	July 7, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
July 7, 2026	Civil case docketed. [5658338] [26-2344] (ASL) [Entered: 07/07/2026 01:50 PM]
July 7, 2026	Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 7/2/2026, Order filed 6/22/2026, and docket entries, [5658348] [26-2344] (ASL) [Entered: 07/07/2026 02:00 PM]
July 7, 2026	CLERK ORDER: The $605 appellate filing and docketing fee has not been paid and is due. Appellant is directed to either pay the fee in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court within 21 days of the date of this order. If appellant does not pay the fee or move for IFP status by 07/28/2026, a show cause order will be entered directing the appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. [5658352] [26-2344] (ASL) [Entered: 07/07/2026 02:03 PM]

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Mario Soto
Represented By:	Benjamin Mario Soto
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Defendant: University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineer Graduate Admissions
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Defendant: Joe Borer-Bell, Senior Associate (Deputy) of U of M Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office
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Defendant: Peter Bruggeman, Director of University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office
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Defendant: John K. Gardner, Graduate Program Manager of University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office
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Defendant: Suhasa Kodandaramaiah, Graduate Program Manager University of Minnesota (U of M)'s Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office
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Defendant: Tina Marisam, Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Office
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Defendant: Andrew G. Akkeyne, Dean of Dean's Office of the College of Science & Engineering
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