Debra Darrington, et al v. Missouri Department of Mental Health, et al
Plaintiff: Debra Darrington, Next Friend for M.R., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals, Eric Massey, Next Friend for K.M., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals, Anita Tabb, Next Friend for M.T., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals, Veda Johnson, Next Friend for O.J., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals, Carrie Miner, Next Friend for C.T., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals and Delicia Walker, Next friend for D.W., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Defendant: Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Dr., in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Kishore Khot, Dr., in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Brian D. Neuner, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Lynne Unnerstall, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Jhan R. Hurn, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission, Teresa E. Coyan, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission and Valerie Huhn, in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Mental Health
Case Number: 26-2702
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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August 28, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Rebecca Lee Wolfe for Appellants Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Lynne Unnerstall, Jhan R. Hurn, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, Teresa E. Coyan and Valerie Huhn w/service 08/28/2026 [5677598] [26-2702] (RLW) [Entered: 08/28/2026 12:05 PM]
August 28, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Caroline M. Brown for Appellants Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Lynne Unnerstall, Jhan R. Hurn, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, Teresa E. Coyan and Valerie Huhn w/service 08/28/2026 [5677592] [26-2702] (CMB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 11:54 AM]
August 26, 2026 Case Docketed On Transfer - 23(f). Case transferred from miscellaneous case number 26-8009. [5676291] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 08/26/2026 09:52 AM]
August 26, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5676315] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:16 AM]
August 26, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of the current district court docket and pertinent orders. [5676349] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:38 AM]
August 26, 2026 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 10/05/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Mina Charepoo, Teresa E. Coyan, Valerie Huhn, Jhan R. Hurn, Kishore Khot, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Brian D. Neuner, Dennis Herbert Tesreau and Lynne Unnerstall due 10/05/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5676357] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:43 AM]
August 26, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Louis J. Capozzi, III for Appellants Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Lynne Unnerstall, Jhan R. Hurn, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, Teresa E. Coyan and Valerie Huhn w/service 08/26/2026 [5676525] [26-2702] (LJC) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:05 PM]
August 26, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by William J. Seidleck for Appellants Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Lynne Unnerstall, Jhan R. Hurn, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, Teresa E. Coyan and Valerie Huhn w/service 08/26/2026 [5676529] [26-2702] (WJS) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:12 PM]
August 26, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Graham Miller for Appellants Missouri Department of Mental Health, Mina Charepoo, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Lynne Unnerstall, Jhan R. Hurn, Dennis Herbert Tesreau, Teresa E. Coyan and Valerie Huhn w/service 08/26/2026 [5676550] [26-2702] (GDM) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:25 PM]

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Plaintiff: Debra Darrington, Next Friend for M.R., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
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Plaintiff: Eric Massey, Next Friend for K.M., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
Represented By: Eric A. Foley
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Kevin Delaney Cowling
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Plaintiff: Anita Tabb, Next Friend for M.T., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
Represented By: Eric A. Foley
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Kevin Delaney Cowling
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Plaintiff: Veda Johnson, Next Friend for O.J., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
Represented By: Eric A. Foley
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Kevin Delaney Cowling
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Plaintiff: Carrie Miner, Next Friend for C.T., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
Represented By: Eric A. Foley
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Kevin Delaney Cowling
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Plaintiff: Delicia Walker, Next friend for D.W., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
Represented By: Gillian R. Wilcox
Represented By: Jonathan D. Schmid
Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
Represented By: Eric A. Foley
Represented By: J. Brent Dulle
Represented By: Kevin Delaney Cowling
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Defendant: Missouri Department of Mental Health
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Mina Charepoo, Dr., in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Kishore Khot, Dr., in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Brian D. Neuner, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Lynne Unnerstall, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Jhan R. Hurn, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Dennis Herbert Tesreau, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Teresa E. Coyan, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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Defendant: Valerie Huhn, in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Mental Health
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
Represented By: William James Seidleck
Represented By: Graham D. Miller
Represented By: Catherine L. Hanaway
Represented By: Louis Joseph Capozzi III
Represented By: Caroline M. Brown
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