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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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2026 RECORD FILED - APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 2 volumes, 1 boxes, Comments: 3 copies of 2 volumes each. All copies in one box. Record Deficiency due on 10/28/2026. [5698393] [26-2702] (NDG) [Entered: 10/23/2026 04:42 PM]
October 23, 2026 Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5696867-2 ] filed by 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 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 10/28/2026. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5698391] [26-2702] (NDG) [Entered: 10/23/2026 04:36 PM]
October 20, 2026 ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants 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, w/service 10/20/2026 [5696870] [26-2702] (NDG) [Entered: 10/20/2026 03:54 PM]
October 20, 2026 BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by 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 w/service 10/20/2026, Length: 9,147 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM 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 10/26/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker due on 11/19/2026 [5696867] [26-2702] (NDG) [Entered: 10/20/2026 03:53 PM]
October 19, 2026 Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Mina Charepoo, Teresa E. Coyan, Valerie Huhn, Jhan R. Hurn, Kishore Khot, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Brian D. Neuner and Dennis Herbert Tesreau. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5696344] [26-2702] (LJC) [Entered: 10/19/2026 07:35 PM]
October 19, 2026 APPELLANT brief of 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 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. [5696343] [26-2702] (LJC) [Entered: 10/19/2026 07:32 PM]
October 8, 2026 Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants 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. No Transcript[5692738] [26-2702] (GDM) [Entered: 10/08/2026 11:13 AM]
September 25, 2026 UPDATED fee status - [Case Number 26-2702: paid - cs]. Upon review of the district court docket, 2:25-cv-04268-MDH, fee for this appeal was paid on 09/21/2026. [5687809] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:34 PM]
September 23, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5686339-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Graham D. Miller. Brief of 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 10/19/2026. Appendix due on 10/19/2026. [5686947] [26-2702] (NDG) [Entered: 09/23/2026 11:39 AM]
September 21, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 10/19/2026, filed by Attorney Graham D. Miller for Appellants 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 w/service 09/21/2026. [5686339] [26-2702] (GDM) [Entered: 09/21/2026 06:47 PM]
September 9, 2026 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants 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 - w/service 09/09/2026. [5681209] [26-2702] (GDM) [Entered: 09/09/2026 09:34 AM]
September 9, 2026 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants 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 - Joint Appendix - w/service 09/09/2026 [5681205] [26-2702] (GDM) [Entered: 09/09/2026 09:32 AM]
September 8, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Gillian R. Wilcox for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 09/08/2026 [5680674] [26-2702] (GRW) [Entered: 09/08/2026 11:31 AM]
September 8, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by J. Brent Dulle for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 09/08/2026 [5680985] [26-2702] (JD) [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:21 PM]
September 8, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Maureen Hanlon for Appellees Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker and Veda Johnson w/service 09/08/2026 [5680642] [26-2702] (MH) [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:59 AM]
September 8, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Ebony McKeever for Appellees Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker and Debra Darrington w/service 09/08/2026 [5680619] [26-2702] (EAM) [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:26 AM]
September 8, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Jonathan D Schmid for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 09/08/2026 [5680611] [26-2702] (JDS) [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:13 AM]
September 1, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Kevin D. Cowling for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 09/01/2026 [5678728] [26-2702] (KDC) [Entered: 09/01/2026 12:27 PM]
August 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Eric A. Foley for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 08/31/2026 [5678251] [26-2702] (EAF) [Entered: 08/31/2026 03:32 PM]
August 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Kristin M. Mulvey for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 08/31/2026 [5678215] [26-2702] (KMM) [Entered: 08/31/2026 03:07 PM]
August 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Brianna Coppersmith for Appellees Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb and Delicia Walker w/service 08/31/2026 [5678194] [26-2702] (BRC) [Entered: 08/31/2026 02:45 PM]
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 Civil case docketed. [5676315] [26-2702] (CJO) [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:16 AM]
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]
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 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 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 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 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]

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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
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Plaintiff: Anita Tabb, Next Friend for M.T., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
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Plaintiff: Veda Johnson, Next Friend for O.J., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals
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Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
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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
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Represented By: Jason Orr
Represented By: Kristin Marie Mulvey
Represented By: Ebony Alexis McKeever
Represented By: Maureen Hanlon
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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
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Defendant: Missouri Department of Mental Health
Represented By: Rebecca Lee Wolfe
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Represented By: Graham D. Miller
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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
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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
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Defendant: Brian D. Neuner, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
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Defendant: Lynne Unnerstall, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
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Defendant: Jhan R. Hurn, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
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Defendant: Dennis Herbert Tesreau, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
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Defendant: Teresa E. Coyan, in their official capacity as member of the Missouri Mental Health Commission
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