Michael Burgess v. Craig Crane, et al
Plaintiff: Michael Lee Burgess
Defendant: Craig Crane, Warden, Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office, Kristina S. Zeit, Prosecuting Attorney, Bill McMurry, Mayor, St. Joseph, Missouri, City of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Police Department, Chris Colter, Police Chief, Seiter, Police Officer, Harrison, Police Officer, Cecil, Police Officer, Peters, Police Officer, Jordan-Maples, Police Officer, Brooks, Police Officer, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Buchanan County, Missouri, Patrick K. Robb, Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Greg Kays, District Judge, Stephanie Marie Burton, Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender's Office, Rosemary E. Persival, Attorney and John R. Espisito, Attorney
Case Number: 26-2870
Filed: September 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5684566] [26-2870] (CJO) [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:27 PM]
September 16, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order 09/09/2026, Judgment 09/09/2026, and Order 09/15/2026.[5684570] [26-2870] (CJO) [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:35 PM]
September 16, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The district Court has determined that Appellant has three strikes under 28 U.S.C Section 1915(g). Accordingly, Appellant may not proceed in this appeal without first paying the full appellate docketing fee. Appellant is directed to either 1) pay to the district court the appellate docketing fee of $605, or 2) to file a pleading in this court explaining why Appellant is eligible under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(g) to proceed without pre-payment of the fee, and to submit a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this court. If appellant fails to either pay the fee or respond to this order with the required pleading and motion within 30 days of the date of this order, the appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Compliance is due 10/16/2026 [5684573] [26-2870] (CJO) [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:39 PM]
September 16, 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. [5684576] [26-2870] (CJO) [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:41 PM]

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Plaintiff: Michael Lee Burgess
Represented By: Michael Lee Burgess
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Defendant: Craig Crane, Warden
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Defendant: Brooks, Police Officer
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Defendant: Fifth Judicial Circuit of Buchanan County, Missouri
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Defendant: Patrick K. Robb, Judge
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Defendant: Stephanie Marie Burton, Public Defender
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Defendant: Rosemary E. Persival, Attorney
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