John Tracy v. Butte County, et al

John Tracy v. Butte County, et al

Plaintiff:	3J Oil Medics, LLC, doing business as 3J Towing and John M. Tracy, individually
Defendant:	South Dakota Highway Patrol, Mayor Randy Schmidt, in his official capacity, Plains Towing and Recovery, Captain Zac Bader, individually and in his official capacity, Belle Fourche Police Department, Chief of Police Ryan Chervany, individually and in his official capacity, City of Belle Fourche, County Auditor Annie Capp, in her official capacity, County Commissioner Karol Herman, in her official capacity, County Commissioner Stan Harms, in his official capacity, County Commissioner Chad Erk, in his official capacity, County Commissioner James Ager, in his official capacity, County Commissioner Frank Walton, in his official capacity, States Attorney LeEllen McCartney, individually and in her official capacity, Chief Deputy Jason March, individually and in his official capacity, Sheriff Fred Lamphere, individually and in his official capacity and Butte County, South Dakota
Case Number:	26-3177
Filed:	October 23, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 30, 2026	APPEARANCE filed by Richard M. Williams for Appellees James Ager, Belle Fourche Police Department, Butte County, Annie Capp, Ryan Chervany, City of Belle Fourche, Chad Erk, Stan Harms, Karol Herman, Fred Lamphere, Jason March, LeEllen McCartney, Randy Schmidt and Frank Walton w/service 10/30/2026 [5700873] [26-3177] (RMW) [Entered: 10/30/2026 11:50 AM]
October 23, 2026	Civil case docketed. [5698296] [26-3177] (CBO) [Entered: 10/23/2026 03:22 PM]
October 23, 2026	Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order filed 10/13/2026, Judgment filed 10/13/2026, and Notice of Appeal filed 10/19/2026. [5698304] [26-3177] (CBO) [Entered: 10/23/2026 03:26 PM]
October 23, 2026	BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: If the original file of the U.S. 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 8th Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with 8th 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 or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. BRIEF OF APPELLANT John M. Tracy due 12/02/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5698306] [26-3177] (CBO) [Entered: 10/23/2026 03:27 PM]

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Defendant: South Dakota Highway Patrol
Represented By:	Justin L. Bell
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Defendant: Mayor Randy Schmidt, in his official capacity
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Defendant: Plains Towing and Recovery
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Defendant: County Commissioner James Ager, in his official capacity
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Defendant: County Commissioner Frank Walton, in his official capacity
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Defendant: States Attorney LeEllen McCartney, individually and in her official capacity
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Defendant: Butte County, South Dakota
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Plaintiff: John M. Tracy, individually
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