Lawson v. Kansas Judicial Branch et al
Plaintiff: Angeliina Lynn Lawson and Angeliina L. Lawson
Defendant: Jay Befort, Third Judicial District, Kansas Judicial Branch, Eric S. Rosen, Jay D. Befort, Shawnee County District Court and Lea Welch
Case Number: 2:2026cv02513
Filed: August 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Angel D Mitchell
Referring Judge: Kathryn H Vratil
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary injunction by Plaintiff Angeliina Lynn Lawson. (nac)
August 31, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Angeliina Lynn Lawson. (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (Attachments: #1 Financial Affidavit) (nac)
August 31, 2026 Filing 3 DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiff Angeliina Lynn Lawson - trial to be held in Kansas City. (nac)
August 31, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET re #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Angeliina Lynn Lawson. (nac)
August 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (No Summons Issued) with trial location of Kansas City, filed by Angeliina Lynn Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits)(nac)
August 31, 2026 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil and Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at https://www.uscourts.gov/file/459/download (nac)

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Plaintiff: Angeliina Lynn Lawson
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