Ross v. Rector et al
Plaintiff: David Lee Ross
Defendant: Dallan L. Rector and Lucus Wells
Case Number: 4:2026cv00527
Filed: April 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Rodney W Sippel
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (SCHEDULING ORDER) - TRACK 5: PRISONER CASE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule applies to this case, and will be modified only upon a showing of exceptional circumstances: [SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS] Motion to Join Parties due by 6/17/2026. Discovery Completion due by 11/18/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 12/18/2026. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/19/2026. (KEK)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 12. Tue May 19 11:05:04 CDT 2026 (KEK)
May 18, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Lucus Wells.(Krause, Ian)
May 18, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by Dallan L. Rector.(Krause, Ian)
April 20, 2026 Filing 9 VERIFIED APPLICATION, BY MOTION, FOR RELIEF/REMEDY(IES), &C.; ACCESS-TO-THE-COURTS/OPEN COURTS RIGHTS, &C. [A COPY OF DOCKET SHEET MAILED THIS DATE] (KEK)
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #7 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #3 Petition (Removal/Transfer) by Defendants Dallan L. Rector, Lucus Wells. (Krause, Ian) filed by Lucus Wells, Dallan L. Rector; ORDERED GRANTED. Dallan L. Rector answer due 5/17/2026; Lucus Wells answer due 5/17/2026. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/20/2026. (KEK)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 8. Mon Apr 20 10:04:25 CDT 2026 (KEK)
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #3 Petition (Removal/Transfer) by Defendants Dallan L. Rector, Lucus Wells. (Krause, Ian)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER.....IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff David Lee Ross's Motion to Appoint Counsel #4 is DENIED without prejudice.. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/14/2026. (LCR)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 6. Tue Apr 14 11:23:32 CDT 2026 (LCR)
April 9, 2026 Filing 5 SUPPLEMENTAL re #1 Notice of Removal Petition, by Defendants Dallan L. Rector, Lucus Wells. (Krause, Ian)
April 9, 2026 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Rodney W. Sippel. (JKL)
April 8, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff David Lee Ross. (JKL)
April 8, 2026 Filing 3 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: St. Francois County Judicial Circuit Court, filed by David Lee Ross. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(JKL)
April 8, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Dallan Rector, Lucas Wells Sent To: Plaintiff (Krause, Ian)
April 8, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St Francois County, case number 26SF-CC00041, with receipt number AMOEDC-11813676, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by Lucas Wells, Dallan Rector. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1 State Court File, #2 Exhibit A-2 State Court Docket, #3 Exhibit B Pending Motions, #4 Exhibit C Civil Cover Sheet)(Krause, Ian)

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