Case: Rozanski v. Stolzer

1:26-cv-00224 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 2026

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Filed October 5, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Archdiocese of St. Louis and its clergy sued county jail and ICE officials, alleging that Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center's once-weekly, no-contact visitation policy unlawfully barred Catholic priests from administering sacraments to ICE detainees, violating RLUIPA, RFRA, and the First Amendment. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring clergy access equivalent to attorneys.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Schmidt, Christopher J. (Missouri)

Tyson, Barbara Smith (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Keller, Roger A. (Missouri)

Plunkert, Robert T. (Missouri)

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1:26-cv-00224

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 5, 2026

Oct. 5, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Docket for: Rozanski v. Stolzer
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1 Oct. 5, 2026

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton, Lt. Andrew Johnson, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Major Jason Schott, Sheriff Gary Stolzer, Acting Director David J. Venturella with receipt number BMOEDC-12115995, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Ste Gen Policy, # 2 Exhibit 2 - ICE Ste Gen Website, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Ramacciotti Decl, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Schroeder Decl, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Drost Decl, # 6 Exhibit 6 - ICE Contract, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Lydon Decl, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Brennan Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Kiblinger Decl, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Nord Decl, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Olsen Decl, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Walentik Decl, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Chase Decl, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Kinsky Decl, # 15 Exhibit 15 - INS Standard 5.5, # 16 Exhibit 16 - PBNDS 5.5, # 17 Exhibit 17 - NDS 5.3, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Barron Sacraments, # 19 Exhibit 19 - CSPL v Noem Order, # 20 Exhibit 20 - MASELCA v DHS Order, # 21 Exhibit 21 - Stolzer Statements Article, # 22 Exhibit 22 - 7.9.26 Inspection)(Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

1 Exhibit 1- Ste Gen Policy

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2 Exhibit 2 - ICE Ste Gen Website

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3 Exhibit 3 - Ramacciotti Decl

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4 Exhibit 4 - Schroeder Decl

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5 Exhibit 5 - Drost Decl

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6 Exhibit 6 - ICE Contract

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7 Exhibit 7 - Lydon Decl

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8 Exhibit 8 - Brennan Article

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9 Exhibit 9 - Kiblinger Decl

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10 Exhibit 10 - Nord Decl

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11 Exhibit 11 - Olsen Decl

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12 Exhibit 12 - Walentik Decl

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13 Exhibit 13 - Chase Decl

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14 Exhibit 14 - Kinsky Decl

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15 Exhibit 15 - INS Standard 5.5

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16 Exhibit 16 - PBNDS 5.5

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17 Exhibit 17 - NDS 5.3

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18 Exhibit 18 - Barron Sacraments

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19 Exhibit 19 - CSPL v Noem Order

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20 Exhibit 20 - MASELCA v DHS Order

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21 Exhibit 21 - Stolzer Statements Article

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22 Exhibit 22 - 7.9.26 Inspection

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2 Oct. 5, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL re 1 Complaint,,,, Ex. 23 - Smith Decl with Exs A-X by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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3 Oct. 5, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL re 1 Complaint,,,, Civil Cover Sheet and Original Filing Form by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Attachments: # 1 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form)(Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

1 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form

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4 Oct. 5, 2026

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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5 Oct. 5, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Barbara Smith Tyson for Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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6 Oct. 5, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Overlength Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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7 Oct. 5, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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8 Oct. 5, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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9 Oct. 5, 2026

MOTION for Hearing re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Hearing and Expedited Consideration of Their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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10 Oct. 5, 2026

NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder Process Server: First Legal (Attachments: # 1 Summons Sheriff Gary Stolzer, # 2 Summons Major Jason Schott, # 3 Summons Lt Andrew Johnson)(Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

1 Summons Sheriff Gary Stolzer

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2 Summons Major Jason Schott

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3 Summons Lt Andrew Johnson

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11 Oct. 5, 2026

NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder Process Server: Certified Mail (Attachments: # 1 Summons Secretary Markwayne Mullin, # 2 Summons Acting Director David J. Venturella, # 3 Summons Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton, # 4 Summons US Attorney Eastern District of Missouri, # 5 Summons US Attorney General)(Tyson, Barbara) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

1 Summons Secretary Markwayne Mullin

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2 Summons Acting Director David J. Venturella

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3 Summons Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton

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4 Summons US Attorney Eastern District of Missouri

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5 Summons US Attorney General

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Oct. 5, 2026

Case Opening Notification

Oct. 5, 2026

Summons Issued

Oct. 5, 2026

Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp. 3 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Barbara Tyson. (SBS)

Oct. 5, 2026

Summons Issued as to defendant Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director David J. Venturella, US Attorney Eastern District of Missouri, and US Attorney General. The summons(es) were emailed to Barbara Tyson. (SBS)

12 Oct. 6, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency to Plaintiff Archdiocese of St. Louis ONLY re 4 Disclosure Statement. Party did not file the Court-adopted Disclosure Statement. An Amended Disclosure Statement must be filed immediately, using the Court-adopted form. (Disclosure Statement form can be downloaded here) (ANR) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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13 Oct. 6, 2026

Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation, Doc. 6, is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 10/06/2026. (KCD) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct. 6, 2026

Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement

Oct. 6, 2026

A Docket Text Order

14 Oct. 7, 2026

AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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15 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Acting Director David J. Venturella served on 10/7/2026, answer due 10/28/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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16 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Secretary Markwayne Mullin served on 10/7/2026, answer due 10/28/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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17 Oct. 9, 2026

NOTICE Return of Service Executed as to Attorney General of the United States: by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder Return of Service Executed as to Attorney General of the United States (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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18 Oct. 9, 2026

NOTICE Return of Service Executed as to U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri: by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder Return of Service Executed as to U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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19 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton served on 10/7/2026, answer due 10/28/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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20 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Lt. Andrew Johnson served on 10/9/2026, answer due 10/30/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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21 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Major Jason Schott served on 10/9/2026, answer due 10/30/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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22 Oct. 9, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Archdiocese of St. Louis, Father Christopher Schroeder, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Sheriff Gary Stolzer served on 10/9/2026, answer due 10/30/2026. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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23 Oct. 16, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Roger A. Keller, Jr for Defendants Associate Director Jennifer M. Fenton, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director David J. Venturella. (Keller, Roger) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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24 Oct. 16, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Robert T. Plunkert for Defendants Lt. Andrew Johnson, Major Jason Schott, Sheriff Gary Stolzer. (Plunkert, Robert) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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25 Oct. 16, 2026

MOTION for Hearing re 9 MOTION for Hearing re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Hearing and Expedited Consideration of Their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Schmidt, Christopher) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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26 Oct. 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Caleb T. Mathena. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-12140941) by Plaintiffs Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Father Christopher Schroeder. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mathena, Caleb) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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27 Oct. 20, 2026

Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Caleb T. Mathena's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Doc. 26, is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on October 20, 2026. (JMT) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct. 20, 2026

A Docket Text Order

28 Oct. 21, 2026

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Adopt the Parties' Proposed Briefing Schedule and Requesting Oral Argument, Doc. 25, is GRANTED. Defendants shall file any opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Plaintiffs may file any reply thereto no later than Friday, November 06, 2026. All briefs must contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an in-person hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is set for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 4B of the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Any party wishing to present evidence at the preliminary injunction hearing must submit a list of witnesses that will or may be called and a list of exhibits that will or may be presented no later than Friday, November 13, 2026. The failure to do so may result in the exclusion of any undisclosed witnesses or exhibits. (Motion Hearing set for 11/18/2026 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B - Cape before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on October 21, 2026. (JMT) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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29 Oct. 27, 2026

Leave to

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30 Oct. 27, 2026

Entry of Appearance

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32 Oct. 27, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

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33 Oct. 27, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

1 Exhibit 1, Photograph of Visitation Room

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2 Exhibit 2, Photograph of Visitation Window

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3 Exhibit 3, Photograph of Screen Mesh

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4 Exhibit 4, Photograph of Pass Through Window

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5 Exhibit 5, Photograph of Livestreaming

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6 Exhibit 6, Grievance Procedure

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7 Exhibit 7, Affidavit of Major Jason Schott

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8 Exhibit 8, Photograph of Pass-Through in Second Room

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9 Exhibit 9, Photograph of Pass-Through in Second Room

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10 Exhibit 10, Photograph of Pass-Through in Second Room

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11 Exhibit 11, Photograph of Pass-Through in Second Room

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Oct. 27, 2026

A Docket Text Order

34 Oct. 28, 2026

Memorandum (NON-MOTION EVENT)

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Oct. 28, 2026

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

36 Nov. 4, 2026

Entry of Appearance

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37 Nov. 4, 2026

Dismiss Party

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38 Nov. 4, 2026

File in Excess of Page Limitation

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39 Nov. 4, 2026

Memorandum in Support of Motion

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40 Nov. 4, 2026

Affidavit

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41 Nov. 4, 2026

Continue

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42 Nov. 4, 2026

Memorandum in Support of Motion

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Nov. 4, 2026

A Docket Text Order

44 Nov. 5, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

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45 Nov. 5, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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46 Nov. 6, 2026

File in Excess of Page Limitation

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47 Nov. 6, 2026

Memorandum in Support of Motion

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Missouri

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 5, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Missouri 1:26-cv-00224

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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