No. 26-455
 
Title: Leanda Chaffins, Petitioner
v.
Shannon Sharp, et al.
Docketed: October 5, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-2049)
   Decision Date: January 20, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: February 25, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 15 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 4, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Apr 15 2026 Motion (26M8) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Jul 22 2026 Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Oct 05 2026 Motion (26M8) Granted.
Nov 02 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Shannon Sharp, Natalie Anderson, Jenny Wetch, Lexi Eldridge, Traci Schlag, Alicia Seely, and Dennis Meier to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 04 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Katie Krueger to respond filed.
Main Document
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Leanda Chaffins
Counsel of Record
P.O. Box 122
Bismarck, ND 58502

leandie.chaffins@gmail.com
Ph: (701) 805-9640
Party name: Leanda Chaffins


Attorneys for Respondents
Sarah Boensch Collins
Counsel of Record
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
1136 Jackson Boulevard, Suite C
Rapid City, SD 57702

scollins@grsm.com
Ph: 605-858-5840
Party name: Katie Krueger


Brian Dean Schmidt
Counsel of Record
Smith Porsborg Law Firm
122 East Broadway Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58502

bschmidt@smithporsborg.com
Ph: 701-258-0630
Party name: Shannon Sharp, Natalie Anderson, Jenny Wetch, Lexi Eldridge, Traci Schlag, Alicia Seely, and Dennis Meier