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Docket for 25-6802

No. 25-6802

Title:	Emir James Phillips, Petitioner v. Board of Curators of Lincoln University, fka Lincoln University, et al.
Docketed:	February 13, 2026
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(25-2051)
Decision Date:	November 7, 2025
Rehearing Denied:	December 5, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Dec 08 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service

Mar 10 2026

Waiver of right of respondents Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Dr. Stevie Lawrence, Dr. Cornelius Brownlee and Dr. DeNeia Thomas to respond filed.
Main Document

Mar 26 2026

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.

Apr 20 2026

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 11, 2026, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

May 09 2026

Petitioner complied with order of April 20, 2026.

Jun 10 2026

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.

Jun 29 2026

Petition DENIED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Emir James Phillips

806 Chancery Lane
Cave Springs, AR 72718
Ph: (310) 930-6360
Party name: Emir Phillips

Attorneys for Respondents

Cathleen A. Martin
Counsel of Record

Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C.
601 Monroe Street, Suite # 301
P.O. Box 537
Jefferson City, MO 65102
martinc@ncrpc.com
Ph: 573-634-2266
Party name: Board of Curators of Lincoln University, Dr. Stevie Lawrence, Dr. Cornelius Brownlee and Dr. DeNeia Thomas

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