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Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
Seat
CA80806
Nominated
Jan. 8, 2018
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Jan. 18, 2018
Senate vote
56–42Roll Call
Confirmed
Jan. 30, 2018
Commissioned
Jan. 31, 2018
ABA rating
Well Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Recent judicial activity

Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.

Cases

Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.

CaseNo.StatusDate
John Doe v. Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. 25-2708 Decided Sept. 23, 2026 Authored
Congressman Robert Onder v. Richard von Glahn 26-2797, 26-2827 Decided Sept. 21, 2026 Authored
Morgan Fitch v. BNSF Railway Company 25-1968 Decided Sept. 18, 2026
Dr. Scott Jensen v. Minn. Bd. of Medical Practice 25-1812 Decided Sept. 15, 2026 Authored
Jamestown Villas v. State Farm 25-3154 Decided Sept. 4, 2026 Authored
B. P. v. Todd Blanche 25-2778 Decided Sept. 2, 2026
United States v. Candace Scott 25-1230 Decided Sept. 1, 2026 Authored
Tosun Fitil v. Justyn Riley 25-1952 Decided Aug. 31, 2026 Authored
United States v. Freddie Gladney, III 24-3333 Decided Aug. 28, 2026
United States v. Darius Carter 24-3418 Decided Aug. 25, 2026 Authored
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Keith Ellison 24-3094 Decided Aug. 20, 2026 Authored
United States v. Joshua Nesbitt 24-2357, 24-2382 Decided Aug. 20, 2026
Mary Holmes v. Jessica Bax 25-1987 Decided Aug. 19, 2026
United States v. Anfernee Rondeau 25-2743 Decided Aug. 17, 2026
Deborah Tobacco v. Avera McKennan 25-2881 Decided Aug. 10, 2026
MOSenecaManufacturer, LLC v. MSHR 25-1349 Decided Aug. 7, 2026
Kristine Williams v. MO Department of Corrections 25-1270 Decided Aug. 6, 2026
Rustico Lacsina v. Todd Blanche 24-3373, 25-1754 Decided Aug. 6, 2026
United States v. Latroy Currie 25-2666, 25-3141 Decided Aug. 5, 2026
Thomas Riles v. Officer Laralyn Koster 25-1605 Decided Aug. 5, 2026

Judicial writings

Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.

TypeCaseCourtFiled
Opinion John Doe v. Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. Eighth Circuit Sept. 23, 2026
Concurrence in part Congressman Robert Onder v. Richard von Glahn Eighth Circuit Sept. 21, 2026
Opinion Dr. Scott Jensen v. Minn. Bd. of Medical Practice Eighth Circuit Sept. 15, 2026
Opinion Jamestown Villas v. State Farm Eighth Circuit Sept. 4, 2026
Opinion United States v. Candace Scott Eighth Circuit Sept. 1, 2026
Opinion Tosun Fitil v. Justyn Riley Eighth Circuit Aug. 31, 2026
Opinion of the Court United States v. Darius Carter Eighth Circuit Aug. 25, 2026
Opinion Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Keith Ellison Eighth Circuit Aug. 20, 2026
Concurrence in part United States v. Lance Brunsting Eighth Circuit Aug. 4, 2026
Dissent G.T. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company Eighth Circuit July 17, 2026
Concurrence in part United States v. Malcolm Redmon Eighth Circuit July 14, 2026
Concurrence United States v. Keshon Baxter Eighth Circuit July 13, 2026
Opinion Aura Lopez-Lopez v. Todd Blanche Eighth Circuit July 7, 2026
Opinion Joshua Close v. City of Bellevue Iowa Eighth Circuit June 24, 2026
Concurrence Mercy Health Network v. Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA Eighth Circuit June 12, 2026
Opinion United States v. Teslauch Gatkuoth Eighth Circuit June 8, 2026
Dissent United States v. Antonio Evans Eighth Circuit May 12, 2026
Opinion Denise Child v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America Eighth Circuit May 11, 2026
Opinion Berkley Regional Ins. Co. v. Amazon.com, Inc. Eighth Circuit April 27, 2026
Opinion United States v. Edgar Mejia Eighth Circuit April 7, 2026