Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Barack ObamaDemocratic
Seat
CA80410
Nominated
Jan. 31, 2013
Committee hearing
Feb. 27, 2013
Committee action
Reported (favorably)March 22, 2013
Senate vote
96–0Roll Call
Confirmed
April 24, 2013
Commissioned
April 25, 2013
ABA rating
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
WPX Energy Williston, LLC v. Honorable B.J. Jones 25-1083 Decided Sept. 4, 2026 Authored
United States v. Francis Dubray 25-2281 Decided Sept. 4, 2026 Authored
Pennsylvania Insurance Company v. Federal Express Corporation 25-1777, 25-1891 Decided Sept. 3, 2026
United States v. Hector Benavidez 25-2497 Decided Sept. 1, 2026 Authored
Union Pacific Railroad Company v. STB 25-2919 Decided Aug. 31, 2026 Authored
Rachael Post v. Frank Bisignano 25-2081 Decided Aug. 28, 2026
United States v. Freddie Gladney, III 24-3333 Decided Aug. 28, 2026 Authored
Jon Holland v. Martin Simmerman 25-3020 Decided Aug. 25, 2026 Authored
United States v. Jeremy Burton 25-1006 Decided Aug. 25, 2026 Authored
United States v. Darius Carter 24-3418 Decided Aug. 25, 2026 Authored
United States v. Nicole Roy 24-2946, 24-3011 Decided Aug. 21, 2026 Authored
United States v. Holsey Ellingburg, Jr. 23-3129 Decided Aug. 20, 2026
United States v. Joshua Nesbitt 24-2357, 24-2382 Decided Aug. 20, 2026
United States v. Nicholas Peterson 25-1788 Decided Aug. 17, 2026
Jessica McKee v. Jessica Brady 25-1963 Decided Aug. 17, 2026
Astrid Matias-Pablo v. Todd Blanche 25-2021 Decided Aug. 14, 2026
United States v. Richard Kucera 25-3180 Decided Aug. 13, 2026
Shamrock Hills, LLC v. State of Iowa 25-2991 Decided Aug. 12, 2026
United States v. Amir Mulamba 25-2895 Decided Aug. 12, 2026
United States v. Lloyd Elk 24-3230 Decided Aug. 11, 2026

Judicial writings

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

TypeCaseCourtFiled
Opinion United States v. Francis Dubray Eighth Circuit Sept. 4, 2026
Opinion WPX Energy Williston, LLC v. Honorable B.J. Jones Eighth Circuit Sept. 4, 2026
Opinion United States v. Hector Benavidez Eighth Circuit Sept. 1, 2026
Concurrence in part Union Pacific Railroad Company v. STB Eighth Circuit Aug. 31, 2026
Opinion United States v. Freddie Gladney, III Eighth Circuit Aug. 28, 2026
Dissent United States v. Jeremy Burton Eighth Circuit Aug. 25, 2026
Concurrence in part Jon Holland v. Martin Simmerman Eighth Circuit Aug. 25, 2026
Concurrence in part United States v. Darius Carter Eighth Circuit Aug. 25, 2026
Concurrence in part United States v. Nicole Roy Eighth Circuit Aug. 21, 2026
Opinion Berkley National Insurance Co. v. Broan-Nutone, LLC Eighth Circuit Aug. 11, 2026
Opinion United States v. Marcus Nails Eighth Circuit Aug. 11, 2026
Opinion Nate Maniktala v. CIR Eighth Circuit Aug. 11, 2026
Opinion MOSenecaManufacturer, LLC v. MSHR Eighth Circuit Aug. 7, 2026
Dissent Kristine Williams v. MO Department of Corrections Eighth Circuit Aug. 6, 2026
Opinion Thomas Riles v. Officer Laralyn Koster Eighth Circuit Aug. 5, 2026
Opinion Northland Management & Construction, LLC v. City of Parkville Eighth Circuit Aug. 3, 2026
Dissent United States v. Victor Dominquez Eighth Circuit July 30, 2026
Opinion United States v. Shaquiel Mendez Eighth Circuit July 15, 2026
Concurrence United States v. Baling Dat Eighth Circuit July 9, 2026
Concurrence Vaughn Boyd v. Deadwood Tobacco Co. Eighth Circuit June 8, 2026