March 9, 2026·25-1558·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States versus Samuel McElmeel. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
This case originated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa under case number three twenty-three criminal zero zero zero nine two. The appeal was docketed as number twenty-five one five five eight.
The court’s reasoning
The provided source text is a cover letter from the Clerk of Court confirming the issuance of an opinion and the entry of judgment. It does not contain the court’s legal reasoning, analysis, or the specific grounds for the decision.
What it means going forward
The entry of judgment finalizes the appellate decision, triggering the fourteen-day deadline for filing petitions for rehearing or petitions for rehearing en banc.
