U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2025

Abigail Lauters v. Robert Evnen

Abigail Lauters v. Robert Evnen
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided November 13, 2025
Abigail Lauters v. Robert Evnen

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 25-2245 ___________________________

Abigail Lauters; Mary Leask; Phillip Thompson; Anthony Lauters; Tre’Velle Ellis

Plaintiffs - Appellants v.

Robert B. Evnen, Nebraska Secretary of State, in his official capacity; Wayne Bena, Nebraska Elections Division, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, in his official capacity; Andrew Buller, Nebraska Elections Division, Assistant Deputy for Elections, in his official capacity

Defendants - Appellees

____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the District of Nebraska - Lincoln ____________ Submitted: November 7, 2025 Filed: November 13, 2025 [Unpublished] ____________

Before BENTON, SHEPHERD, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.

____________ PER CURIAM.

Abigail Lauters and four other prospective presidential electors for independent presidential candidate Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai appeal the district court’s 1 dismissal of their pro se complaint. After careful de novo review of the record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, this court finds no basis for reversal. See Abdurrahman v. Dayton, 903 F.3d 813, 816 (8th Cir. 2018) (standard of review).

The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

1 The Honorable John M. Gerrard, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.

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