Merritt v. Tiernan, et al
Plaintiff: KAREN R. MERRITT and JAMES M. CRONAN
Defendant: JAMES P. TIERNAN and PENSCO TRUST COMPANY, n/k/a Pacific Premier Trust as Custodian for the James P. Tiernan IRA, Account Number 2000750
Case Number: 26-1340
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 MOTION to stay Briefing Schedule filed by Appellant Karen R. Merritt. Served on 05/21/2026. [26-1340] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (KRM) [Entered: 05/21/2026 11:42 AM]
May 5, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 06/15/2026 for appellant Karen R. Merritt. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1340] (GB) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:52 AM]
April 3, 2026 Request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal filed by Appellant Karen R. Merritt was granted in the district court by order dated 04/02/2026. [26-1340] (DO) [Entered: 04/03/2026 09:22 AM]
April 3, 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entries: Text order granting in forma pauperis status on appeal. [26-1340] (DO) [Entered: 04/03/2026 09:21 AM]
April 2, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #98) filed by Appellant Karen R. Merritt. [26-1340] (GB) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:41 PM]

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Plaintiff: KAREN R. MERRITT
Represented By: Karen R. Merritt
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Plaintiff: JAMES M. CRONAN
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Defendant: JAMES P. TIERNAN
Represented By: Charles S. Beal
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Defendant: PENSCO TRUST COMPANY, n/k/a Pacific Premier Trust as Custodian for the James P. Tiernan IRA, Account Number 2000750
Represented By: David E. Fialkow
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