Mortel v. Nowicki
Plaintiff: Donna Mortel
Defendant: George Nowicki and Scott McClung
Case Number: 25-50616
Filed: August 4, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Accommodations (Civil Rights)

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Date Filed Description
March 30, 2026 Mortel v. Nowicki

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2026 Filing 33 OPPOSED MOTION for sanctions, to dismiss appeal as frivolous [33], for damages under Rule 38 [33]. Response/Opposition due on 02/03/2026. [25-50616] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Scott McClung and Mr. George Nowicki for sanctions against Donna Mortel. Date of service: 12/28/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Groh; Appellant Mortel; US mail - Appellant Mortel [25-50616] (Carin Denyce Groh ) [Entered: 01/24/2026 04:17 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 31 BRIEFING COMPLETE.Reply Brief deadline canceled [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:20 AM]
December 28, 2025 Filing 30 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Motion for sanctions received from Appellees Mr. Scott McClung and Mr. George Nowicki because incorrect event used - refile using proper event [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 01/08/2026 10:49 AM]
December 26, 2025 Filing 28 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 01/16/2026 for Appellant Donna Mortel [25-50616] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Scott McClung and Mr. George Nowicki. Date of service: 12/26/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Groh; US mail - Appellant Mortel [25-50616] (Carin Denyce Groh ) [Entered: 12/26/2025 05:49 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 26 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel in 25-50616 [ # 17 ] Record Excerpts have been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:03 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 25 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file record excerpts in excess pages. filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel [ # 21 ] The clerk is granting your unopposed motion for the Court subject to possible reconsideration by the merits panel at a later date. [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 12/01/2025 08:59 AM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 20 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel in 25-50616 [ # 16 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 12/26/2025 for Appellees Scott McClung and George Nowicki [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:44 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel to file record excerpts in excess pages [21]. [25-50616] (MBC) [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:52 AM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 19 DOCUMENT filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel - Verified notice of record tampering, non-docketing, and judicial obstruction, and demand to correct the record, cease judicial and clerical obstruction and immediately adjudicate verified relief under article III and the bill of rights. [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:12 PM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 17 SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they require INSUFFICIENT FOR: MISSING DISTRICT COURT DOCKET SHEET; JUDGMENT/ORDER BEING APPEALED; OPTIONAL CONTENTS EXCEED 40 PAGE LIMIT. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 11/24/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel [25-50616] (RSM) [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:46 PM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 16 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Donna Mortel. Additionally the Brief requires INSUFFICIENT FOR: MISSING CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES; RECORD CITATIONS NOT IN PROPER FORMAT; CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IS MISSING WORD COUNT. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 11/24/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel. [25-50616] (RSM) [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:23 PM]
October 31, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel to vacate the decision of the district court [18]. Date of service: 10/31/2025 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: missing a certificate of conference, a certificate of compliance and a certificate of service Sufficient Mtn/Resp/Reply due on 11/24/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 11/12/2025 02:51 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 15 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 11/12/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel. [25-50616] (DDL) [Entered: 10/02/2025 07:04 AM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-50616] (DDL) [Entered: 10/02/2025 07:04 AM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 13 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the motion received from Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel because we are unable to determine a relief [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 09/29/2025 04:29 PM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:25-CV-817. Electronic ROA due on 09/26/2025. [25-50616] (PAC) [Entered: 09/11/2025 01:44 PM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 9 FEE PAID by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel. Fee deadline satisfied [25-50616] (PAC) [Entered: 09/11/2025 01:44 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 12 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the verified notice of payment of appeal fee, claim of assets, and express reservation of rights received from Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel because it is not addressed to this court [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:50 PM]
August 29, 2025 Filing 11 LETTER filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel to advise that the fee was paid. [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 09/11/2025 04:57 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [25-50616] (LEF) [Entered: 08/26/2025 04:52 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Carin Denyce Groh for Appellee Scott McClung in 25-50616, Attorney Carin Denyce Groh for Appellee George Nowicki in 25-50616 [25-50616] (EMF) [Entered: 08/13/2025 11:12 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-50616] (Carin Denyce Groh ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:28 AM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee due on 08/26/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel. Transcript order due on 08/26/2025 for Appellant Donna Mortel [25-50616] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 12:31 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Donna Mortel [25-50616] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/04/2025 08:39 AM]

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