Mussi, et al. v. Fontes
Plaintiff: SCOT MUSSI, GINA SWOBODA, in her capacity as Chair of the Republican Pary of Arizona and STEVEN GAYNOR
Defendant: ADRIAN FONTES, in his official capacity as Arizona Secretary of State
Case Number: 25-1427
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
March 17, 2026 MUSSI, ET AL. V. FONTES

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2025 Filing 21 Paper copies (6) of Reply Brief submitted at DE 17 by Appellants received. [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:31 AM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 20 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jason Brett Torchinsky [Entered: 08/22/2025 07:54 AM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason Brett Torchinsky for Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor. [Entered: 08/22/2025 06:45 AM]
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Reply Brief submitted at DE 17 by Appellants is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with gray front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 08/20/2025 10:42 AM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 17 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Scot Mussi, Not Applicable Gina Swoboda, Appellant Steven Gaynor. [Entered: 08/18/2025 02:45 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 16 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 12 by Appellee Adrian Fontes received. [Entered: 08/04/2025 03:35 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 15 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 13 by Appellee Adrian Fontes received. [Entered: 08/04/2025 03:32 PM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 12 by Appellee Adrian Fontes is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with red front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 13 by Appellee Adrian Fontes are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 07/30/2025 03:20 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 13 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Adrian Fontes.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 7/30/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:22 PM] [Edited: 07/30/2025 03:05 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 12 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Adrian Fontes.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 7/30/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:20 PM] [Edited: 07/30/2025 03:06 PM]
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/28/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:10 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Adrian Fontes. [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:08 AM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 9 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 6 by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor received. [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:32 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 8 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 5 by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor received. [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:31 PM]
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 5 by Appellants Scot Mussi and Steven Gaynor is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 6 by Appellants Scot Mussi and Steven Gaynor are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/28/2025 04:43 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 6 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor. [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:43 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 5 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor. [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:41 PM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor. [Entered: 03/20/2025 02:33 PM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Scot Mussi, Appellant Steven Gaynor. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/11/2025 04:28 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/11/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 3/19/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 4/18/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/28/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/27/2025. For appeal no. 25-1427, 2:24-cv-01310-DWL. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/06/2025 11:36 AM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01310-DWL has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-1427 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/06/2025 11:32 AM]

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Plaintiff: SCOT MUSSI
Represented By: Mr. Dallin Holt
Represented By: Andrew Gould
Represented By: Mr. Jason Brett Torchinsky
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Plaintiff: GINA SWOBODA, in her capacity as Chair of the Republican Pary of Arizona
Represented By: Mr. Dallin Holt
Represented By: Andrew Gould
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Plaintiff: STEVEN GAYNOR
Represented By: Mr. Dallin Holt
Represented By: Andrew Gould
Represented By: Mr. Jason Brett Torchinsky
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Defendant: ADRIAN FONTES, in his official capacity as Arizona Secretary of State
Represented By: Karen Hartman-Tellez
Represented By: Kara Marie Karlson
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