Ambler, et al. v. Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers, et al.
Plaintiff: JOHN AMBLER and STACY AMBLER
Defendant: FLATHEAD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Intervenor: FRIENDS OF MONTANA STREAMS AND RIVERS
Case Number: 25-1474
Filed: March 7, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
April 17, 2026 AMBLER, ET AL. V. FRIENDS OF MONTANA STREAMS AND RIVERS, ET AL.

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 1, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2025 Filing 20 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellees John Ambler and Stacy Ambler received. [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:20 PM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 19 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 15 by Appellees John Ambler and Stacy Ambler received. [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:18 PM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 09/17/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 07/31/2025 01:39 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers. [Entered: 07/31/2025 10:41 AM]
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellee John Ambler, Appellee Stacy Ambler 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 15 by Appellee John Ambler, Appellee Stacy Ambler 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: 07/29/2025 12:23 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee John Ambler, Appellee Stacy Ambler.--[court entered filing to correct DE 14]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 8/1/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/29/2025 12:18 PM] [Edited: 08/01/2025 04:05 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 14 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee John Ambler, Appellee Stacy Ambler.--[court update: removed PDF of excerpts, re-entered correctly in DE 15] [Entered: 07/28/2025 03:11 PM] [Edited: 07/29/2025 12:19 PM]
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 12) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. 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 02:42 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 12 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee John Ambler, Appellee Stacy Ambler. [Entered: 06/23/2025 09:43 AM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 11 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 8 by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers received. [Entered: 06/06/2025 11:48 AM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 10 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 7 by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers received. [Entered: 06/06/2025 11:40 AM]
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 7 by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant 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 8 by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant 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: 05/30/2025 01:51 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/30/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:30 PM] [Edited: 05/30/2025 01:48 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 7 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/30/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:28 PM] [Edited: 05/30/2025 01:47 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers. [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:41 PM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 5 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 03/20/2025 12:07 PM]
March 12, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellee Flathead Conservation District. 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: 03/12/2025 02:31 PM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers. 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 12:00 PM]
March 7, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/12/2025, 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. 25-1474, 9:23-cv-00151-KLD. 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: 03/07/2025 03:25 PM]
March 7, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 9:23-cv-00151-KLD 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 25-1474 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: 03/07/2025 03:17 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOHN AMBLER
Represented By: Trent N. Baker
Represented By: Joseph Ray Casillas
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Plaintiff: STACY AMBLER
Represented By: Trent N. Baker
Represented By: Joseph Ray Casillas
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Defendant: FLATHEAD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Represented By: Camisha Sawtelle
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Intervenor: FRIENDS OF MONTANA STREAMS AND RIVERS
Represented By: David K.W. Wilson, Jr
Represented By: Robert Farris-Olsen
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