Patterson v. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., et al.
| MELVIN PATTERSON |
| SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS, INC., SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. and PARK MANAGEMENT CORP. |
| 25-2070 |
| March 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| PATTERSON V. SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS, INC., ET AL.Sacramento, Eastern CaliforniaCivilPaez, Richard A., Tallman, Richard C., Bennett, Mark J. |
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Filing 22
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 21) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 10/08/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 09/08/2025 04:21 PM]
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| Filing 21 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 09/08/2025 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 20 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 18 by Appellee Melvin Patterson received. [Entered: 08/21/2025 04:00 PM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 18 by Appellee Melvin Patterson 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 paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 08/18/2025 03:20 PM]
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| Filing 18 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Melvin Patterson. [Entered: 08/18/2025 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 17 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 13 by Appellants received. [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 16 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 4 Volumes and Index Volume submitted at DE 14 by Appellants received. [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:23 PM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 13 by Appellants 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 14 by Appellants 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: 07/21/2025 11:57 AM]
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| Filing 14 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 07/18/2025 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 07/18/2025 04:44 PM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/18/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/18/2025. 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: 06/12/2025 03:11 PM]
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| Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 10 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: 04/22/2025 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 9 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 8.] [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 8 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 9.] [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:59 AM] [Edited: 04/14/2025 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 4/22/2025, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 04/08/2025 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 04/07/2025 12:41 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 04/07/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. [Entered: 04/07/2025 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Appellant Six Flags Entertainment, Inc., Appellant Park Management Corp.. 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: 04/07/2025 12:35 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/7/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/14/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/14/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/18/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/18/2025. For appeal no. 25-2070, 2:21-cv-02398-KJM-AC. 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: 03/31/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-02398-KJM-AC 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 25-2070 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: 03/31/2025 03:25 PM] |
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