Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, et al. v. Ekdahl, et al.
Plaintiff: LOS MOLINOS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, STANFORD VINA RANCH IRRIGATION COMPANY and PEYTON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, LLC
Defendant: ERIK EKDAHL, EILEEN SOBECK, E. JOAQUIN ESQUIVEL, Board Chair, DORENE D'ADAMO, SEAN MAGUIRE, LAUREL FIRESTONE, NICHOLE MORGAN, CHARLTON BONHAM and CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Case Number: 25-2302
Filed: April 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2025 Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC. [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:04 AM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 26 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 22 by Appellees Erik Ekdahl, et al. is received. [Entered: 08/22/2025 03:16 PM]
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 22 by Appellees Erik Ekdahl, et al. is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellees 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 01:52 PM]
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 23) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 10/06/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2 [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:35 PM] [Edited: 08/14/2025 04:59 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 23 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC. [Entered: 08/14/2025 02:40 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 22 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Erik Ekdahl, Appellee Eileen Sobeck, Appellee E. Joaquin Esquivel, Appellee Dorene D'Adamo, Appellee Sean Maguire, Appellee Laurel Firestone, Appellee Nichole Morgan. [Entered: 08/14/2025 01:30 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 21 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 12 by Appellants received. [Entered: 06/23/2025 09:15 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 20 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 3 Volumes and Index Volume submitted at DE 13 by Appellants received. [Entered: 06/23/2025 09:10 AM]
June 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/15/2025. 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: 06/18/2025 04:41 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Erik Ekdahl, Appellee Eileen Sobeck, Appellee E. Joaquin Esquivel, Appellee Dorene D'Adamo, Appellee Sean Maguire, Appellee Laurel Firestone, Appellee Nichole Morgan. [Entered: 06/18/2025 04:30 PM]
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 12 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 13 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: 06/16/2025 01:58 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 16 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC.--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 12] [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:31 PM] [Edited: 06/16/2025 01:53 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 15 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC.--[duplicate entry, correct entry at DE 13] [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:28 PM] [Edited: 06/16/2025 01:52 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 14 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC.--[duplicate entry, correct entry at DE 13] [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:27 PM] [Edited: 06/16/2025 01:52 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 13 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 6/16/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:24 PM] [Edited: 06/16/2025 01:51 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 12 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC.--[COURT UPDATE: PDF attached as of 6/16/2025] [Entered: 06/13/2025 04:22 PM] [Edited: 06/16/2025 01:50 PM]
April 22, 2025 Filing 11 TERMINATED participation of Appellee Charlton Bonham, Appellee California Department of Fish and Wildlife (per notice of appeal, entered at case opening in error). [Entered: 04/22/2025 12:01 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sierra Shipley Arballo [Entered: 04/17/2025 04:00 PM]
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 7) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/16/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/16/2025. 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: 04/17/2025 03:56 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sierra Shipley Arballo for Appellee California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Appellee Charlton Bonham, Appellee Dorene D'Adamo, Appellee E. Joaquin Esquivel, Appellee Eileen Sobeck, Appellee Erik Ekdahl, Appellee Laurel Firestone, Appellee Nichole Morgan, Appellee Sean Maguire. [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:49 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 7 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC. [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:36 PM]
April 16, 2025 Filing 6 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 04/16/2025 10:57 AM]
April 16, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC. [Entered: 04/16/2025 09:34 AM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER: By 4/22/2025, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:17 PM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Los Molinos Mutual Water Company, Appellant Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company, Appellant Peyton Pacific Properties, LLC. 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: 04/14/2025 08:57 AM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/14/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/16/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/16/2025. For appeal no. 25-2302, 2:21-cv-01961-DAD-DMC. 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: 04/09/2025 04:03 PM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-01961-DAD-DMC 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 25-2302 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: 04/09/2025 04:00 PM]

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Plaintiff: LOS MOLINOS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
Represented By: Jackson A. Minasian
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Plaintiff: STANFORD VINA RANCH IRRIGATION COMPANY
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Plaintiff: PEYTON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, LLC
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Defendant: NICHOLE MORGAN
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Defendant: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
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