Perkins v. United States Department of Agriculture, et al.
Plaintiff: SILKIE PERKINS
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS J. VILSACK, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE and RANDY MOORE, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service
Case Number: 25-2489
Filed: April 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
April 24, 2026 PERKINS V. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee Thomas J. Vilsack, Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee Randy Moore. [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:27 AM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 20 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 17) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due October 27, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 09/02/2025 03:34 PM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion to Extend Time (DE 18) filed by Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee Thomas J. Vilsack, Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee Randy Moore. [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:14 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 17) filed by Appellant Silkie Perkins. [Entered: 08/21/2025 05:04 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee Thomas J. Vilsack, Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee Randy Moore. [Entered: 08/14/2025 12:37 PM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 16 3 Paper copies of Excerpts of Record in 3 Volumes and Index Volume submitted at DE 9 by Appellant Silkie Perkins received. [Entered: 07/08/2025 02:24 PM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 15 6 Paper copies of Opening Brief submitted at DE 8 by Appellant Silkie Perkins received. [Entered: 07/08/2025 02:20 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 14 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Gary M. Restaino, representing Appellee Randy Moore, Appellee Thomas J. Vilsack, Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee United States Forest Service. [Entered: 07/07/2025 01:35 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Gary M. Restaino. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 07/07/2025 10:42 AM]
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/27/2025. 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: 07/07/2025 09:51 AM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee Thomas J. Vilsack, Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee Randy Moore. [Entered: 07/07/2025 07:55 AM]
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 8 by Appellant Silkie Perkins 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 9 by Appellant Silkie Perkins 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: 06/27/2025 11:03 AM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 9 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Silkie Perkins. [Entered: 06/26/2025 06:36 PM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 8 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Silkie Perkins. [Entered: 06/26/2025 06:33 PM]
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted FOR ALL PARTIES. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/26/2025, 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: 05/22/2025 01:26 PM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Silkie Perkins. [Entered: 05/22/2025 01:02 PM]
May 6, 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. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerks office. [Entered: 05/06/2025 12:23 PM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 5/6/2025, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 04/23/2025 11:01 AM]
April 22, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Silkie Perkins. 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: 04/22/2025 03:14 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/22/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/27/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/26/2025. For appeal no. 25-2489, 3:23-cv-08113-SMM. 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: 04/17/2025 03:24 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:23-cv-08113-SMM 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 25-2489 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: 04/17/2025 02:40 PM]

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Plaintiff: SILKIE PERKINS
Represented By: William Klain
Represented By: Mrs. Danielle Bettencourt
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Represented By: Mr. Noel Christian Capps
Represented By: Mr. Gary M. Restaino
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Defendant: THOMAS J. VILSACK, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Mr. Noel Christian Capps
Represented By: Mr. Gary M. Restaino
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Defendant: UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
Represented By: Mr. Noel Christian Capps
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Defendant: RANDY MOORE, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service
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