Royce, et al. v. Bonta, et al.
Plaintiff: SARA ROYCE, SARAH CLARK, KRISTI CARAWAY and TIFFANY BROWN
Defendant: ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as attorney general of California and TOMAS J. ARAGON, in his official capacity as the State Public Health Officer
Amicus Curiae: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Case Number: 25-2504
Filed: April 18, 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 22 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 21) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due November 7, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 10/03/2025 05:19 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Rob Bonta, Appellee Tomas Aragon. [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:05 PM]
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 19) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/8/2025. 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: 08/20/2025 09:25 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 19 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Rob Bonta, Appellee Tomas Aragon. [Entered: 08/19/2025 05:32 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 18 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 12 by Appellants received. [Entered: 08/18/2025 04:43 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 17 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 by Appellants received. [Entered: 08/18/2025 04:42 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 16 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 14 by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/18/2025 02:57 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 15 ADDED Amicus Curiae Association of American Physicians and Surgeons; Counsel for Amicus Curiae Andrew Schlafly. [Entered: 08/18/2025 02:56 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 14 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. [Entered: 08/15/2025 02:45 PM]
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 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 12 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: 08/11/2025 10:03 AM]
August 8, 2025 Filing 12 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Sara Royce, Appellant Sarah Clark, Appellant Kristi Caraway, Appellant Tiffany Brown. [Entered: 08/08/2025 01:54 PM]
August 8, 2025 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Sara Royce, Appellant Sarah Clark, Appellant Kristi Caraway, Appellant Tiffany Brown. [Entered: 08/08/2025 01:52 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Christopher David Hu [Entered: 07/17/2025 08:15 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Hu for Appellee Rob Bonta, Appellee Tomas Aragon. [Entered: 07/16/2025 06:01 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Erin Mersino [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:43 AM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erin Mersino for Appellant Kristi Caraway, Appellant Sara Royce, Appellant Sarah Clark, Appellant Tiffany Brown. [Entered: 06/12/2025 08:04 AM]
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 5) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/8/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/8/2025. 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: 06/11/2025 05:10 PM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 5 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Sara Royce, Appellant Sarah Clark, Appellant Kristi Caraway, Appellant Tiffany Brown. [Entered: 06/10/2025 05:12 PM]
April 29, 2025 Filing 4 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: 04/29/2025 04:04 PM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Sara Royce, Appellant Sarah Clark, Appellant Kristi Caraway, Appellant Tiffany Brown. 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: 04/23/2025 05:23 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/23/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/30/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/30/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/9/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/8/2025. For appeal no. 25-2504, 3:23-cv-02012-H-BLM. 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: 04/18/2025 11:40 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:23-cv-02012-H-BLM 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 25-2504 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: 04/18/2025 11:36 AM]

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Plaintiff: SARA ROYCE
Represented By: Mr. Robert H. Tyler
Represented By: Julianne E. Fleischer
Represented By: Ms. Erin Mersino
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Plaintiff: SARAH CLARK
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Plaintiff: KRISTI CARAWAY
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Defendant: ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as attorney general of California
Represented By: Darin L. Wessel
Represented By: Mr. Christopher David Hu
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Defendant: TOMAS J. ARAGON, in his official capacity as the State Public Health Officer
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Amicus curiae: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Represented By: Andrew Schlafly
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