GovernmentGPT, Inc., et al. v. Axon Enterprise, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: GOVERNMENTGPT, INC. and RAJ ABHYANKER, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Taxpayers Similarly Situated
Defendant: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., formerly doing business as Taser International Incorporated, MICROSOFT CORPORATION and SAFARILAND, LLC
Case Number: 25-2908
Filed: May 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 15, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2025 Filing 36 Paper copies (6) of Reply Brief submitted at DE 32 by Appellants GovernmentGPT, Inc. and Raj Abhyanker received. [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:13 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 35 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 33 by Appellants GovernmentGPT, Inc. and Raj Abhyanker received. [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:10 PM]
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER FILED. Reply Brief submitted at DE 32 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with gray 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 33 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker 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: 09/10/2025 09:44 AM]
September 6, 2025 Filing 33 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 09/06/2025 01:50 AM]
September 6, 2025 Filing 32 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 9/12/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 09/06/2025 01:41 AM] [Edited: 09/12/2025 09:52 AM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 31 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 28 by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc. received. [Entered: 08/26/2025 03:13 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 30 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 27 by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc. received. [Entered: 08/26/2025 03:11 PM]
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 27 by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc. 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 28 by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc. 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: 08/21/2025 09:43 AM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 28 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. [Entered: 08/20/2025 05:41 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 27 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. [Entered: 08/20/2025 05:38 PM]
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 24) to amend the caption is granted. The clerk will update the docket to reflect that Safariland, LLC was a defendant but is not an appellee in this appeal. [Entered: 06/05/2025 01:55 PM]
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 21) to amend the caption is granted. The clerk will update the docket to reflect that Microsoft Corporation was a defendant but is not an appellee in this appeal. [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:43 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Amend Case Caption filed by Appellee Safariland, LLC. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 23.] [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:52 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 23 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellee Safariland, LLC. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 24.] [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:28 AM] [Edited: 05/29/2025 11:53 AM]
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER FILED. William A. FLETCHER, Consuelo M. CALLAHAN The emergency motion (Docket Entry No. 4, 11) to stay the district courts April 3, 2025 order is denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 434 (2009) (defining standard for stay pending appeal). The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 05/29/2025 08:40 AM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Amend Case Caption filed by Appellee Microsoft Corporation. [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:25 AM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 20 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 15 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker received. [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:50 PM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 19 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 16 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker received. [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:46 PM]
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 16 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker 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 15 by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker 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: 05/19/2025 12:32 PM]
May 17, 2025 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 14) filed by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/17/2025 04:55 AM]
May 17, 2025 Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/17/2025 04:53 AM]
May 17, 2025 Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/17/2025 04:04 AM]
May 16, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 4) filed by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. [Entered: 05/16/2025 08:01 PM]
May 9, 2025 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. [Entered: 05/09/2025 01:30 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 12 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 9.] [Entered: 05/09/2025 07:33 AM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 11 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 6.] [Entered: 05/09/2025 07:27 AM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 10 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. 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: 05/08/2025 04:51 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 9 DEFECTIVE---NOTICE of Delay filed by Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 12.] [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:49 PM] [Edited: 05/09/2025 07:34 AM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:17 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 7 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. 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: 05/08/2025 04:00 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 6 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 4) filed by Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 11.] [Entered: 05/08/2025 03:50 PM] [Edited: 05/09/2025 07:28 AM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Pamela Beth Petersen for Appellee Axon Enterprise, Inc.. [Entered: 05/08/2025 01:21 PM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/06/2025 05:04 PM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Raj Abhyanker for Appellant GovernmentGPT, Inc., Appellant Raj Abhyanker. [Entered: 05/06/2025 04:48 PM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/12/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 5/15/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 6/16/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/24/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/25/2025. For appeal no. 25-2908, 2:24-cv-01869-SMB. 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: 05/06/2025 10:38 AM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01869-SMB 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 25-2908 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: 05/06/2025 10:28 AM]

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Plaintiff: GOVERNMENTGPT, INC.
Represented By: Mr. Raj Abhyanker
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Plaintiff: RAJ ABHYANKER, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Taxpayers Similarly Situated
Represented By: Mr. Raj Abhyanker
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Defendant: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., formerly doing business as Taser International Incorporated
Represented By: Ms. Gayathiri Shanmuganatha, AT
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Represented By: Pamela Beth Petersen
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Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
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Defendant: SAFARILAND, LLC
Represented By: Ian M. Fischer
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