Scianna, et al. v. Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Tempe, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: CHRISTINE SCIANNA, an individual and BROOKE SCIANNA, an individual, by and through her legal guardian, Christine Scianna
Defendant: AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE-TEMPE, LLC, an Arizona Corporation, individually and as a services provider for the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, STATE OF ARIZONA, KRZYSTZTOF MLAK, individually as an employee with Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Tempe, LLC, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, TINA CANALE, CHRISTIE JOHNSON, MELISSA COURTRIGHT, BARRY COURTRIGHT, NICHOLAS LONG, GREGORY MCKAY and MICHAEL FAUST
Case Number: 25-2989
Filed: May 8, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
May 5, 2026 SCIANNA, ET AL. V. AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE-TEMPE, LLC, ET AL.

Docket Report

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September 22, 2025 Filing 16 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: 09/22/2025 03:17 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 15 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/22/2025, 3:00 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/7/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/8/2025, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 09/08/2025 04:22 PM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 14 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/8/2025, 2:30 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/8/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/7/2025, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 07/24/2025 09:14 AM]
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 12) granted FOR ALL PARTIES. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/21/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/22/2025. 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: 07/11/2025 08:30 AM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 12 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Christine Scianna, Appellant Brooke Scianna. [Entered: 07/10/2025 04:54 PM]
June 17, 2025 Filing 11 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 7/23/2025, 2:30 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 06/17/2025 05:24 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Rita Jean Bustos [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:07 AM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rita Jean Bustos for Appellee Krzystztof Mlak. [Entered: 05/30/2025 10:00 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellant Christine Scianna, Appellant Brooke Scianna. [Entered: 05/29/2025 03:16 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 7 RESPONSE to Order - Filing Fees Due (DE 6) filed by Appellant Christine Scianna, Appellant Brooke Scianna. [Entered: 05/29/2025 03:02 PM]
May 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. The fees for this appeal are overdue. Within 7 days, appellants must pay $605 to the district court and file proof of payment in this court. If appellants do not do so, the court will dismiss this appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 05/23/2025 11:06 AM]
May 19, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/17/2025, 2:30 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:23 PM]
May 15, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Christine Scianna, Appellant Brooke Scianna. 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: 05/15/2025 04:06 PM]
May 15, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/20/2025. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 05/15/2025 03:37 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/13/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 5/16/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 6/16/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/22/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/22/2025. For appeal no. 25-2989, 2:21-cv-01444-DJH. 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: 05/08/2025 03:17 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-01444-DJH 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 25-2989 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: 05/08/2025 03:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTINE SCIANNA, an individual
Represented By: Sean Woods
Represented By: Robert T. Mills
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Plaintiff: BROOKE SCIANNA, an individual, by and through her legal guardian, Christine Scianna
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Defendant: AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE-TEMPE, LLC, an Arizona Corporation, individually and as a services provider for the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety
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Defendant: KRZYSTZTOF MLAK, individually as an employee with Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Tempe, LLC
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