Mejia v. State of California, et al.
Plaintiff: RUBEN MEJIA
Defendant: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, JUSTIN JANZEN, individual and official capacity, MINH TRAN, individual and official capacity, WARREN CHU, individual and official capacity, TERESA DEVRIES, individual and official capacity, TIM HARRIS, individual and official capacity, RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT and DOES, 1-10
Case Number: 25-3968
Filed: June 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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October 17, 2025 Filing 17 MANDATE ISSUED Ryan D. NELSON, Jennifer SUNG, Holly A. THOMAS. The judgment of this Court, entered 9/25/2025, takes effect this date. [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:12 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 16 Document received in this closed case after court order stating that no further filings will be entertained. Order and docket sheet sent to filer. [Entered: 09/26/2025 08:37 AM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. (Ryan D. NELSON, Jennifer SUNG, Holly A. THOMAS) After considering the response to the courts July 17, 2025 order, we deny the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry No. 4) and dismiss this appeal as frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (e)(2). All other pending motions are denied as moot. No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:03 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 14 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 09/16/2025 08:53 AM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 09/11/2025 09:08 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Order - General OSC (DE 5) filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 08/14/2025 08:10 AM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 11 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:17 PM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 10 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 07/25/2025 09:43 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 9 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 07/22/2025 08:24 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 07/22/2025 08:22 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 07/21/2025 03:34 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 07/21/2025 09:04 AM]
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 07/17/2025 04:16 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 07/01/2025 09:19 AM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Ruben Mejia. [Entered: 07/01/2025 09:18 AM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/4/2025. For appeal no. 25-3968, 5:25-cv-01396-FMO-SP. 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: 06/25/2025 04:41 PM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-01396-FMO-SP 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 25-3968 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: 06/25/2025 04:38 PM]

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Plaintiff: RUBEN MEJIA
Represented By: Ruben Mejia
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Defendant: STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Defendant: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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Defendant: JUSTIN JANZEN, individual and official capacity
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Defendant: MINH TRAN, individual and official capacity
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Defendant: WARREN CHU, individual and official capacity
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Defendant: TERESA DEVRIES, individual and official capacity
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Defendant: TIM HARRIS, individual and official capacity
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Defendant: RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: DOES, 1-10
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