Vaughn, et al. v. Klamath County Fire District1, et al.
Plaintiff: RICHARD VAUGHN, JR., Individually and as Personal Representative for The Estate of Teresa Vaughn, Deceased, RICHARD L. VAUGHN, SR., MARJO VAUGHN, VIVIAN KIMBOL, LARRY VAUGHN and DEBRA BLANK
Defendant: KLAMATH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT1, an Oregon Special District, CODY ENGLER, an individual, GREGORY DAVIS, ALEX DUSTIN, an individual, MATTHEW HITCHCOCK, JAKOB FREID, Dr., JOHN DOES, 1-10 and JANE DOES, 1-5
Case Number: 25-4210
Filed: July 8, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2025 Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 24 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 25 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required.--[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect filed by all appellants] [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:06 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 09:09 AM]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER FILED. Richard R. CLIFTON, Andrew D. HURWITZ, Daniel A. BRESS The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction is denied without prejudice to renewing the arguments in the answering brief. See Natl Indus. v. Republic Natl Life Ins. Co., 677 F.2d 1258, 1262 (9th Cir. 1982) (merits panel may consider appellate jurisdiction despite earlier denial of motion to dismiss). The motion (Docket Entry No. 20) to file a corrected joint notice of appeal is granted. The opening brief has been filed. The answering brief is due January 27, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:24 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 25 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Cody Engler. [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:09 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 24 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Cody Engler. [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:31 AM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 21) filed by Appellee Richard Vaughn, Jr., Appellee Richard L. Vaughn, Sr., Appellee Marjo Vaughn, Appellee Vivian Kimbol, Appellee Larry Vaughn, Appellee Debra Blank. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 22.] [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:52 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 22 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Richard Vaughn, Jr., Appellee Richard L. Vaughn, Sr., Appellee Marjo Vaughn, Appellee Vivian Kimbol, Appellee Larry Vaughn, Appellee Debra Blank. [Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 23.] [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:05 PM] [Edited: 11/17/2025 04:53 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 18) filed by Appellant Cody Engler. [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:00 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Cody Engler, Appellant Klamath County Fire District1, Appellant Alex Dustin. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 19.] [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:59 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 19 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Cody Engler. [Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 20.] [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:45 PM] [Edited: 11/06/2025 03:59 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Richard Vaughn, Jr., Appellee Richard L. Vaughn, Sr., Appellee Marjo Vaughn, Appellee Vivian Kimbol, Appellee Larry Vaughn, Appellee Debra Blank. [Entered: 10/29/2025 08:43 AM]
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/21/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/22/2025. 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: 10/15/2025 04:15 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Cody Engler. [Entered: 10/15/2025 02:48 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 15 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: 10/02/2025 04:01 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 14 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - Mediation Conference Call 9/18/2025, with counsel for appellant only, 2:00 pm Pacific Time. Mediation Conference Call 9/23/2025, with counel for appellee only, 1:00 pm Pacific Time. [Entered: 09/22/2025 02:54 PM]
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. On August 19, 2025, the district court resolved the post-judgment motion. The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) to lift the stay of proceedings is granted. The opening brief is due October 22, 2025. The answering brief is due November 21, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 09/19/2025 01:48 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Lift Stay of Proceedings filed by Appellee Richard Vaughn, Jr., Appellee Richard L. Vaughn, Sr., Appellee Marjo Vaughn, Appellee Vivian Kimbol, Appellee Larry Vaughn, Appellee Debra Blank. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 11.] [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:54 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 11 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellee Richard Vaughn, Jr., Appellee Richard L. Vaughn, Sr., Appellee Marjo Vaughn, Appellee Vivian Kimbol, Appellee Larry Vaughn, Appellee Debra Blank. [Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 12.] [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:49 PM] [Edited: 09/17/2025 04:55 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/3/2025, 1:30 PM Pacific Time (originally 8/15/2025). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 08/13/2025 05:02 PM]
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Proceedings in this court other than mediation are stayed until the district court rules on the timely tolling motion filed on July 10, 2025. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4); Leader Natl Ins. Co. v. Indus. Indem. Ins. Co., 19 F.3d 444, 445 (9th Cir. 1994). The clerk will send a copy of this order to the district judge. [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:07 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 8/15/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/18/2025 03:14 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jay William Beattie [Entered: 07/14/2025 02:31 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jay William Beattie for Appellant Cody Engler. [Entered: 07/14/2025 02:21 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Klamath County Fire District1. 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: 07/14/2025 10:42 AM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Lucas Reese [Entered: 07/14/2025 10:15 AM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucas Reese for Appellant Klamath County Fire District1. [Entered: 07/14/2025 10:12 AM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/14/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 7/16/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 8/15/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/22/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/22/2025. For appeal no. 25-4210, 1:22-cv-00161-CL. 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: 07/08/2025 04:16 PM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:22-cv-00161-CL 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 25-4210 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: 07/08/2025 04:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: RICHARD VAUGHN, JR., Individually and as Personal Representative for The Estate of Teresa Vaughn, Deceased
Represented By: Kirk W. Mylander
Represented By: Nadia H. Dahab
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Plaintiff: RICHARD L. VAUGHN, SR.
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Plaintiff: LARRY VAUGHN
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Defendant: KLAMATH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT1, an Oregon Special District
Represented By: Mr. John E. Pollino
Represented By: Lucas Reese
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Defendant: CODY ENGLER, an individual
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Defendant: ALEX DUSTIN, an individual
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Defendant: MATTHEW HITCHCOCK
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Defendant: JAKOB FREID, Dr.
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Defendant: JOHN DOES, 1-10
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