Stewart, et al. v. City of Tacoma, et al.
Plaintiff: AARON STEWART and TIERRA HARVEST, LLC, a Washington limited liability company
Defendant: CITY OF TACOMA, EXTRA SPACE STORAGE and COUNTY OF PIERCE
Case Number: 25-4271
Filed: July 10, 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 31, 2025 Filing 30 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 29) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due February 2, 2026.The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:26 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer filed by Appellee City of Tacoma. [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:26 PM]
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 27) denied. Filer requested a previous extension of time. The filer must file a motion per 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(b). [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:54 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 27 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Tacoma. [Entered: 12/12/2025 10:06 AM]
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 25) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/2/2026. 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: 11/18/2025 02:18 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 25 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Tacoma. [Entered: 11/17/2025 03:08 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 24 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 21 by Appellants received. [Entered: 11/06/2025 12:22 PM]
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 21 by Appellants is filed. Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format securely bound on the left side with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be addressed to the Clerks principal office and mailed or transmitted to a delivery service within 7 days of this order. The Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 22 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies of the excerpts are required at this time. [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:02 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 22 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:38 AM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 21 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:35 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 20 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 16) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is denied as unnecessary. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 10/16/2025 04:07 PM]
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/3/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/3/2025. 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: 10/02/2025 02:08 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE --- SUPPLEMENT to Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) filed by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Wrong filing type used, correct DE is DE 17] [Entered: 10/02/2025 11:04 AM] [Edited: 10/02/2025 11:25 AM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 10/02/2025 11:03 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:15 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 15 ADDED Counsel for Appellant George W. Thomas [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:45 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by George W. Thomas for Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:04 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 13 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator by email should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:48 AM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 12 MAIL RETURNED. DE 7 addressed to Kenneth S. Kessler. Action taken: none (counsel's appearance has been terminated). [Entered: 08/11/2025 12:50 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 11 MEDIATION ORDER FILED (text only). The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/2/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/3/2025, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 08/07/2025 01:01 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 10 MAIL RETURNED. DE 6 addressed to counsel Kenneth S. Kessler. Action taken: none (counsel's appearance has been terminated). [Entered: 07/29/2025 12:09 PM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 9 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to counsel Kenneth S. Kessler. Action taken: none (counsel's appearance has been terminated). [Entered: 07/25/2025 04:31 PM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 8 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Kenneth S. Kessler, representing Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Counsel not registered for efiling in the Ninth Circuit; efiling counsel has entered an appearance] [Entered: 07/24/2025 10:57 AM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 8/20/2025, 2:00 PM Pacific Time (originally 8/5/2025). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:28 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED. The Mediation Program of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals facilitates settlement while appeals are pending. See Fed. R. App. P. 33 and Ninth Cir. R. 33-1. The court has scheduled a dial-in telephone assessment conference with counsel on the date and time indicated above (Date: 8/5/2025 Time: 10:00 AM Pacific Time). Each participant on the attached list will receive an email with dial-in information. If there are any changes or additions to the list, please notify the Mediation Office at [email protected]. Also, please notify Circuit Mediator Stephen Liacouras immediately by email ([email protected]) if counsel has an unavoidable scheduling conflict. Please copy all counsel on any such communications. All communications should include the Ninth Circuit case name and number in the subject line. All discussions that take place in the context of the conference are confidential. See Cir. R. 33-1. For more detailed information about the assessment conference, confidentiality, the Mediation Program and its procedures generally, please see the attachment to this order and the Mediation Program web site: www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [Entered: 07/17/2025 12:02 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. 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: 07/15/2025 04:07 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Robert L. Sirianni [Entered: 07/15/2025 04:02 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert L. Sirianni for Appellant Aaron Stewart, Appellant Tierra Harvest, LLC. [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:56 PM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/15/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/20/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/22/2025. For appeal no. 25-4271, 3:23-cv-05786-BHS. 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: 07/10/2025 04:15 PM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:23-cv-05786-BHS 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 25-4271 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: 07/10/2025 04:12 PM]

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Plaintiff: AARON STEWART
Represented By: Kenneth S. Kessler
Represented By: Robert L. Sirianni, Jr
Represented By: Mr. George W. Thomas
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Plaintiff: TIERRA HARVEST, LLC, a Washington limited liability company
Represented By: Kenneth S. Kessler
Represented By: Robert L. Sirianni, Jr
Represented By: Mr. George W. Thomas
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Defendant: CITY OF TACOMA
Represented By: Michelle Yotter
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