Commodity Futures Trading Commission, et al. v. Spencer, et al.
Plaintiff: COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION and HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT BRANCH
Defendant: ANTHONY SPENCER, RED ROCK SECURED, LLC and SHADE JOHNSON-KELLY
Case Number: 25-4346
Filed: July 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER FILED. Richard R. CLIFTON, Daniel A. BRESS The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) to stay execution of the judgment pending appeal is denied. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 12/18/2025 03:39 PM]
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 28) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due January 20, 2026. The answering briefs are due February 19, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering briefs are served. [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:54 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:58 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 26) filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:55 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 12) filed by Appellee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:26 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 25 Attorney Amelia S. McKenzie as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Rayni Mayuri Nakamura-Watanabe. [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:04 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amelia S. McKenzie for Appellee Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Securities Enforcement Branch replacing Rayni Mayuri Nakamura-Watanabe. [Entered: 11/24/2025 03:25 PM]
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FILED. Federal appellees response to appellants motion to stay execution of the judgment pending appeal is due December 3, 2025. See https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/announcements/Clerk_Order_deadlines_final.pdf. The motion (Docket Entry No. 17) for suspension of deadlines is moot. The motion (Docket Entry No. 21) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due December 18, 2025. The answering briefs are due January 20, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering briefs are served. [Entered: 11/21/2025 10:47 AM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 22 On November 13, 2025, the court issued a global order resetting the non-jurisdictional filing deadlines for federally funded attorneys (including FPDs and CJA counsel), that had been stayed by the courts October 1, 2025 Supplemental Administrative Order. If your deadlines were suspended by the October 1 Administrative Order, please review the #Order Resetting Deadlines, available on the courts website, to find your new deadlines. [Entered: 11/14/2025 04:39 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:18 PM]
October 13, 2025 Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 18) filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer.[COURT ENTERED-Filed from DE#19] [Entered: 10/14/2025 03:41 PM]
October 13, 2025 Filing 19 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 12) filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer.[Filed under wrong event. Correct entry#20] [Entered: 10/13/2025 02:07 PM] [Edited: 10/14/2025 03:43 PM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 12) filed by Appellee California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. [Entered: 10/06/2025 01:15 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. [Entered: 10/01/2025 08:05 AM]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 15) 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: 09/29/2025 12:20 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 15 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:06 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Becky S. James [Entered: 09/29/2025 07:40 AM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Becky S. James for Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 09/29/2025 07:29 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 09/25/2025 01:12 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 11 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. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [25-4341, 25-4342, 25-4346] [Entered: 08/06/2025 04:23 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Danielle Stoumbos for Appellee California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. [Entered: 08/04/2025 10:33 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. [Entered: 07/25/2025 09:18 AM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 8 MEDIATION ORDER: By 8/5/2025, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 07/24/2025 12:22 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 7 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Anthony Spencer. 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: 07/21/2025 05:29 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Anne Stukes [Entered: 07/21/2025 10:24 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anne Stukes for Appellee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. [Entered: 07/21/2025 10:15 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Carlin Metzger [Entered: 07/21/2025 09:57 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Carlin Metzger for Appellee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. [Entered: 07/21/2025 09:52 AM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/21/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 7/25/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 8/25/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/3/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/3/2025. For appeal no. 25-4346, 2:23-cv-03680-RGK-PVC. 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: 07/15/2025 12:28 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-03680-RGK-PVC 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 25-4346 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: 07/15/2025 12:25 PM]

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Plaintiff: COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Represented By: Kelly Marie Folks
Represented By: Ms. Anne Stukes
Represented By: Mr. Carlin Metzger
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Plaintiff: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION
Represented By: Ms. Danielle Stoumbos
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Plaintiff: HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT BRANCH
Represented By: Rayni Mayuri Nakamura-Watanabe
Represented By: Amelia S. McKenzie
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Represented By: Becky S. James
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Defendant: RED ROCK SECURED, LLC
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