Motekaitis, et al. v. USI Insurance Services, LLC, et al.
| PAUL MOTEKAITIS and CARRI MANGELLI KNEASS |
| USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC, a North Carolina corporation, erroneously named as USI Insurance Services National, Inc., JAMES D. KANE, KAREN MONDSHINE, CINDY GROSS, MIKE SICARD, ERNEST NEWBORN, DAVID RUSSELL, MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY, LLC, aka Marsh Mclennan and Marsh Private Client Services and SCOTT PINETTE |
| 25-4728 |
| July 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Assault, Libel, and Slander |
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| Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 22 by Appellee USI Insurance Services, LLC, Appellee James D. Kane, Appellee Karen Mondshine, Appellee Cindy Gross, Appellee Mike Sicard, Appellee Ernest Newborn, Appellee Scott Pinette is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:05 AM] |
Filing 26
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 23) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 3/9/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 01/20/2026 02:17 PM]
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| Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee USI Insurance Services, LLC, Appellee James D. Kane, Appellee Karen Mondshine, Appellee Cindy Gross, Appellee Mike Sicard, Appellee Ernest Newborn, Appellee Scott Pinette. [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee USI Insurance Services, LLC, Appellee James D. Kane, Appellee Karen Mondshine, Appellee Cindy Gross, Appellee Mike Sicard, Appellee Ernest Newborn, Appellee Scott Pinette. [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 23 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. [Entered: 01/20/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 22 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee USI Insurance Services, LLC, Appellee James D. Kane, Appellee Karen Mondshine, Appellee Cindy Gross, Appellee Mike Sicard, Appellee Ernest Newborn, Appellee Scott Pinette. [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:23 PM] |
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Filing 21
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 20) granted. Amended briefing schedule FOR ALL APPELLEES: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/16/2026. 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: 12/11/2025 11:40 AM]
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| Filing 20 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee USI Insurance Services, LLC, Appellee James D. Kane, Appellee Karen Mondshine, Appellee Ernest Newborn, Appellee Scott Pinette. [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 16 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 17 by Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass, Appellant Paul Motekaitis are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/20/2025 01:49 PM] |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 17 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 15 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Michael John von Loewenfeldt [Entered: 11/19/2025 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jocelyn Sharyn Sperling [Entered: 11/19/2025 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Mary-Christine Sungaila [Entered: 11/19/2025 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael John von Loewenfeldt for Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass, Appellant Paul Motekaitis. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jocelyn Sharyn Sperling for Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass, Appellant Paul Motekaitis. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:41 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary-Christine Sungaila for Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass, Appellant Paul Motekaitis. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:38 AM] |
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Filing 9
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 8) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/19/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/17/2025. 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: 09/19/2025 10:35 AM]
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| Filing 8 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. [Entered: 09/18/2025 09:35 PM] |
| Filing 7 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 08/14/2025 12:16 PM] |
| Filing 6 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 08/08/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER: By 8/13/2025, 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: 08/06/2025 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Paul Motekaitis, Appellant Carri Mangelli Kneass. 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: 08/05/2025 05:26 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/11/2025. 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: 08/05/2025 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/4/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/11/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/8/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/20/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/17/2025. For appeal no. 25-4728, 3:24-cv-00885-RS. 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: 07/28/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:24-cv-00885-RS 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 25-4728 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: 07/28/2025 04:28 PM] |
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