Hindu American Foundation, et al. v. Kish, et al.
Plaintiff: HINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION, SAMIR KALRA, DILIP AMIN, SUNDAR IYER, MIHIR MEGAN, SANGEETHA SHANKAR, RAMANA KOMPELLA, SHAISHAV DESAI and SRIVATS IYER
Defendant: KEVIN KISH, in his official capacity as Director of the California Civil Rights Department and DOES, 1 to 3
Case Number: 25-5048
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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December 15, 2025 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 15 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 16 by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/15/2025 08:57 AM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:31 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:26 PM]
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. The joint motion (Docket Entry No. 13) to extend the briefing schedule is granted. The opening brief is due December 12, 2025. The answering brief is due February 12, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 11/28/2025 02:40 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Reset Briefing Schedule filed by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. [Entered: 11/24/2025 03:42 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jennifer Soliman [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:12 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Soliman for Appellee Kevin Kish. [Entered: 11/06/2025 02:46 PM]
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/26/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/26/2025. 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: 10/22/2025 08:22 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. [Entered: 10/21/2025 11:20 AM]
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due October 27, 2025. The answering brief is due November 26, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 09/05/2025 09:33 AM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Reset Briefing Schedule filed by Appellee Kevin Kish. [Entered: 09/03/2025 11:26 AM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 6 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: 09/03/2025 07:29 AM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. [Entered: 08/18/2025 12:56 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Hindu American Foundation, Appellant Samir Kalra, Appellant Dilip Amin, Appellant Sundar Iyer, Appellant Mihir Megan, Appellant Sangeetha Shankar, Appellant Ramana Kompella, Appellant Shaishav Desai, Appellant Srivats Iyer. 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: 08/18/2025 12:55 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 3 ADDED Not Applicable Does COURT UPDATE: added non party DOES [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:32 PM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/18/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/22/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 10/20/2025. For appeal no. 25-5048, 2:22-cv-01656-DAD-JDP. 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: 08/11/2025 02:45 PM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:22-cv-01656-DAD-JDP 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 25-5048 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: 08/11/2025 02:15 PM]

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Plaintiff: HINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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Plaintiff: SAMIR KALRA
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Plaintiff: SHAISHAV DESAI
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Defendant: KEVIN KISH, in his official capacity as Director of the California Civil Rights Department
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