We The Patriots USA, Inc., et al. v. Ventura Unified School District, et al.
| WE THE PATRIOTS USA, INC. and JANE DOE, on her own behalf and on behalf of Child 1 |
| VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANTONIO CASTRO, in his official capacity only, ERIK NASARENKO, in his official capacity only, SARA BRUCKER, in her official capacity only, TONY THURMOND, in his official capacity only and ERICA PAN, in her official capacity only |
| 25-5239 |
| August 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| WE THE PATRIOTS USA, INC., ET AL. V. VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. |
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| Filing 45 Supreme Court Letter Received. [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 44 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 10/16/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:11 PM] [Edited: 10/16/2025 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 43 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Tony Thurmond. [Entered: 10/14/2025 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 42 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Tony Thurmond.--[COURT UPDATE: Removed excerpts, correctly filed at DE 43]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 10/15/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 10/14/2025 08:37 AM] [Edited: 10/15/2025 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 41 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 40) filed by Appellee Ventura Unified School District, Appellee Antonio Castro. [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 37) filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/29/2025 05:14 PM] |
| Filing 39 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 34 by Appellants Jane Doe and We The Patriots USA, Inc. received. [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 38 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 35 by Appellants Jane Doe and We The Patriots USA, Inc. received. [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Ventura Unified School District, Appellee Antonio Castro. [Entered: 09/19/2025 02:44 PM] |
Filing 36
ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 34 by Appellant Jane Doe, Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc. is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 35 by Appellant Jane Doe, Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc. are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:16 AM]
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| Filing 35 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/16/2025 09:12 PM] |
| Filing 34 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. --[COURT UPDATE: Attached viewable version of brief.] [Entered: 09/16/2025 09:10 PM] [Edited: 09/17/2025 08:55 AM] |
| Filing 33 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 09/09/2025 08:57 PM] |
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Filing 32
ORDER FILED. Ryan D. NELSON, Jennifer SUNG, Holly A. THOMAS The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) for injunctive relief is denied. See Feldman v. Ariz. Secy of State, 843 F.3d 366, 367 (9th Cir. 2016) (The standard for evaluating an injunction pending appeal is similar to that employed by district courts in deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction.); see also Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (defining standard for preliminary injunction in district court). The request for judicial notice (Docket Entry No. 25) is denied as moot. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 09/09/2025 10:43 AM]
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| Filing 31 MEDIATION ORDER: By 9/16/2025, 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: 09/09/2025 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 30 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Thomas Madruga, representing Appellee Antonio Castro, Appellee Ventura Unified School District. [Entered: 09/08/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Thomas Madruga. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [Defendant Ventura Unified School District & Defendant Antonio Castro ]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 09/08/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 22) filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/08/2025 08:48 AM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Adida for Appellee Antonio Castro, Appellee Ventura Unified School District. [Entered: 09/07/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 26 DEFECTIVE --- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Adida for Appellee Antonio Castro, Appellee Erica Pan, Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker, Appellee Tony Thurmond, Appellee Ventura Unified School District. --[Entered in error.] [Edited: 09/08/2025 09:12 AM] |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellee Erica Pan. [COURT ENTERED FILING to refile motion attached to DE 22.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 12:04 PM] |
| Filing 24 DEFECTIVE---RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by . [Duplicate of DE 22.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:59 AM] [Edited: 09/05/2025 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Thomas Madruga. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): Yes [Defendant Ventura Unified School District & Defendant Antonio Castro ]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellee Erica Pan. [COURT UPDATE: Removed and refiled motion in DE 25.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:54 AM] [Edited: 09/05/2025 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 21 DEFECTIVE---RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by . [Duplicate of DE 19.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:47 AM] [Edited: 09/05/2025 12:00 PM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellee Ventura Unified School District, Appellee Antonio Castro. [Entered: 09/05/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellee Ventura Unified School District, Appellee Antonio Castro, Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker, Appellee Tony Thurmond, Appellee Erica Pan. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 17.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker. [Entered: 09/05/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 17 DEFECTIVE---RESPONSE to Order - Call for Response to Filing (DE 16) filed by Appellee Tony Thurmond. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 19.] [Entered: 09/05/2025 08:45 AM] [Edited: 09/05/2025 09:12 AM] |
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Filing 16
ORDER FILED. The court has received the emergency motion for injunctive relief. Any response to the motion is due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on September 5, 2025. The optional reply in support of the motion is due by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on September 8, 2025. [Entered: 09/03/2025 01:51 PM]
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. [COURT ENTERED FILING to refile motion from DE 14.] [Entered: 09/03/2025 08:17 AM] |
| Filing 14 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. [COURT UPDATE: Removed motion and refiled in DE 15.] [Entered: 09/02/2025 08:43 PM] [Edited: 09/03/2025 08:20 AM] |
| Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Thomas Temple [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Temple for Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker replacing Leonard Bruce Garfinkel. [Entered: 09/02/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Temple for Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker. [Entered: 09/02/2025 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc.. [Entered: 09/01/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 9 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant We The Patriots USA, Inc., Appellant Jane Doe. 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: 09/01/2025 08:14 AM] |
| Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jessica Butterick [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica Butterick for Appellee Erica Pan. [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Leonard Bruce Garfinkel for Appellee Tony Thurmond. [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:00 AM] |
| Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Leonard Bruce Garfinkel [Entered: 08/20/2025 05:02 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER FILED. In addition to all other issues the parties wish to raise in their briefs, the parties must address whether this court has jurisdiction over this appeal. See Babaria v. Blinken, 87 F.4th 963, 975-76 (9th Cir. 2023) (discussing when this court has jurisdiction to consider appeals from denials of temporary restraining orders). The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 08/20/2025 04:33 PM]
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| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Leonard Bruce Garfinkel for Appellee Antonio Castro, Appellee Erica Pan, Appellee Erik Nasarenko, Appellee Sara Brucker, Appellee Tony Thurmond, Appellee Ventura Unified School District. [Entered: 08/20/2025 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/25/2025, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/16/2025, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/14/2025. For appeal no. 25-5239, 2:25-cv-04659-AB-JC.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: 08/19/2025 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-04659-AB-JC 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 25-5239 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: 08/19/2025 11:03 AM] |
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