Disability Rights Oregon, et al. v. Hathi, et al.
Plaintiff: DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON, METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER and A. J. MADISON
Defendant: SEJAL HATHI, Director of Oregon Health Authority, in her official capacity and JAMES DIEGEL, Interim Superintendent of Oregon State Hospital, in his official capacity
Case Number: 25-5769
Filed: September 12, 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
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 21) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 27) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Consolidated Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/11/2026. 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. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 01/14/2026 05:13 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Disability Rights Oregon, Appellee Metropolitan Public Defender, Appellee A. J. Madison. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:32 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 15 and Excerpts of Record at DE 25 by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant James Diegel are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 01/12/2026 08:31 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant Sara Walker. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 01/09/2026 04:03 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant Sara Walker. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 01/09/2026 03:58 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 14 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Denise Gale Fjordbeck, representing Appellant James Diegel, Appellant Sejal Hathi. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:17 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Denise Gale Fjordbeck. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [25-5769, 25-3868, 25-5609] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:13 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Denise Gale Fjordbeck. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [25-5609, 25-3868, 25-5769] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:11 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Denise Gale Fjordbeck. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:09 AM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The consolidated opening brief is due January 9, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due February 9, 2026. The optional consolidated reply brief is due 21 days after the consolidated answering brief is served. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 12/03/2025 08:15 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant Sara Walker. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:30 PM]
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) to consolidate is denied as unnecessary. The court consolidated these appeals on September 29, 2025. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:44 PM]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry No. 9 in No. 25-3868; Docket Entry No. 5 in No. 25-5609) to stay the district courts June 6, 2025 order are denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 434 (2009) (defining standard for stay pending appeal). Appeal Nos. 25-3868, 25-5609, and 25-5769 are consolidated. The motions (Docket Entry No. 14 in No. 25-3868; Docket Entry No. 4 in No. 25-5609) to consolidate are denied as unnecessary. The briefing schedule previously established in No. 25-5769 will govern in these consolidated appeals. [25-3868, 25-5609, 25-5769] [Entered: 09/29/2025 02:53 PM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant James Diegel. [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:38 PM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 5 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: 09/24/2025 03:50 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER: By 9/25/2025, 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: 09/17/2025 06:01 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Sejal Hathi, Appellant James Diegel. 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: 09/17/2025 02:49 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/17/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 9/23/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 10/23/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/2/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/1/2026. For appeal no. 25-5769, 3:02-cv-00339-AN. 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: 09/12/2025 09:22 AM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:02-cv-00339-AN 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 25-5769 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: 09/12/2025 09:20 AM]

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Plaintiff: DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON
Represented By: Mr. Jesse Merrithew
Represented By: Mr. David Boyer
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Stenson
Represented By: Miss Hanah F. Morin
Represented By: Ms. Emily Rebecca Cooper
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Plaintiff: METROPOLITAN PUBLIC DEFENDER
Represented By: Mr. Jesse Merrithew
Represented By: Mr. David Boyer
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Stenson
Represented By: Miss Hanah F. Morin
Represented By: Ms. Emily Rebecca Cooper
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Plaintiff: A. J. MADISON
Represented By: Mr. Jesse Merrithew
Represented By: Mr. David Boyer
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Stenson
Represented By: Miss Hanah F. Morin
Represented By: Ms. Emily Rebecca Cooper
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Defendant: SEJAL HATHI, Director of Oregon Health Authority, in her official capacity
Represented By: Leigh Salmon
Represented By: Ms. Denise Gale Fjordbeck
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Defendant: JAMES DIEGEL, Interim Superintendent of Oregon State Hospital, in his official capacity
Represented By: Leigh Salmon
Represented By: Ms. Denise Gale Fjordbeck
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