CMB Export, LLC, et al. v. Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, et al.
| CMB EXPORT, LLC and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| TONOPAH SOLAR ENERGY, LLC, COBRA ENERGY INVESTMENT, LLC, COBRA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., COBRA THERMOSOLAR PLANTS, INC., COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, SA, ACS SERVICIOS COMUNICACIONES Y ENERGIA, SL, COBRA CONCESIONES SL and COBRA ENERGY INVESTMENT FINANCE, LLC |
| 25-5835 |
| September 16, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Qui Tam False Claims Act |
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Filing 37
ORDER FILED. The court has received the status report attaching the bankruptcy courts order granting relief from the automatic stay at Docket Entry No. 36. The stay of appellate proceedings is lifted. The answering briefs are due April 2, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the last-served answering brief. [Entered: 03/04/2026 03:42 PM]
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| Filing 36 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC. [Entered: 02/24/2026 08:58 AM] |
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Filing 35
ORDER FILED. The court has received the notice of suggestion of bankruptcy and automatic stay of proceedings at Docket Entry No. 30. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 31) to stay appellate proceedings is granted. Briefing is stayed. On or before May 6, 2026, Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC must file a status report concerning the bankruptcy proceedings. The status report should include: the court and case number of the bankruptcy proceeding; whether any party to this appeal has sought relief from the automatic stay; and the projected termination date of the automatic stay, if known. [Entered: 02/05/2026 04:42 PM]
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Filing 34
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 32), (DE 33) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/2/2026. 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: 02/02/2026 02:59 PM]
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| Filing 33 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC. [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 32 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 01/26/2026 05:02 PM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Suggestion of Bankruptcy Stay filed by Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC. [Entered: 01/21/2026 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 28 and Excerpts of Record at DE 27 by Appellant CMB Export, LLC are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 28 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant CMB Export, LLC.--[court entered filing to correct DE 26] [Entered: 12/29/2025 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 27 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant CMB Export, LLC. [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 26 DEFECTIVE --- FIRST BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellant CMB Export, LLC.--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 28] [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:43 PM] [Edited: 12/29/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 25 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 22) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due December 31, 2025. The answering brief is due January 30, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/01/2025 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 24 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Charles W. Scarborough [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Charles W. Scarborough for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant CMB Export, LLC. [Entered: 11/24/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 21 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Daniel Velladao [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Velladao for Appellant CMB Export, LLC. [Entered: 11/24/2025 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 19 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 05:05 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Philip Robben for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC.[Filed to correct #14] [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:48 AM] [Edited: 10/31/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James B. Saylor for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC.[Filed to correct entry#14] [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:46 AM] [Edited: 10/31/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron J. Gold for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC.[Filed to correct DE#7] [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:43 AM] [Edited: 10/31/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 15 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Philip Robben [Entered: 10/23/2025 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James B. Saylor for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 10/23/2025 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Philip Robben for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 10/23/2025 10:37 AM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted FOR ALL PARTIES. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/1/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/31/2025. 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 01:50 PM]
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| Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant CMB Export, LLC. [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 10 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: 10/22/2025 08:20 AM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC. [Entered: 09/30/2025 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Aaron J. Gold [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:43 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron J. Gold for Appellee ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, SL, Appellee Cobra Concesiones SL, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment Finance, LLC, Appellee Cobra Energy Investment, LLC, Appellee Cobra Industrial Services, Inc., Appellee Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, SA, Appellee Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., Appellee Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC, Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 09/30/2025 06:11 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant CMB Export, LLC. [Entered: 09/29/2025 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant CMB Export, LLC. 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: 09/22/2025 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Ashley Cheung Honold [Entered: 09/17/2025 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Cheung Honold for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/22/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 10/30/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-5835, 2:20-cv-00196-JCM-DJA. 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: 09/16/2025 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:20-cv-00196-JCM-DJA 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 25-5835 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: 09/16/2025 03:31 PM] |
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