Martinez, et al. v. Eastside Fire and Rescue, et al.
Plaintiff: RICARDO MARTINEZ, FRANK DAHLQUIST, CHAD DEVLIEGER, DANNY EVANGER, KYLE FELMLEY, ANSON FRIAR, AARON HENDRICKSON, DOMONICK MILLER, JASON STEARNS, JOSEPH STONE, JEFF STOREY, JASON STOTLER and ZACHARY ZWALLER
Defendant: EASTSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE, KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 10, KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 38, CITY OF ISSAQUAH, CITY OF NORTH BEND, CITY OF SAMMAMISH, JEFF CLARK, Fire Chief, ALAN GOTHELF, GLORIA HATCHER-MAYS, ANITA SANDALL, KALI CLARK, KAREN MORGAN, CHRIS REH, ZACHERY M. HALL and RON PEDEE
Case Number: 25-5982
Filed: September 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 13, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Filing 18 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 16, DE 17 by Appellees Eastside Fire and Rescue, et al. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:31 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 17 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Eastside Fire and Rescue, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 10, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 38, Appellee City of Issaquah, Appellee City of North Bend, Appellee City of Sammamish, Appellee Jeff Clark, Appellee Alan Gothelf, Appellee Gloria Hatcher-Mays, Appellee Anita Sandall, Appellee Kali Clark, Appellee Karen Morgan, Appellee Chris Reh, Appellee Zachery M. Hall, Appellee Ron Pedee. [Entered: 03/11/2026 04:58 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Eastside Fire and Rescue, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 10, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 38, Appellee City of Issaquah, Appellee City of North Bend, Appellee City of Sammamish, Appellee Jeff Clark, Appellee Alan Gothelf, Appellee Gloria Hatcher-Mays, Appellee Anita Sandall, Appellee Kali Clark, Appellee Karen Morgan, Appellee Chris Reh, Appellee Zachery M. Hall, Appellee Ron Pedee. [Entered: 03/11/2026 04:48 PM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted. Amended briefing schedule: 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. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:58 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Eastside Fire and Rescue, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 10, Appellee King County Fire Protection District 38, Appellee City of Issaquah, Appellee City of North Bend, Appellee City of Sammamish, Appellee Jeff Clark, Appellee Alan Gothelf, Appellee Gloria Hatcher-Mays, Appellee Anita Sandall, Appellee Kali Clark, Appellee Karen Morgan, Appellee Chris Reh, Appellee Zachery M. Hall, Appellee Ron Pedee. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:30 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 13 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 and Excerpts of Record at DE 12 by Appellants Ricardo Martinez, et al. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:27 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 12 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:34 PM] [Edited: 01/13/2026 10:07 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. [Entered: 01/09/2026 06:21 PM] [Edited: 01/13/2026 10:07 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 9) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due January 9, 2026. The answering brief is due February 9, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/01/2025 08:27 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:33 AM]
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 7) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/4/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/5/2026. 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: 10/27/2025 01:45 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 7 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. [Entered: 10/27/2025 09:42 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 6 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Charice L. Holtsclaw, representing Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. Attorney is not participating in this appeal. Parties have other counsel. [Entered: 10/21/2025 04:26 PM]
October 9, 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: 10/09/2025 04:22 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 10/09/2025, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 10/02/2025 05:27 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Ricardo Martinez, Appellant Frank Dahlquist, Appellant Chad DeVlieger, Appellant Danny Evanger, Appellant Kyle Felmley, Appellant Anson Friar, Appellant Aaron Hendrickson, Appellant Domonick Miller, Appellant Jason Stearns, Appellant Joseph Stone, Appellant Jeff Storey, Appellant Jason Stotler, Appellant Zachary Zwaller. 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: 09/26/2025 09:03 AM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/29/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 11/4/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/4/2025. For appeal no. 25-5982, 2:24-cv-01706-TL. 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: 09/23/2025 01:33 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01706-TL 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 25-5982 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: 09/23/2025 01:28 PM]

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Plaintiff: RICARDO MARTINEZ
Represented By: Charice L. Holtsclaw
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Plaintiff: FRANK DAHLQUIST
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Plaintiff: CHAD DEVLIEGER
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Plaintiff: KYLE FELMLEY
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Plaintiff: AARON HENDRICKSON
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