California Policy Center, Inc. v. Garcia-Brower
| CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER, INC. |
| LILIA GARCIA-BROWER, in her official capacity as the Labor Commissioner in the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement of the California Department of Industrial Relations |
| STANTON FOUNDATION FIRST AMENDMENT CLINIC - VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY, THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE, BRUCE HAMILTON, DESERIEE KENNEDY, HEIDI KITROSSER, HEATHER E. MURRAY, AMANDA REID, NADINE STROSSEN and EUGENE VOLOKH |
| 25-6173 |
| October 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 28 by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/24/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. [Entered: 03/24/2026 12:47 AM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for July 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-6173] [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Jeffrey Michael Schwab. [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 25 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 23, DE 24 by Appellee Lilia Garcia-Brower are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/06/2026 09:10 AM] |
| Filing 24 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Lilia Garcia-Brower. [Entered: 03/05/2026 06:35 PM] |
| Filing 23 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Lilia Garcia-Brower. [Entered: 03/05/2026 06:32 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for June 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-6173] [Entered: 03/05/2026 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 21 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Tim Edward Kilcullen [Entered: 03/03/2026 01:41 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tim Edward Kilcullen for Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. [Entered: 03/03/2026 01:36 PM] |
Filing 19
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/5/2026. 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: 01/20/2026 12:52 PM]
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| Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Lilia Garcia-Brower. [Entered: 01/20/2026 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 16 by First Amendment Scholars and Advocates is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/14/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 15 ADDED Amici Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation, Pelican Institute for Public Policy, The Rutherford Institute, Bruce Hamilton, Deseriee Kennedy, Heidi Kitrosser, Heather E. Murray, Amanda Reid, Nadine Strossen, Eugene Volokh; Counsel for Amici Curiae: Jennifer Safstrom. [Entered: 01/14/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 16 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by First Amendment Scholars and Advocates.--[court entered filing to correct DE 14] [Entered: 01/14/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 14 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by First Amendment Scholars and Advocates.--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 16] [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:06 PM] [Edited: 01/14/2026 04:38 PM] |
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Filing 13
ORDER FILED. {The motion (Docket Entry No. 11) for an extension of time to file an amicus brief is granted. Any motion for leave to file an amicus brief is due January 12, 2026. The answering brief is now due February 3, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 01/02/2026 05:33 PM]
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| Filing 12 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 8 and Excerpts of Record at DE 9 by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic - Vanderbilt Law School; Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending: Jennifer Safstrom. [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Extend Time to File Amicus Brief filed by Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic - Vanderbilt Law School.--[court entered filing to correct DE 7] [Entered: 12/23/2025 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 9 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:53 PM] |
| Filing 8 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:50 PM] |
| Filing 7 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file and to file late filed by Vanderbilt Law School First Amendment Clinic.---[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 11] [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:07 PM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 11:47 AM] |
| 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: 10/15/2025 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER: By 10/15/2025, 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: 10/07/2025 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:03 AM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant California Policy Center, Inc.. 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: 10/06/2025 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/6/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 10/14/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 11/12/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/22/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/21/2026. For appeal no. 25-6173, 8:25-cv-00271-MWC-SK. 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: 10/01/2025 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 8:25-cv-00271-MWC-SK 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 25-6173 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: 10/01/2025 02:30 PM] |
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