Dahlin, et al. v. Frieborn, et al.
Plaintiff: JAMES DAHLIN, KIMBERLY DAHLIN, TOBY TIPPETS, MARTINA TIPPETS, S.T., a minor and T.T., a minor
Defendant: ROSEMARY FRIEBORN, CURT RANSOM, MARILYN JASPER, DEBBIE NELSON, CASSIE REEVES, PHILLIP ISETTA, KATIE NEWMAN, ANGELA MCCOLLOUGH, Officer, SHERRY COUZENS, TUCKER HUEY, Sargeant, HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS, THOMAS SHERIFF, DVM, FRIENDS OF PLACER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, FRIENDS OF AUBURN-TAHOE VISTA PLACER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, INC., CITY OF AUBURN, AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT, JON MAY, JENNIFER SOLOMON, MICHAEL CROSSON, EDWARD J. FRITZ and SHANA LAURSEN
Case Number: 25-6251
Filed: October 3, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 24, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 16) filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Entered: 03/24/2026 11:59 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Appellants opening brief submitted at DE 13 is stricken due to deficiencies. The briefs deficiencies include the following: the briefs table of authorities is missing page references, which are required by FRAP 28(a)(3); the font of several of the briefs footnotes is too small and does not include serifs, which does not comply with FRAP 32(a)(5); the brief is missing citations to excerpts of record, which are required by 9th Cir. R. 28-2.8 and 30-1.6; and the brief was not accompanied by excerpts of record, which are required by 9th Cir. R. 30-1. Briefing remains stayed. [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:52 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. Appellants James Dahlin and Kimberly Dahlin have filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal. The motion indicates, however, that attorney Stratton Barbee intends to proceed with the instant appeal as it pertains to the sanctions issued against him. Because counsel was not listed as an appellant on the notice of appeal, this court has jurisdiction over this appeal as to him only if his intent to appeal is clear from the face of the notice of appeal.... Within 14 days, counsel must file a statement explaining why this court has jurisdiction over this appeal as to him. If counsel does not do so, the court may grant the motion to voluntarily dismiss and close this case. If counsel files a statement, appellees may file a response within 10 days. Briefing is stayed. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:21 AM]
March 7, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Court entered filing to correct DE 14] [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:57 AM]
March 7, 2026 Filing 14 DEFECTIVE --- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE IN A SEALED CASE Stratton Barbee, Law Office of Stratton Barbee, [email protected] entering an appearance for James Dahlin Kim Dahlin, filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 15] [Entered: 03/07/2026 12:01 AM] [Edited: 03/09/2026 09:58 AM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 13 STRICKEN PER ORDER [DE 17] --- OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Entered: 03/06/2026 11:54 PM] [Edited: 03/10/2026 11:53 AM]
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 8 & 9) for extensions of time to file the opening brief are granted. The opening brief is due March 6, 2026. The answering briefs are due April 6, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the last answering brief is served. [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:00 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion to Accept Late Filing (DE 9) filed by Appellee Rosemary Frieborn, Appellee Curt Ransom. [Entered: 02/09/2026 11:05 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion to Accept Late Filing (DE 9) filed by Appellee Thomas Sheriff. [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:38 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Accept Late Filing filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:14 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:01 PM]
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/20/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/19/2026. 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: 12/19/2025 04:15 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:05 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant James Dahlin, Appellant Kimberly Dahlin. 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: 10/16/2025 05:21 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). This case is released from the court's mediation program. Counsel may contact the Circuit Mediation Office at [email protected] to discuss services available through the Mediation Program or to request a settlement assessment conference. Information regarding the mediation program may be found at www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. The briefing schedule previously established by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:43 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/14/2025. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 10/09/2025 03:31 PM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/8/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 10/10/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 11/10/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/19/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/19/2026. For appeal no. 25-6251, 2:17-cv-02585-DC-AC. 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: 10/03/2025 03:01 PM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:17-cv-02585-DC-AC 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 25-6251 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: 10/03/2025 02:59 PM]

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Plaintiff: JAMES DAHLIN
Represented By: Stratton S. Barbee
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Plaintiff: KIMBERLY DAHLIN
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