Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Koi Nation of Northern California, et al.
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DOUG BURGUM, SCOTT DAVIS, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, BRYAN MERCIER, AMY DUTSCHKE, PHILIP BRISTOL and TONY DEARMAN |
| KOI NATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| STATE OF ALASKA, STATE OF IDAHO, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA and STATE OF TEXAS |
| 25-6300 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal |
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| Filing 38 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief on Cross-Appeal submitted at DE 37 by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 37 REPLY BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[court entered filing to correct DE 70] [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 36 DEFECTIVE --- THIRD BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellant Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-6300, 25-4604]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 72] [Entered: 02/10/2026 07:20 PM] [Edited: 02/11/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 35 DEFECTIVE --- THIRD BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 72] [Entered: 02/10/2026 07:17 PM] [Edited: 02/11/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 34 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Spencer Schmider, representing . [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Spencer Schmider. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Spencer Schmider. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [25-6300, 25-4604] [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 31 CLERK ACTION: Third Brief on Cross-Appeal submitted at DE 29 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 65 by Appellant/Cross-Appellee Koi Nation of Northern California are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 30 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 01/20/2026 07:42 PM] |
| Filing 29 THIRD BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 01/20/2026 07:41 PM] |
| Filing 28 ADDED Amici Curiae State of Alaska, State of Idaho, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas; Counsel for Amici Curiae: Jessica M. Alloway. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/30/2025 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 26 by State of Alaska, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 26 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by States of Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, etc.. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/29/2025 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 25 CLERK ACTION: Second Brief on Cross-Appeal submitted at DE 23 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 56 by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Second Brief on Cross-Appeal submitted at DE 22 by Appellee/Cross-Appellant United States Department of the Interior, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 23 SECOND BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[court entered filing to correct DE 55] [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 22 SECOND BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellee Amy Dutschke, Appellee Bryan Mercier, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Philip Bristol, Appellee Scott Davis, Appellee Tony Dearman, Appellee United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Appellee United States Department of the Interior. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[court enered filing to correct DE 54] [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 21 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/22/2025 08:06 PM] |
| Filing 20 DEFECTIVE --- ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 58] [Entered: 12/22/2025 07:56 PM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 19 DEFECTIVE --- ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Amy Dutschke, Appellee Bryan Mercier, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Philip Bristol, Appellee Scott Davis, Appellee Tony Dearman, Appellee United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Appellee United States Department of the Interior. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 57] [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:12 PM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 18 Attorney Daniel Halainen as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Sara E. Costello. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Halainen for Appellee Amy Dutschke, Appellee Bryan Mercier, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Philip Bristol, Appellee Scott Davis, Appellee Tony Dearman, Appellee United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Appellee United States Department of the Interior replacing Sara E. Costello. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 16 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sara E. Costello [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 15 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). These cases are released from the Mediation Program. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 12/01/2025 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 14 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 12/1/2025, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 13 CLERK ACTION: File First Brief on Cross-Appeal submitted at DE 12 and Excerpts of Record in 1 Volume submitted at DE 41 by Appellant/Cross-Appellee Koi Nation of Northern Californiaare filed. No paper copies are required. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:39 PM] |
Filing 11
ORDER FILED. Barry G. SILVERMAN, Richard C. TALLMAN, Patrick J. BUMATAY The motion (Docket Entry No. 42 in No. 25-4604; Docket Entry No. 6 in No. 25-6300) to dismiss appeal No. 25-6300 for lack of jurisdiction is denied without prejudice to renewing the arguments in the third brief on cross-appeal. See Natl Indus. v. Republic Natl Life Ins. Co., 677 F.2d 1258, 1262 (9th Cir. 1982) (merits panel may consider appellate jurisdiction despite earlier denial of motion to dismiss). The motion (Docket Entry No. 42 in No. 25-4604; Docket Entry No. 6 in No. 25-6300) to expedite is denied. The first brief on cross-appeal has been filed. The second brief on cross-appeal is due December 22, 2025. The third brief on cross-appeal is due January 21, 2026. The optional cross-appeal reply brief is due 21 days after the third brief on cross-appeal is served. The panel believes these cases may be appropriate for mediation and therefore refers this matter to the courts Mediation Office. The circuit mediator will contact the parties to explore mediation. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:25 PM]
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| Filing 10 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 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 9 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 43) filed by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 11/03/2025 12:49 PM] |
| Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 42) filed by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 10/27/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 12 FIRST BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[court entered filing to correct DE 40] [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 7 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 10/17/2025 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 10/17/2025 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 DEFECTIVE --- OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Koi Nation of Northern California. [25-4604, 25-6300]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 47] [Entered: 10/17/2025 03:00 PM] [Edited: 11/24/2025 02:38 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellee Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. 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. [25-4604, 25-6300] [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 3 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. [25-6300, 25-4604] [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/14/2025, Cross Appeal First Brief Due 11/13/2025, Cross Appeal Second Brief Due 12/15/2025, Cross Appeal Third Brief Due 1/14/2026. For appeal no. 25-6300, 3:24-cv-08582-RFL. 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 [25-6300, 25-4604] [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:24-cv-08582-RFL 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 25-6300 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: 10/07/2025 09:07 AM] |
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