Lopez, et al. v. Shelton, et al.
Plaintiff: MYESHA LOPEZ, ALESHA THOMAS GARRET, KIMBERLY SMITH, NIKKI MICHELE LEE, TWANA THOMAS, TATIANA THOMAS and PRECHIOUS LEE, individually and as successors in interest to Michael Lynvell Thomas, deceased
Defendant: TY SHELTON, Deputy, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RUEBEN PERALES, Deputy, CITY OF LANCASTER, KYLE MURPHY, Deputy, LOUIE HERRERA, Deputy and MIGUEL GONZALEZ
Case Number: 25-6351
Filed: October 8, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Filing 15 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 12, DE 13 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:46 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. [Entered: 03/30/2026 07:01 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:57 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 12 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:32 PM]
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/30/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/29/2026. 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: 02/05/2026 02:48 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:58 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 9 MEDIATION ORDER. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/27/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/30/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 12/22/2025 01:47 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. [Wrong filing type, spoke to counsel, counsel will file Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief] [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:56 AM] [Edited: 12/08/2025 11:58 AM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 7 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:19 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION SCHEDULED - VIDEO Mediation 12/3/2025, 1:00 pm Pacific Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:03 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 11/17/2025, 11:30 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 10/29/2025 02:23 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 10/29/2025, 12:00 PM PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 10/14/2025 03:38 PM]
October 13, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Ty Shelton, Appellant Rueben Perales, Appellant Kyle Murphy, Appellant Louie Herrera, Appellant Miguel Gonzalez. 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: 10/13/2025 08:56 AM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/14/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 10/20/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 11/19/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/29/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/28/2026. For appeal no. 25-6351, 5:21-cv-00290-MEMF-SHK. 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: 10/08/2025 03:16 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:21-cv-00290-MEMF-SHK 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 25-6351 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: 10/08/2025 02:44 PM]

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Plaintiff: MYESHA LOPEZ
Represented By: Mr. NaShaun Lamar Neal
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Plaintiff: PRECHIOUS LEE, individually and as successors in interest to Michael Lynvell Thomas, deceased
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Defendant: TY SHELTON, Deputy
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Defendant: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Defendant: RUEBEN PERALES, Deputy
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Defendant: CITY OF LANCASTER
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Defendant: KYLE MURPHY, Deputy
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