Liang v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
| DENNIS LIANG |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AUTONATION INC. and DOES, 1 through 10, inclusive |
| 25-6650 |
| October 21, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Contract Actions |
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| Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 22, DE 23 by Appellant Ford Motor Company are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/02/2026 08:16 AM] |
| Filing 23 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Ford Motor Company. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 22 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Ford Motor Company. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 21 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: 03/11/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 20 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 3/10/2026, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/2/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/4/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 19 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 2/24/2026, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 18 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE (text only). By 2/18/2026, counsel shall provide a status report by email to the Circuit Mediator. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/12/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/13/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 02/12/2026 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 17 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellant Status Report due (Appellant) 2/6/2026, Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 2/6/2026 . See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:55 AM] |
| Filing 16 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 1/26/2026, 10:00 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/19/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/23/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 15 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 1/6/2026, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/5/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/9/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 12/02/2025 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Sarah Garbuzov [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah Garbuzov for Appellant Ford Motor Company. [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:57 AM] |
Filing 12
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/31/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/30/2026. 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: 11/18/2025 04:02 PM]
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| Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ford Motor Company. [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Tina Kuang [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tina Kuang for Appellee Dennis Liang. [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 11/20/2025, 11:00 AM PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Cynthia E. Tobisman [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cynthia E. Tobisman for Appellee Dennis Liang. [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Joseph Bui [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Bui for Appellee Dennis Liang. [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Ford Motor Company. 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: 10/27/2025 09:54 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/27/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/1/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/31/2025. For appeal no. 25-6650, 2:25-cv-07970-RGK-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: 10/21/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-07970-RGK-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 25-6650 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: 10/21/2025 03:37 PM] |
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