Freedom From Religion Foundation, et al. v. Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, et al.
| FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION, DOES, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, and 18, MICHAEL ANDERSON and LARRY MALDONADO |
| CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, JAMES NA, ANDREW CRUZ, SONJA SHAW, JONATHAN MONROE and JOHN CERVANTES, in their official representative capacities |
| 25-7104 |
| November 10, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 23 by Appellants is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:01 AM] |
| Filing 23 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:37 PM] |
Filing 22
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 21) for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted. The optional reply brief is due April 27, 2026. [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:38 AM]
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Court entered filing to correct DE 20] [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 20 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Extend Time to Reply to Response to Motion filed by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Wrong filing type, corrected in DE 21] [Entered: 03/30/2026 08:44 AM] [Edited: 03/30/2026 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 17, DE 18 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/24/2026 11:21 AM] |
| Filing 18 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Does, Appellee Michael Anderson, Appellee Larry Maldonado. [Entered: 03/23/2026 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 17 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Does, Appellee Michael Anderson, Appellee Larry Maldonado. [Entered: 03/23/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Does, Appellee Michael Anderson, Appellee Larry Maldonado. [Entered: 03/23/2026 01:35 PM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/23/2026. 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 04:08 PM]
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| Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Does, Appellee Michael Anderson, Appellee Larry Maldonado. [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 13 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 and Excerpts of Record at DE 12 by Appellant are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:06 AM] |
| Filing 12 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Entered: 01/21/2026 06:44 PM] |
| Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Entered: 01/21/2026 06:39 PM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Samantha Fay Lawrence [Entered: 12/23/2025 08:48 AM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Patrick Elliott [Entered: 12/23/2025 08:47 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samantha Fay Lawrence for Appellee Does, Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Larry Maldonado, Appellee Michael Anderson. [Entered: 12/23/2025 08:13 AM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patrick Elliott for Appellee Does, Appellee Freedom From Religion Foundation, Appellee Larry Maldonado, Appellee Michael Anderson. [Entered: 12/23/2025 08:03 AM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 5) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/21/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/20/2026. 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: 12/15/2025 03:44 PM]
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| Filing 5 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 4 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: 11/19/2025 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, Appellant James Na, Appellant Andrew Cruz, Appellant Sonja Shaw, Appellant Jonathan Monroe, Appellant John Cervantes. 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: 11/17/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 11/17/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/22/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 1/21/2026. For appeal no. 25-7104, 5:14-cv-02336-JGB-DTB. 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: 11/10/2025 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:14-cv-02336-JGB-DTB 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 25-7104 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: 11/10/2025 01:40 PM] |
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