Estate of Kaushal Niroula, et al. v. Riverside County Sheriff's Department, et al.
Plaintiff: ESTATE OF KAUSHAL NIROULA, by and through successors in interest, Radha Niroula and Krishna Niroula, RADHA NIROULA, individually and KRISHNA NIROULA, individually
Defendant: RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, a public entity, RONALD SANCHEZ, Sheriff CHAD BIANCO, individual/official capacity, EDUARDO VAZQUEZ, EDWARD DELGADO, RYAN DEKKER, JAMES KRACHMER, DAVID HOLM, DANIEL MENDOZA, MICHAEL MCCARTHY, JOHN MYLLES, JERET MCCLELLAN, RYAN HOXMEIER and JUSTIN WILLIAMS
Case Number: 25-7268
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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

Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 22 PHYSICAL EXHIBITS (4 copies) filed by Appellants: Exhibits 12, U, DD, and EE on USB drive. [Entered: 04/24/2026 03:01 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 21 PHYSICAL EXHIBITS (4 copies) filed by Appellees: audio and video Exhibits 12, 19, and 20 on USB drive. [Entered: 04/24/2026 11:44 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 20 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 8 and 15) for leave to transmit physical exhibits are granted. See 9th Cir. R. 27-14. Counsel must submit 4 copies of the exhibits within 7 days of this order. [Entered: 04/21/2026 04:24 PM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 5/22/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:56 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula. [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:28 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 14, DE 16 by Appellee Chad Bianco, Appellee County of Riverside, Appellee Daniel Mendoza, Appellee David Holm, Appellee Edward Delgado, Appellee James Krachmer, Appellee Jeret McClellan, Appellee John Mylles, Appellee Justin Williams, Appellee Michael McCarthy, Appellee Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Appellee Ryan Hoxmeier are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/02/2026 10:29 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Appellee County of Riverside, Appellee Chad Bianco, Appellee Edward Delgado, Appellee James Krachmer, Appellee David Holm, Appellee Daniel Mendoza, Appellee Michael McCarthy, Appellee John Mylles, Appellee Jeret McClellan, Appellee Ryan Hoxmeier, Appellee Justin Williams. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:44 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellee Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Appellee County of Riverside, Appellee Chad Bianco, Appellee Edward Delgado, Appellee James Krachmer, Appellee David Holm, Appellee Daniel Mendoza, Appellee Michael McCarthy, Appellee John Mylles, Appellee Jeret McClellan, Appellee Ryan Hoxmeier, Appellee Justin Williams. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:33 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Appellee County of Riverside, Appellee Chad Bianco, Appellee Edward Delgado, Appellee James Krachmer, Appellee David Holm, Appellee Daniel Mendoza, Appellee Michael McCarthy, Appellee John Mylles, Appellee Jeret McClellan, Appellee Ryan Hoxmeier, Appellee Justin Williams. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:30 PM]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 12) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/1/2026. 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: 02/19/2026 06:56 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 12 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Appellee County of Riverside, Appellee Chad Bianco, Appellee Edward Delgado, Appellee James Krachmer, Appellee David Holm, Appellee Daniel Mendoza, Appellee Michael McCarthy, Appellee John Mylles, Appellee Jeret McClellan, Appellee Ryan Hoxmeier, Appellee Justin Williams. [Entered: 02/18/2026 05:01 PM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 11 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 and Excerpts of Record at DE 10 by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/30/2026 09:04 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 10 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:38 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:28 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:26 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 7 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. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerks office. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/29/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/2/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:38 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 12/22/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:10 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant John C. Fattahi [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:46 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John C. Fattahi for Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula. [Entered: 11/25/2025 12:38 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Estate of Kaushal Niroula, Appellant Radha Niroula, Appellant Krishna Niroula. 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: 11/24/2025 10:45 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/29/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 1/28/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 11/24/2025. For appeal no. 25-7268, 5:23-cv-01739-JGB-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: 11/18/2025 03:41 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:23-cv-01739-JGB-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 25-7268 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: 11/18/2025 03:35 PM]

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Plaintiff: ESTATE OF KAUSHAL NIROULA, by and through successors in interest, Radha Niroula and Krishna Niroula
Represented By: Christian Contreras
Represented By: Denisse O. Gastelum
Represented By: John C. Fattahi
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Plaintiff: RADHA NIROULA, individually
Represented By: Christian Contreras
Represented By: Denisse O. Gastelum
Represented By: John C. Fattahi
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Plaintiff: KRISHNA NIROULA, individually
Represented By: Christian Contreras
Represented By: Denisse O. Gastelum
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Defendant: RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Represented By: Caylin W. Jones
Represented By: Nathan Andrew Oyster
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Defendant: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, a public entity
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Defendant: RONALD SANCHEZ
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Defendant: Sheriff CHAD BIANCO, individual/official capacity
Represented By: Caylin W. Jones
Represented By: Nathan Andrew Oyster
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Defendant: EDUARDO VAZQUEZ
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Defendant: EDWARD DELGADO
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Defendant: RYAN DEKKER
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Defendant: JAMES KRACHMER
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Defendant: DAVID HOLM
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Defendant: DANIEL MENDOZA
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Defendant: MICHAEL MCCARTHY
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Defendant: JOHN MYLLES
Represented By: Caylin W. Jones
Represented By: Nathan Andrew Oyster
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Defendant: JERET MCCLELLAN
Represented By: Caylin W. Jones
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Defendant: RYAN HOXMEIER
Represented By: Caylin W. Jones
Represented By: Nathan Andrew Oyster
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Defendant: JUSTIN WILLIAMS
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