West v. El Pollo Loco, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: JAMES WEST
Defendant: EL POLLO LOCO, INC., Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. and WKS RESTAURANT CORPORATION
Case Number: 25-7362
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) to stay proceedings is denied as unnecessary. The district court denied appellants post-judgment motion on April 21, 2026. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) is construed as including a motion for an extension of time to file the opening brief, and is granted. The opening brief is due June 1, 2026. The answering brief is due July 1, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 05/04/2026 09:14 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellant James West. [Entered: 03/12/2026 10:27 PM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 6 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 02/05/2026 09:56 AM]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. On January 5, 2026, the district court resolved the post-judgment motion. The stay of proceedings is therefore lifted and this appeal will proceed. The opening brief is due March 13, 2026. The answering brief is due April 13, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellant is not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellant does not submit excerpts, appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:39 PM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. Appellants motion (Docket Entry No. 3) to stay proceeding in this appeal is granted. Proceedings in this court other than mediation are stayed until the district court rules on the timely tolling motions filed on November 18, 2025. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4); Leader Natl Ins. Co. v. Indus. Indem. Ins. Co., 19 F.3d 444, 445 (9th Cir. 1994). To challenge the district courts ruling on the post-judgment motions, appellant must file a timely notice of appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). The clerk will send a copy of this order to the district court and the district judge. [Entered: 12/02/2025 05:04 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellant James West. [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:08 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 1/30/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/31/2025. For appeal no. 25-7362, 4:24-cv-01840-HSG. 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: 11/21/2025 03:31 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:24-cv-01840-HSG 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 25-7362 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: 11/21/2025 03:23 PM]

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Plaintiff: JAMES WEST
Represented By: Mr. James West
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Defendant: EL POLLO LOCO, INC., Sunnyvale/Santa Clara
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Defendant: EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Represented By: Steven P. Alvarado
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Defendant: WKS RESTAURANT CORPORATION
Represented By: Steven P. Alvarado
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