Hard Yaka, LLC, et al. v. Leiske, et al.
Plaintiff: HARD YAKA, LLC and ROBERT GREGORY KIDD
Defendant: HARD YAKA HC, LLC
Intervenor: KEVIN LEISKE, BRETT BELDNER, MARGARET SLEMMER and JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
Case Number: 25-7509
Filed: November 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2026 Filing 22 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 15, DE 16, DE 18 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:24 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. Appellants filed a notice (Docket Entry No. 17) of intent to file publicly Volume 3 of the excerpts of record. See 9th Cir. R. 27-13(f). No other party having filed a motion to file or maintain these documents under seal, the clerk will unseal the notice (Docket Enry No. 17.1) and file publicly Volume 3 of the excerpts of record (Docket Entry No. 18). The clerk will also file publicly the opening brief (Docket Entry No. 15) and Volumes 1 through 2 of the excerpts of record (Docket Entry No. 16). The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:54 AM]
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 19) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/22/2026. 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: 04/22/2026 10:36 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 19 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Kevin Leiske, Appellee Brett Beldner, Appellee Margaret Slemmer, Appellee Joseph Christopher Lewis. [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:47 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 18 EXCERPTS OF RECORD volume 3 submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd.--[Court entered filing, originally filed at DE 17] [COURT UPDATE: UNSEALED DE 18 PER DE 21] [Entered: 04/21/2026 10:57 AM] [Edited: 05/26/2026 11:01 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Intent to Unseal and Document Submitted Provisionally Under Seal filed by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [COURT UPDATE: UNSEALED DE 17.1 PER DE 21] [Entered: 04/20/2026 04:00 PM] [Edited: 05/26/2026 10:58 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:58 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:53 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. (TEXT ONLY) The motion (Docket Entry No. 13) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due April 20, 2026. The answering brief is due May 20, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:30 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:34 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jade Augustine Young Ford [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:39 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jade Augustine Young Ford for Appellee Brett Beldner, Appellee Joseph Christopher Lewis, Appellee Kevin Leiske, Appellee Margaret Slemmer. [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:30 AM]
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/19/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/20/2026. 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: 01/23/2026 11:22 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:02 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 8 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: 01/08/2026 12:06 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/8/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/08/2025 12:09 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. 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: 12/03/2025 02:12 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Benjamin W. Snyder [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:06 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 4 DEFECTIVE---NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin W. Snyder for Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Duplicate of DE 3.] [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:59 PM] [Edited: 12/03/2025 02:07 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin W. Snyder for Appellant Hard Yaka, LLC, Appellant Robert Gregory Kidd. [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:39 PM]
November 28, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 12/9/2025, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/3/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/19/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 1/8/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/17/2026. For appeal no. 25-7509, 2:25-cv-00387-CDS-DJA. 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: 11/28/2025 02:33 PM]
November 28, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-00387-CDS-DJA 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 25-7509 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: 11/28/2025 02:31 PM]

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Plaintiff: HARD YAKA, LLC
Represented By: Mr. Franklin Thomas Edwards
Represented By: Ms. Jessica M. Lujan, AT
Represented By: Eric Distelburger
Represented By: Benjamin W. Snyder
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Plaintiff: ROBERT GREGORY KIDD
Represented By: Mr. Franklin Thomas Edwards
Represented By: Ms. Jessica M. Lujan, AT
Represented By: Eric Distelburger
Represented By: Benjamin W. Snyder
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Intervenor: KEVIN LEISKE
Represented By: Mr. Jonathan Alan Patchen
Represented By: Benedict Yung Hur
Represented By: Jade Augustine Young Ford
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Intervenor: BRETT BELDNER
Represented By: Mr. Jonathan Alan Patchen
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Represented By: Jade Augustine Young Ford
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Intervenor: MARGARET SLEMMER
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Intervenor: JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
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Defendant: HARD YAKA HC, LLC
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