Losavio v. Tesla, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: THOMAS J. LOSAVIO, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
Defendant: TESLA LEASE TRUST, TESLA FINANCE, LLC and TESLA, INC., doing business as Tesla Motors, Inc.
Amicus Curiae: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Case Number: 25-7927
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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June 3, 2026 Filing 25 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 24 by Appellants is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:25 PM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Tesla, Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 06/03/2026 01:59 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Alan E. Schoenfeld. [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:59 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for September 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-7927] [Entered: 05/11/2026 01:43 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION to Maintain Document Under Seal filed by Appellant Tesla, Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:45 PM]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 6/3/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:53 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Tesla, Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:47 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 20 EXCERPTS OF RECORD Volume 2 submitted UNDER SEAL for filing by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio. (Court entered filing of sealed vol submitted at DE 15) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:26 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 19 EXCERPTS OF RECORD redacted vol 2 submitted for filing by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio. --[COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 16] (provisionally locked PDF pending resolution of motion to seal) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:23 AM] [Edited: 05/13/2026 09:38 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDFs of index and vol 1 attached as of 4/15/2026, REPLACING original attachments. Redacted vol 2 removed, see DE 19] [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:00 PM] [Edited: 04/15/2026 10:17 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Intent to Unseal and Document Submitted Provisionally Under Seal filed by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 4/15/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:54 PM] [Edited: 04/15/2026 10:15 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:46 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief (DE 10) filed by Appellee Thomas J. Losavio. [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:22 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Amicus Curiae - Pending United States of America Chamber of Commerce. [Entered: 03/19/2026 05:12 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 11 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending United States of America Chamber of Commerce. [Entered: 03/19/2026 04:21 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 10 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America on behalf of Defendants-Appellants. [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:53 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 7 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 8 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:40 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Tesla, Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 03/12/2026 07:37 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Tesla, Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 03/12/2026 07:31 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 6 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: 12/31/2025 02:18 PM]
December 24, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Tesla Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. [Entered: 12/24/2025 10:14 AM]
December 19, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Tesla Inc., Appellant Tesla Lease Trust, Appellant Tesla Finance, LLC. 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: 12/19/2025 12:24 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 3 Filed Copy of Order Granting Petition for Permission to Appeal, case no. 25-5532. [Entered: 12/18/2025 01:41 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/23/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 1/2/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 2/2/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/12/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/13/2026. For appeal no. 25-7927, 3:22-cv-05240-RFL. Case opened per order granting petition for permission to appeal in case no. 25-5532. 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: 12/18/2025 10:42 AM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:22-cv-05240-RFL 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 25-7927 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: 12/18/2025 10:33 AM]

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Plaintiff: THOMAS J. LOSAVIO, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Gayle M. Blatt
Represented By: Mr. David S. Casey, II
Represented By: Francis A. Bottini, Jr
Represented By: Thomas Loeser
Represented By: Ms. Julie L. Fieber
Represented By: Mr. Frank Mario Pitre
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Defendant: TESLA LEASE TRUST
Represented By: Christopher Thomas Casamassima
Represented By: David Charles Marcus
Represented By: Alan E. Schoenfeld
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Defendant: TESLA FINANCE, LLC
Represented By: Christopher Thomas Casamassima
Represented By: David Charles Marcus
Represented By: Alan E. Schoenfeld
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Defendant: TESLA, INC., doing business as Tesla Motors, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Thomas Casamassima
Represented By: David Charles Marcus
Represented By: Alan E. Schoenfeld
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Amicus curiae: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Represented By: Mr. Donald Falk
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