Potter v. Meza, et al.
| PHILLIP POTTER |
| ROBERT MEZA, in his private capacity, KARRIN TAYLOR ROBSON, in her private capacity, ALANE ORTEGA, JOSEPH WELTY, in is official administrative capacity as former Presiding Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, PAMELA GATES, Presiding Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, UNKNOWN PARTIES, named as Does 1-60 inclusive and KRISTIN MAYES, in her official capacity as Arizona Attorney General |
| 25-7977 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 39 CLERK ACTION: Supplemental Reply Brief submitted at DE 37 by Appellant Phillip Potter is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 38 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 36 by Appellant Phillip Potter is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 37 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 36 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:10 PM] |
| Filing 35 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 32 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 33 by Appellee Kristin Mayes are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 34 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 31 by Appellees Joseph Welty and Pamela Gates is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 33 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Kristin Mayes. [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 32 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Kristin Mayes. [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 31 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 05/22/2026 10:57 AM] |
Filing 30
ORDER FILED. Barry G. SILVERMAN, Mark J. BENNETT, Gabriel P. SANCHEZ The motion (Docket Entry No. 16) to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction is denied without prejudice to renewing the arguments in the answering brief. See Natl Indus. v. Republic Natl Life Ins. Co., 677 F.2d 1258, 1262 (9th Cir. 1982) (merits panel may consider appellate jurisdiction despite earlier denial of motion to dismiss). The motion (Docket Entry No. 4) for injunctive relief is denied. See Feldman v. Ariz. Secy of State, 843 F.3d 366, 367 (9th Cir. 2016) (The standard for evaluating an injunction pending appeal is similar to that employed by district courts in deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction.); see also Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (defining standard for preliminary injunction in district court). The motion (Docket Entry No. 19) to stay pending appeal is denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 434 (2009) (defining standard in the context of staying lower court order or judgment). The motion (Docket Entry No. 20) to expedite is denied. The opening brief has been filed. The answering brief is due May 22, 2026. The optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:33 AM]
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| Filing 29 RESPONSE to Citation of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) (DE 28) filed by Appellee Kristin Mayes. [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 28 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 04/05/2026 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 26) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/23/2026 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 19) filed by Appellee Kris Mayes. [Entered: 02/20/2026 02:12 PM] |
| Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 23) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/19/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 18) filed by Appellee Kris Mayes. [Entered: 02/17/2026 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 19) filed by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:07 AM] |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to Citation of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) (DE 21) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/17/2026 06:51 AM] |
| Filing 21 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 02/12/2026 08:27 AM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/10/2026 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 16) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 02/07/2026 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 16) filed by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Kris Mayes. [Entered: 01/28/2026 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE to Citation of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) (DE 8) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:31 AM] |
| Filing 14 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 12 and Excerpts of Record at DE 13 by Appellant Phillip Potter are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:09 AM] |
| Filing 13 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Phillip Potter.--[COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 12] [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:07 AM] |
| Filing 12 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Phillip Potter.--[COURT UPDATE: Excerpts removed as of 1/20/2026, see DE 13] [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:46 PM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 08:08 AM] |
| Filing 11 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 6) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:09 PM] |
| Filing 10 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 7) filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 9 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to Counsel for Appellee Timothy A. Nelson. Action taken: resending to Nelson Law Group PLLC, 24 W Camelback Rd, Suite A 541, Phoenix, AZ 85013. [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 8 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 4) filed by Appellee Joseph Welty, Appellee Pamela Gates. [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 6 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 4) filed by Appellee Kris Mayes. [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Phillip Potter. [Entered: 01/02/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Phillip Potter.[COURT ENTERED-Filing from DE#3] [Entered: 12/29/2025 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 3 DEFECTIVE---Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Phillip Potter.[Filed under wrong event. Correct entry#4] [Entered: 12/24/2025 02:59 PM] [Edited: 12/29/2025 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/16/2026, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/13/2026. For appeal no. 25-7977, 2:25-cv-00663-DWL.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: 12/19/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-00663-DWL 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 25-7977 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: 12/19/2025 03:40 PM] |
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