Dotson-Herndon

Dotson-Herndon

Petitioner:	HEATHER MARIE DOTSON-HERNDON, Special Appearance in the Matter for Heather Marie Herndon private trust, David Lee Herndon private trust herein known as I, beneficiary, who, executor, testator, trustor, my, myself
Real Party In Interest:	Alaska Lt. Governor NANCY DAHLSTROM, Alaska Attorney General STEVEN J. COX, Alaska Supreme Court Justice AIMEE A. ORAVEC, PETER J. MAASSEN, Chief Justice Retired January 31, 2025, notice to agent is notice to principal and vice versa, Alaska Superior Court Presiding Judge THOMAS A. MATTHEWS, Alaska Superior Court Judge YVONNE LAMOUREUX, Health Analytics and Vital Records Director LINDSEY KATO, Postmaster General for the United States of America LOUIS DEJOY and Postmaster for Anchorage, Alaska JON D. CRAIG
Case Number:	25-8087
Filed:	December 29, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
February 25, 2026	Filing 8 Document received in this closed case after court order stating that no further filings will be entertained. Order and docket sheet sent to filer. [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:56 PM]
February 2, 2026	Filing 7 Document received in this closed case after court order stating that no further filings will be entertained. Order and docket sheet sent to filer. [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:17 PM]
January 29, 2026	Filing 6 ORDER FILED. (Barry G. SILVERMAN, Richard A. PAEZ, Holly A. THOMAS) Petitioner has not demonstrated a clear and indisputable right to the extraordinary remedy of mandamus. See In re Mersho, 6 F.4th 891, 897 (9th Cir. 2021) (To determine whether a writ of mandamus should be granted, we weigh the five factors outlined in Bauman v. United States District Court.); Bauman v. U.S. Dist. Court, 557 F.2d 650 (9th Cir. 1977); see also Demos v. U.S. Dist. Court, 925 F.2d 1160, 1161 (9th Cir. 1991) ([T]his court lacks jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus to a state court.). The petition is denied. No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DENIED. [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:38 AM]
January 14, 2026	Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Petitioner Heather Marie Dotson-Herndon. [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:41 AM]
December 29, 2025	Filing 4 FEE PAID by Heather Marie Dotson-Herndon - $600.00 - Money Order [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:32 PM]
December 29, 2025	Filing 3 SCHEDULE NOTICE for Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and-or Prohibition. [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:30 PM]
December 29, 2025	Filing 2 CASE OPENED. Your case opening documents have been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 12/23/2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-8087 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 #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for assistance. [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:27 PM]
December 29, 2025	Filing 1 PETITION for a Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition filed by Petitioner Heather Marie Dotson-Herndon. [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:26 PM]

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Petitioner: HEATHER MARIE DOTSON-HERNDON, Special Appearance in the Matter for Heather Marie Herndon private trust, David Lee Herndon private trust herein known as I, beneficiary, who, executor, testator, trustor, my, myself
Represented By:	Heather Marie Dotson-Herndon
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Real party in interest: Alaska Lt. Governor NANCY DAHLSTROM
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Real party in interest: Alaska Attorney General STEVEN J. COX
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Real party in interest: Alaska Supreme Court Justice AIMEE A. ORAVEC
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Real party in interest: PETER J. MAASSEN, Chief Justice Retired January 31, 2025, notice to agent is notice to principal and vice versa
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Real party in interest: Alaska Superior Court Presiding Judge THOMAS A. MATTHEWS
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Real party in interest: Alaska Superior Court Judge YVONNE LAMOUREUX
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Real party in interest: Health Analytics and Vital Records Director LINDSEY KATO
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Real party in interest: Postmaster General for the United States of America LOUIS DEJOY
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Real party in interest: Postmaster for Anchorage, Alaska JON D. CRAIG
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