Leach v. City of Tacoma, et al.
Plaintiff: IAN LEACH
Defendant: CITY OF TACOMA, KHANH PHAN and JOHN AND JANE DOES
Case Number: 25-8171
Filed: December 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 23) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 24) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 24) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 25) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Consolidated Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/6/2026. Optional Consolidated Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Consolidated Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:16 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 24 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Tacoma, Appellee Khanh Phan. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:59 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 23 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Tacoma, Appellee Khanh Phan. [25-8171, 25-8168] [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:58 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 22 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 19, DE 21 by Appellant Ian Leach, Appellant Tavon Williams are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:14 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 21 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Tavon Williams. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:34 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellant Tavon Williams. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:35 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 19 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Tavon Williams. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:18 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 18 TEXT ORDER FILED. {The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The consolidated opening brief is due May 6, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due June 5, 2026. The consolidated optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 04/10/2026 08:54 AM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Tavon Williams. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:58 AM]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 14) to consolidate is granted. Nos. 25-8168 and 25-8171 are consolidated. The parties must include both case numbers on all future filings. The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The consolidated opening brief is due April 22, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due May 22, 2026. The optional consolidated reply brief is due 21 days after the consolidated answering brief is served. [25-8168, 25-8171] [Entered: 03/18/2026 04:05 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 15 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: 03/12/2026 04:01 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 03/04/2026 07:37 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:46 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 12 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Jesse Valdez, representing Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:34 PM]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 10) to withdraw the appearance of Jesse Valdez as counsel for appellant is granted. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:28 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel filed by David B. Owens for Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:01 AM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 1/26/2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 1/22/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 01/14/2026 09:08 AM]
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 7) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/11/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/10/2026. 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: 01/12/2026 01:42 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 7 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:49 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/22/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:09 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant David B. Owens [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:31 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David B. Owens for Appellant Ian Leach. [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:23 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Ian Leach. 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: 01/06/2026 12:50 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 1/5/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/9/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 3/11/2026 . For appeal no. 25-8171, 3:24-cv-05055-DGE. 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: 12/31/2025 04:34 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:24-cv-05055-DGE 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 25-8171 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: 12/31/2025 04:32 PM]

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Plaintiff: IAN LEACH
Represented By: James Bible, Jr
Represented By: Yohannes Sium
Represented By: Jesse Valdez
Represented By: David B. Owens
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Defendant: CITY OF TACOMA
Represented By: Michelle Yotter
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Defendant: KHANH PHAN
Represented By: Michelle Yotter
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