State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control, et al. v. Travelers Indemnity Company, et al.
Plaintiff: STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL and TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACCOUNT
Defendant: JIM DOBBAS, INC., CONTINENTAL RAIL, INC., DAVID VAN OVER, PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING and COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS, LLC
Intervenor: TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLIANZ UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANY and FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 26-1401
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Filing 10 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: 04/06/2026 09:13 AM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Travelers Indemnity Company, Appellant Continental Insurance Company, Appellant Century Indemnity Company, Appellant Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Appellant Chicago Insurance Company, Appellant Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:19 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Thomas Schumann [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:44 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Schumann for Appellee State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Appellee Toxic Substances Control Account. [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:40 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER: By 3/25/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:43 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Travelers Indemnity Company, Appellant Continental Insurance Company, Appellant Century Indemnity Company, Appellant Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Appellant Chicago Insurance Company, Appellant Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. 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: 03/16/2026 10:21 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Beth Koh [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:48 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Beth Koh for Appellant Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Appellant Century Indemnity Company, Appellant Chicago Insurance Company, Appellant Continental Insurance Company, Appellant Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Appellant Travelers Indemnity Company. [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:44 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/26/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 4/17/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/27/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/16/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 3/18/2026. For appeal no. 26-1401, 2:14-cv-00595-WBS-JDP. 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: 03/10/2026 10:05 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:14-cv-00595-WBS-JDP 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 26-1401 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: 03/10/2026 09:58 AM]

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Plaintiff: STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
Represented By: Taylor Grace Rhodes
Represented By: Laura Zuckerman
Represented By: Mr. James Richard Potter
Represented By: Thomas Schumann
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Plaintiff: TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACCOUNT
Represented By: Taylor Grace Rhodes
Represented By: Laura Zuckerman
Represented By: Mr. James Richard Potter
Represented By: Thomas Schumann
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Defendant: JIM DOBBAS, INC.
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Defendant: CONTINENTAL RAIL, INC.
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Defendant: DAVID VAN OVER
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Defendant: PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING
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Defendant: COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS, LLC
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Intervenor: TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Represented By: Joshua Bloom
Represented By: Beth Koh
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Intervenor: CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Represented By: Beth Koh
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Intervenor: CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Represented By: Beth Koh
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Intervenor: ALLIANZ UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Joshua Bloom
Represented By: Beth Koh
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Intervenor: CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Joshua Bloom
Represented By: Beth Koh
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Intervenor: FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Joshua Bloom
Represented By: Beth Koh
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