Howard Jones Investments, LLC, et al. v. City of Sacramento, et al.
Plaintiff: HOWARD JONES INVESTMENTS, LLC, LOWELLA OLDHAM, DOLLY LEEPER, ADA LEEPER, ERICKA WARD and ALONZO MEDLEY
Defendant: CITY OF SACRAMENTO, SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT, MATT ARMSTRONG, MICHAEL BENNER and SAM SOMERS, JR.
Case Number: 26-1618
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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April 8, 2026 Filing 5 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: 04/08/2026 12:12 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 4/8/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 03/24/2026 12:41 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Howard Jones Investments, LLC, Appellant Lowella Oldham, Appellant Dolly Leeper, Appellant Ada Leeper, Appellant Ericka Ward, Appellant Alonzo Medley. 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: 03/23/2026 10:01 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/8/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/23/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 4/28/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 3/30/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/7/2026. For appeal no. 26-1618, 2:15-cv-00954-DAD-SCR. 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: 03/18/2026 10:06 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:15-cv-00954-DAD-SCR 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 26-1618 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: 03/18/2026 10:03 AM]

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Plaintiff: HOWARD JONES INVESTMENTS, LLC
Represented By: Christopher J. Moenig
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Plaintiff: LOWELLA OLDHAM
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Plaintiff: DOLLY LEEPER
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Defendant: CITY OF SACRAMENTO
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