Smith, et al. v. California Apartment Association, et al.
Plaintiff: IAN SMITH and MITCH JESERICH, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Defendant: CITY OF OAKLAND, a public entity
Intervenor: ROB BONTA, Attorney General of California
Movant: CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
Case Number: 26-1648
Filed: March 19, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Americans w/Disabilities Act-Othr
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 20) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/29/2026. 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: 05/08/2026 08:21 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 20 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Ian Smith, Appellee Mitch Jeserich. [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:36 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 17, DE 18 by Appellant California Apartment Association are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:33 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 18 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant California Apartment Association.--[Court entered filing, incorrectly attached to brief at DE 17] [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:30 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant California Apartment Association.--[Court Update: Removed excerpts. Correct entry is DE 18] [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:54 AM] [Edited: 04/29/2026 08:31 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 16 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Rwehyang Raika Kim [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:01 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rwehyang Raika Kim for Appellee Ian Smith, Appellee Mitch Jeserich. [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:52 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Emily Roznowski for Appellee Ian Smith, Appellee Mitch Jeserich. [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:45 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 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: 03/30/2026 04:04 PM]
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. Eric D. MILLER, Patrick J. BUMATAY The motion (Docket Entry No. 3) to expedite is denied. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:32 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY to Response to Motion to Expedite (DE 8) filed by Appellant California Apartment Association. [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:43 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant California Apartment Association. [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:39 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant California Apartment Association. 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: 03/27/2026 09:36 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion to Expedite (DE 3) filed by Appellee Ian Smith, Appellee Mitch Jeserich. [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:05 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 7 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/30/2026. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 03/25/2026 10:21 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Kevin Peter McLaughlin [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:18 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kevin Peter McLaughlin for Not Applicable City of Oakland. [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:36 PM]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. The response to the motion to expedite is due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 25, 2026. The reply in support of the motion to expedite is due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 27, 2026. [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:23 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant California Apartment Association. [Entered: 03/19/2026 04:07 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/28/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/24/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/28/2026. For appeal no. 26-1648, 4:19-cv-05398-JST. 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: 03/19/2026 09:57 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:19-cv-05398-JST 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 26-1648 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: 03/19/2026 09:54 AM]

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Plaintiff: IAN SMITH
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Philip Zito
Represented By: Sean Paul Betouliere
Represented By: Mr. Michael F. Rawson
Represented By: Ms. Melissa Antoinette Morris
Represented By: Emily Roznowski
Represented By: Craig David Castellanet
Represented By: Rwehyang Raika Kim
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Plaintiff: MITCH JESERICH, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Philip Zito
Represented By: Sean Paul Betouliere
Represented By: Mr. Michael F. Rawson
Represented By: Ms. Melissa Antoinette Morris
Represented By: Emily Roznowski
Represented By: Craig David Castellanet
Represented By: Rwehyang Raika Kim
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Defendant: CITY OF OAKLAND, a public entity
Represented By: Kevin Peter McLaughlin
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Intervenor: ROB BONTA, Attorney General of California
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Movant: CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Mr. Christopher Elliott Skinnell
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