Hoffman, et al. v. VMG Partners, LLC, et al.
| SHARON HOFFMAN, individually, ODELYA HOFFMAN, RGL MANAGEMENT, LLC, RGL HOLDINGS, LLC and VITAMIN FRIENDS, LLC, each of the foregoing entities is a Limited Liability Company |
| DEEPAK AGARWAL, MICHAEL BITENSKY, GOLI NUTRITION, INC., A Canadian Corporation, VMG PARTNERS, LLC, a private equity investment firm, GOLI NUTRITION, INC., A Delaware Corporation, VMG PARTNERS MENTORS CIRCLE IV, LP, 12416913 CANADA, INC., VMG PARTNERS IV, LP, DLA PIPER, LLP, RANDY BITENSKY, WAYNE WU, JONATHAN MARSHALL, ATTORNEY, ROGER TYRE and MERICAL, LLC |
| 26-1995 |
| April 1, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Civil (Rico) |
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| Filing 19 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Philip J. O'Beirne [Entered: 05/12/2026 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Philip J. O'Beirne for Appellee MeriCal, LLC. [Entered: 05/12/2026 07:53 AM] |
| Filing 17 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: 05/08/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 16 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 5/8/2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 4/20/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 15 TERMINATED participation of Appellee Deepak Agarwal, Appellee Michael Bitensky, Appellee Randy Bitensky. [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:53 PM] |
Filing 14
ORDER FILED. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties (Docket Entry No. 13), this appeal is voluntarily dismissed as to appellees Goli Nutrition, Inc., a Canadian Corporation, Goli Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, 12416913 Canada, Inc., Deepak Agarwal, Michael Bitensky, and Randy Bitensky only. Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). The parties agree to bear fees and costs as set forth in their stipulation. A copy of this order shall serve as and for the mandate of this court as to appellees Goli Nutrition, Inc., a Canadian Corporation, Goli Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, 12416913 Canada, Inc., Deepak Agarwal, Michael Bitensky, and Randy Bitensky only. [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:51 PM]
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Party from Case filed by Appellant Sharon Hoffman, Appellant Odelya Hoffman, Appellant RGL Management, LLC, Appellant RGL Holdings, LLC, Appellant Vitamin Friends, LLC. [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:34 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee MeriCal, LLC. [Entered: 04/20/2026 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 11 ADDED Counsel for Appellee William Dayton Sinnott [Entered: 04/20/2026 08:42 AM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Alon Israely [Entered: 04/20/2026 08:40 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Dayton Sinnott for Appellee MeriCal, LLC. [Entered: 04/20/2026 08:22 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alon Israely for Appellant Odelya Hoffman, Appellant RGL Holdings, LLC, Appellant RGL Management, LLC, Appellant Sharon Hoffman, Appellant Vitamin Friends, LLC. [Entered: 04/18/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee VMG Partners, LLC, Appellee VMG Partners Mentors Circle IV, LP, Appellee VMG Partners IV, LP, Appellee Wayne Wu, Appellee Jonathan Marshall. [Entered: 04/15/2026 07:09 PM] |
| Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Melissa R. Ginsberg [Entered: 04/14/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melissa R. Ginsberg for Appellee Jonathan Marshall, Appellee VMG Partners IV, LP, Appellee VMG Partners Mentors Circle IV, LP, Appellee VMG Partners, LLC, Appellee Wayne Wu. [Entered: 04/14/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 4/20/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Sharon Hoffman, Appellant Odelya Hoffman, Appellant RGL Management, LLC, Appellant RGL Holdings, LLC, Appellant Vitamin Friends, LLC. 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: 04/06/2026 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/22/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/13/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/13/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/22/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/6/2026. For appeal no. 26-1995, 2:23-cv-06597-CAS-MAA. 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: 04/01/2026 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-06597-CAS-MAA 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 26-1995 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: 04/01/2026 04:05 PM] |
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