Simmons v. Holma, et al.

Simmons v. Holma, et al.

Plaintiff:	KELVIN SIMMONS
Defendant:	KARIN L. HOLMA, in her individual and official capacity as Judge of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, LISA W. CATALDO, in her individual and official capacity as Judge of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, DOES, John/Jane Doe, Clerk(s) of the Court in their individual and official capacities as employees of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii; John/Jane Doe, ADA Coordinator(s) in their individual and official capacities as employees of the Judicia, LORI OKITA, in her individual and official capacity as Court Administrator of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, SUSAN PANG GOCHROS, in her individual and official capacity as Chief Staff Attorney of the Judiciary, State of Hawaii, JASON S. WOO, in his individual and professional capacities, including acts under color of state law as private actor acting in conspiracy with judicial officers and state agents; doing business as Jason Woo AAL LLLC, STOTT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Hawaii Limited Liability Company, acting as managing agent for residential properties and under state-licensed brokerage authority, TIMOTHY J. KELLEY, in his individual and professional capacities as the Registered Agent, Principal Broker, and 50% Shareholder of Stott Property Management LLC; also known as Tim Kelley, JAMES ASHFORD, Deputy Chief Judge, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, KIMBERLY T. GUIDRY, Associate Judge, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, SHIRLEY M. KAWAMURA, Judge, First Circuit Court, Twelfth Division, ALYSSA-MARIE YUKIKO KAU, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities), TIFFANY CHANG, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities), RANDALL S. NISHIYAMA, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities), ANNE E. LOPEZ, Attorney General, State of Hawaii (official capacity only; prospective relief), JORGINA PANG-DASILVA, Legal Secretary, AG Administrative Division (non-attorney; individual & official capacities) and DOES, 1-20 sued in individual capacity (and, where applicable, official capacity)
Case Number:	26-2018
Filed:	April 2, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Americans w/Disabilities Act-Othr

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Date Filed	Document Text
May 4, 2026	Filing 5 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 4) filed by Appellant Kelvin Simmons. [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:39 PM]
April 14, 2026	Filing 4 ORDER FILED. The district court has determined that appellants pleadings fail to state a claim for relief and revoked appellants in forma pauperis status. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. If appellant files a statement that the appeal should go forward, appellees may file a response within 10 days after service of appellants statement. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 04/14/2026 01:45 PM]
April 6, 2026	Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Kelvin Simmons. [Entered: 04/06/2026 11:47 AM]
April 2, 2026	Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/11/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/12/2026. For appeal no. 26-2018, 1:25-cv-00307-DKW-WRP. 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: 04/02/2026 01:51 PM]
April 2, 2026	Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00307-DKW-WRP 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 26-2018 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: 04/02/2026 01:46 PM]

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Plaintiff: KELVIN SIMMONS
Represented By:	Kelvin Simmons
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Defendant: KARIN L. HOLMA, in her individual and official capacity as Judge of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
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Defendant: LISA W. CATALDO, in her individual and official capacity as Judge of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
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Defendant: DOES, John/Jane Doe, Clerk(s) of the Court in their individual and official capacities as employees of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii; John/Jane Doe, ADA Coordinator(s) in their individual and official capacities as employees of the Judicia
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Defendant: LORI OKITA, in her individual and official capacity as Court Administrator of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
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Defendant: SUSAN PANG GOCHROS, in her individual and official capacity as Chief Staff Attorney of the Judiciary, State of Hawaii
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Defendant: JASON S. WOO, in his individual and professional capacities, including acts under color of state law as private actor acting in conspiracy with judicial officers and state agents; doing business as Jason Woo AAL LLLC
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Defendant: STOTT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Hawaii Limited Liability Company, acting as managing agent for residential properties and under state-licensed brokerage authority
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Defendant: TIMOTHY J. KELLEY, in his individual and professional capacities as the Registered Agent, Principal Broker, and 50% Shareholder of Stott Property Management LLC; also known as Tim Kelley
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Defendant: JAMES ASHFORD, Deputy Chief Judge, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
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Defendant: KIMBERLY T. GUIDRY, Associate Judge, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
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Defendant: SHIRLEY M. KAWAMURA, Judge, First Circuit Court, Twelfth Division
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Defendant: ALYSSA-MARIE YUKIKO KAU, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities)
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Defendant: TIFFANY CHANG, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities)
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Defendant: RANDALL S. NISHIYAMA, Deputy Attorney General (individual & official capacities)
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Defendant: ANNE E. LOPEZ, Attorney General, State of Hawaii (official capacity only; prospective relief)
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