Lechner v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, et al.
| GERALD R. LECHNER |
| LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, SHOWCASE MALL VEGAS MANAGEMENT, LLC, CHRISTOPHER R. O'CONNELL, CONVENTION CENTER AREA COMMAND, JONATHAN M. RIDDLE, MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, CHRISTOPHER J. KOPF, DILLON A. WEDEWER, ANDRE A. MCFARLAND and CLINT W. OWENSBY |
| 26-2532 |
| April 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Assault, Libel, and Slander |
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| Filing 12 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. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 11 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 6/8/2026, 11:00 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 06/05/2026 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 6/1/2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 5/18/2026, 11:30 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 05/12/2026 05:03 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Appellant Christopher R. O'Connell, Appellant Jonathan M. Riddle, Appellant Christopher J. Kopf, Appellant Dillon A. Wedewer, Appellant Andre A. McFarland, Appellant Clint W. Owensby. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellant John R. Scannell [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John R. Scannell for Appellee Gerald R. Lechner. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:20 PM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John R. Scannell for Appellant Gerald R. Lechner. [26-2674, 26-2532, 26-2678] [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Appellant Christopher R. O'Connell, Appellant Jonathan M. Riddle, Appellant Christopher J. Kopf, Appellant Dillon A. Wedewer, Appellant Andre A. McFarland, Appellant Clint W. Owensby. 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. [26-2532, 26-2674] [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 3 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Cross Appeal Third Brief Due (Appellant) 9/9/2026, Cross Appeal First Brief Due (Appellant) 7/9/2026, Cross Appeal Second Brief Due (Appellee) 8/10/2026. For appeal no. 26-2532, 2:19-cv-00638-RFB-MDC. 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 [26-2674, 26-2532] [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/28/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/9/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 6/1/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/10/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/30/2026. For appeal no. 26-2532, 2:19-cv-00638-RFB-MDC. 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: 04/23/2026 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:19-cv-00638-RFB-MDC 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 26-2532 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: 04/23/2026 02:37 PM] |
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