Smith, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Plaintiff: ZARA SMITH and C. V., a minor by and through Guardian Ad Litem Lori Lewis
Defendant: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, by and through The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, MARINE MANUKYAN, Dr. COVERT, DOES, 1-25, Dr. KEITH A. KOLBER, an individual and PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER, a California corporation Erroneously Sued As Providence Health System-Southern CA dba Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Case Number: 26-2847
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) for voluntary dismissal is granted. See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). This case is dismissed. This order serves as the mandate of the court. [Entered: 05/21/2026 02:49 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellant Zara Smith, Appellant C. V.. [Entered: 05/21/2026 10:25 AM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). This case is released from the court's mediation program. Counsel may contact the Circuit Mediation Office at [email protected] to discuss services available through the Mediation Program or to request a settlement assessment conference. Information regarding the mediation program may be found at www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. The briefing schedule previously established by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 05/19/2026 10:52 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/18/2026. 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: 05/14/2026 04:24 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/15/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 7/14/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/11/2026. For appeal no. 26-2847, 2:22-cv-07305-FLA-BFM. 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: 05/05/2026 12:47 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:22-cv-07305-FLA-BFM 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 26-2847 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: 05/05/2026 12:42 PM]

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Plaintiff: ZARA SMITH
Represented By: Mr. Vincent Walter Davis
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Plaintiff: C. V., a minor by and through Guardian Ad Litem Lori Lewis
Represented By: Mr. Vincent Walter Davis
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Defendant: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, by and through The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Represented By: Jennifer Gysler
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Defendant: MARINE MANUKYAN
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Defendant: Dr. KEITH A. KOLBER, an individual
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Defendant: PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER, a California corporation Erroneously Sued As Providence Health System-Southern CA dba Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Represented By: Mr. David P. Pruett
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