Hollis v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, Santa Ana
Petitioner: MATTHEW JAMES HOLLIS
Respondent: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA ANA
Real Party In Interest: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, JOSHUA THOMAS PATTON, in his official capacity as a California State Parks Peace Officer, STEPHEN R. WATTENBERG, in his capacity as court-appointed mediator for Butte County Superior Court, MARK ALEXANDER EMMONS, in his official capacity as Court Commissioner for Butte County Superior Court, MATTHEW SCOTT LOONEY, in his official capacity as Riverside County Custodial Deputy, COUNTY OF BUTTE, a no sovereign political subdivision and municipality, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, a state entity and ARMANDO QUINTERO, in his official capacity as Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation
Case Number: 26-2886
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. (Michelle T. FRIEDLAND, Ryan D. NELSON, Bridget S. BADE) Petitioner has not demonstrated a clear and indisputable right to the extraordinary remedy of mandamus. See In re Mersho, 6 F.4th 891, 897 (9th Cir. 2021) (To determine whether a writ of mandamus should be granted, we weigh the five factors outlined in Bauman v. United States District Court.); Bauman v. U.S. Dist. Court, 557 F.2d 650 (9th Cir. 1977); see also In re U.S. Dept of Educ., 25 F.4th 692, 698-99 (9th Cir. 2022) (magistrate judge has authority under 28 U.S.C. 626 to enter nondispositive transfer order). The petition is denied. All pending motions are denied as moot. No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DENIED. [Entered: 06/02/2026 09:39 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Petitioner Matthew James Hollis. [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:58 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 4 SCHEDULE NOTICE for Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and-or Prohibition. [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:35 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 3 CASE OPENED. Your case opening documents have been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 5/6/2026. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-2886 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 #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for assistance. [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:32 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 2 EXHIBITS to Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and-or Prohibition filed by Petitioner Matthew James Hollis. [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:31 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for a Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition filed by Petitioner Matthew James Hollis. [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:31 PM]

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Petitioner: MATTHEW JAMES HOLLIS
Represented By: Mr. Matthew James Hollis
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Respondent: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA ANA
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Real party in interest: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Represented By: Ms. Susannah Ruth Conn
Represented By: Eugene P. Ramirez
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Real party in interest: JOSHUA THOMAS PATTON, in his official capacity as a California State Parks Peace Officer
Represented By: Mr. Jamie Shepherd
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Real party in interest: STEPHEN R. WATTENBERG, in his capacity as court-appointed mediator for Butte County Superior Court
Represented By: Tim J Harris
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Real party in interest: MARK ALEXANDER EMMONS, in his official capacity as Court Commissioner for Butte County Superior Court
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Real party in interest: MATTHEW SCOTT LOONEY, in his official capacity as Riverside County Custodial Deputy
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Real party in interest: COUNTY OF BUTTE, a no sovereign political subdivision and municipality
Represented By: Mr. William Camy
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Real party in interest: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, a state entity
Represented By: Mr. Jamie Shepherd
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Real party in interest: ARMANDO QUINTERO, in his official capacity as Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation
Represented By: Mr. Jamie Shepherd
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