Lucas v. Hillenbrand, et al.
Plaintiff: GREGORY LUCAS
Defendant: CARLY HILLENBRAND, RHONDA DAMSCHEN, DORCAS PARKS, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, SARA TARVIN, GABRIEL FARRIS, PAUL DEVER, AUDREY MATTSON, DIANNE ADAMS, ERIC FENCHAK, PRIME TIME HEALTHCARE, LLC, SHC SERVICES, INC., doing business as Supplemental Health Care, AYA HEALTHCARE, INC., AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC., formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc., SUNBELT STAFFING, LLC, STATE OF MONTANA, SUSAN DEPASQUALE and KARA O'CONNELL
Case Number: 26-3065
Filed: May 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2026 Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 22, DE 23 by Appellant Gregory Lucas are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:40 AM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 23 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Gregory Lucas.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 7/8/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:03 PM] [Edited: 07/08/2026 09:38 AM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 22 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Gregory Lucas.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 7/8/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:02 PM] [Edited: 07/08/2026 09:38 AM]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. The motion Docket Entry No. 19) to amend the case caption is unnecessary. Defendant Prairie Travelers, Inc., is not included on the courts docket as a party to this appeal. The motion (Docket Entry No. 20) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due July 6, 2026. The answering briefs are due August 5, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the last answering brief is served. [Entered: 06/23/2026 10:39 AM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Gregory Lucas. [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:48 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Amend Case Caption filed by Appellant Gregory Lucas.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 17] [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:18 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Gregory Lucas.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 19] [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:07 PM] [Edited: 06/18/2026 02:19 PM]
June 9, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Aya Healthcare, Inc.. [Entered: 06/09/2026 09:15 AM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 16 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: 06/04/2026 11:52 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.. [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:43 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Prime Time Healthcare, LLC. [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:14 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Sunbelt Staffing, LLC. [Entered: 05/29/2026 02:16 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Peter Babbel Ivins [Entered: 05/29/2026 12:08 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Babbel Ivins for Appellee Prime Time Healthcare, LLC. [Entered: 05/29/2026 12:06 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee SHC Services, Inc.. [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:48 AM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Gabrielle N. Gee [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:45 AM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabrielle N. Gee for Appellee SHC Services, Inc.. [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:34 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Paul Gamboa [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:04 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/2/2026, 11:00 AM PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:46 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul Gamboa for Appellee Aya Healthcare, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:14 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul Gamboa for Appellee Aya Healthcare, Inc.. [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:11 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Gregory Lucas. 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: 05/14/2026 09:59 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 7/22/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/18/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/22/2026. For appeal no. 26-3065, 2:25-cv-00024-DWM. 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: 05/13/2026 04:23 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-00024-DWM 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 26-3065 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: 05/13/2026 04:16 PM]

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Plaintiff: GREGORY LUCAS
Represented By: Ms. Jacquelyn M. Hughes
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Defendant: CARLY HILLENBRAND
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: RHONDA DAMSCHEN
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: DORCAS PARKS
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: KIMBERLY JOHNSON
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: SARA TARVIN
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: GABRIEL FARRIS
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: PAUL DEVER
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: AUDREY MATTSON
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: DIANNE ADAMS
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: ERIC FENCHAK
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: PRIME TIME HEALTHCARE, LLC
Represented By: Mr. Mark S. Williams
Represented By: Peter Babbel Ivins
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Defendant: SHC SERVICES, INC., doing business as Supplemental Health Care
Represented By: Elizabeth Hausbeck
Represented By: Gabrielle N. Gee
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Defendant: AYA HEALTHCARE, INC.
Represented By: Natalie A. Hammond
Represented By: Nathan Huey
Represented By: Paul Gamboa
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Defendant: AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC., formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc.
Represented By: Mr. Chad Eldon Adams
Represented By: Emily McCulloch
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Defendant: SUNBELT STAFFING, LLC
Represented By: Mr. Daniel J. Auerbach
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Defendant: STATE OF MONTANA
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: SUSAN DEPASQUALE
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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Defendant: KARA O'CONNELL
Represented By: Mr. Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Leonard
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