Chandler, et al. v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al.
Plaintiff: JANINE CHANDLER, an individual, KRYSTAL GONZALEZ, an individual, WOMAN II WOMAN, INC., a California non-profit corporation, TOMIEKIA JOHNSON, an individual, NADIA ROMERO, an individual, CATHLEEN QUINN and CHANNEL JOHNSON
Defendant: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, KATHLEEN ALLISON, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in her official capacity, MICHAEL PALLARES, Warden, in his official capacity, MONA HOUSTON, Warden, in her official capacity, JEFF MACOMBER, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in his official capacity, ANISSA DE LA CRUZ, Warden, in her official capacity and LAVELLE PARKER
Intervenor: KELLI BLACKWELL, KATIE BROWN, TREMAYNE CARROLL, JENNIFER ROSE and TRANSGENDER, GENDER-VARIANT & INTERSEX JUSTICE PROJECT
Case Number: 26-3283
Filed: May 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
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June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/31/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/30/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/24/2026 01:31 PM]
June 24, 2026 Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Janine Chandler, Appellant Krystal Gonzalez, Appellant Tomiekia Johnson, Appellant Nadia Romero, Appellant Cathleen Quinn, Appellant Channel Johnson. [Entered: 06/24/2026 01:17 PM]
June 23, 2026 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Randall Zack [Entered: 06/23/2026 02:29 PM]
June 23, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Randall Zack for Appellee Anissa De La Cruz, Appellee California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Appellee Jeff Macomber, Appellee Kathleen Allison, Appellee Lavelle Parker, Appellee Michael Pallares, Appellee Mona Houston. [Entered: 06/23/2026 02:25 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Lauren Adams Bone [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:40 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lauren Adams Bone for Appellant Cathleen Quinn, Appellant Channel Johnson, Appellant Janine Chandler, Appellant Krystal Gonzalez, Appellant Nadia Romero, Appellant Tomiekia Johnson. [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:18 PM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Janine Chandler, Appellant Krystal Gonzalez, Appellant Tomiekia Johnson, Appellant Nadia Romero, Appellant Cathleen Quinn, Appellant Channel Johnson. [Entered: 06/04/2026 08:52 AM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Transgender, Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project. [Entered: 06/04/2026 08:33 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Janine Chandler, Appellant Krystal Gonzalez, Appellant Tomiekia Johnson, Appellant Nadia Romero, Appellant Cathleen Quinn, Appellant Channel Johnson. 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: 05/26/2026 02:51 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/30/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 7/30/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/26/2026. For appeal no. 26-3283, 1:21-cv-01657-JLT-HBK. 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: 05/21/2026 11:54 AM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:21-cv-01657-JLT-HBK 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 26-3283 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: 05/21/2026 11:52 AM]

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Plaintiff: JANINE CHANDLER, an individual
Represented By: Jesse Franklin-Murdock
Represented By: Ms. Karin Sweigart
Represented By: Lauren Adams Bone
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Plaintiff: KRYSTAL GONZALEZ, an individual
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Plaintiff: WOMAN II WOMAN, INC., a California non-profit corporation
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Plaintiff: TOMIEKIA JOHNSON, an individual
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Plaintiff: NADIA ROMERO, an individual
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Plaintiff: CHANNEL JOHNSON
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Intervenor: KELLI BLACKWELL
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Intervenor: KATIE BROWN
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Intervenor: TREMAYNE CARROLL
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Intervenor: TRANSGENDER, GENDER-VARIANT & INTERSEX JUSTICE PROJECT
Represented By: Shilpi Agarwal
Represented By: Shawn Thomas Meerkamper
Represented By: Nora Huppert
Represented By: Kyle Grossman
Represented By: Ms. Elizabeth Arias
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Represented By: Richard Saenz
Represented By: Dimitri Portnoi
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Defendant: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
Represented By: Preeti K. Bajwa
Represented By: Colin Andris Shaff
Represented By: Mr. Randall Zack
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Defendant: KATHLEEN ALLISON, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in her official capacity
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Defendant: MICHAEL PALLARES, Warden, in his official capacity
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Defendant: MONA HOUSTON, Warden, in her official capacity
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Defendant: JEFF MACOMBER, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in his official capacity
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Represented By: Colin Andris Shaff
Represented By: Mr. Randall Zack
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Defendant: ANISSA DE LA CRUZ, Warden, in her official capacity
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Defendant: LAVELLE PARKER
Represented By: Preeti K. Bajwa
Represented By: Colin Andris Shaff
Represented By: Mr. Randall Zack
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