Estate of Aaron Smith, et al. v. Hemet Police Department, et al.
Plaintiff: ESTATE OF AARON SMITH, by and through successor in interest, Lydia Smith, LYDIA SMITH, individually, AARON SMITH, JR., individually, LYNETTE SMITH, individually and SARA SMITH
Defendant: HEMET POLICE DEPARTMENT, DOES, CITY OF HEMET, EDDIE PUST, public entity, LUIS REYES, individually, DAVID MCDONOUGH, YESENIA ORNELAS, SCOTT MARSHALL, individually and MATTHEW CHAVEZ
Case Number: 26-3317
Filed: May 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Filing 10 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellant Status Report due (Appellant) 6/26/2026 . See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 06/22/2026 08:01 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/18/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 06/03/2026 08:17 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Hemet Police Department, Appellant City of Hemet, Appellant Eddie Pust, Appellant Luis Reyes, Appellant David McDonough, Appellant Yesenia Ornelas, Appellant Scott Marshall, Appellant Matthew Chavez. [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:33 PM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/31/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/31/2026. 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: 05/26/2026 04:10 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Hemet Police Department, Appellant City of Hemet, Appellant Eddie Pust, Appellant Luis Reyes, Appellant David McDonough, Appellant Yesenia Ornelas, Appellant Scott Marshall, Appellant Matthew Chavez. [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:03 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Hemet Police Department, Appellant City of Hemet, Appellant Eddie Pust, Appellant Luis Reyes, Appellant David McDonough, Appellant Yesenia Ornelas, Appellant Scott Marshall, Appellant Matthew Chavez. 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 04:02 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Katherine Hwang [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:31 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katherine Hwang for Appellant City of Hemet, Appellant David McDonough, Appellant Eddie Pust, Appellant Hemet Police Department, Appellant Luis Reyes, Appellant Matthew Chavez, Appellant Scott Marshall, Appellant Yesenia Ornelas. [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:03 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/1/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 7/31/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/27/2026. For appeal no. 26-3317, 5:23-cv-01767-SSS-ACCV. 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: 05/22/2026 01:41 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:23-cv-01767-SSS-ACCV 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 26-3317 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: 05/22/2026 01:33 PM]

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Plaintiff: ESTATE OF AARON SMITH, by and through successor in interest, Lydia Smith
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Plaintiff: LYDIA SMITH, individually
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Plaintiff: AARON SMITH, JR., individually
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Defendant: HEMET POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: EDDIE PUST, public entity
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Defendant: LUIS REYES, individually
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Defendant: DAVID MCDONOUGH
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Defendant: YESENIA ORNELAS
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Defendant: SCOTT MARSHALL, individually
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Defendant: MATTHEW CHAVEZ
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