Smith v. Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings, et al.
Petitioner: MICHELLE SMITH
Respondent: ARIZONA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS and DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 89
Case Number: 26-3498
Filed: June 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal
Docket Report

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July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. If appellant files a statement that the appeal should go forward, appellees may file a response within 10 days after service of appellants statement. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:24 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Michelle Smith. [Entered: 06/22/2026 08:59 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 8/10/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/13/2026. For appeal no. 26-3498, 2:26-cv-01515-DWL. 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: 06/01/2026 09:38 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-01515-DWL 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 26-3498 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: 06/01/2026 09:36 AM]

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Petitioner: MICHELLE SMITH
Represented By: Michelle Smith
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Respondent: ARIZONA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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Respondent: DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 89
Represented By: Mr. Robert D. Haws
Represented By: John Butzer
Represented By: Jennifer N. MacLennan
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