McFadden v. City of Bakersfield, et al.
Plaintiff: JEFFERY AARON MCFADDEN, an Individual
Defendant: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation, Senior Officer TYLER SCHLEICHER, Sergeant LUKIOUS SIMS, Officer COLTON BLANKENSHIP, Officer ANDREW CELEDON, Senior Officer BRANDON DOYLE, Officer CURTIS KNIFFEN and Senior Officer RYAN SKIDMORE
Case Number: 26-3821
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 7) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/21/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/21/2026. 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: 07/10/2026 04:46 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 8 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jeffery Aaron McFadden. [Wrong filing type. Correct DE is DE 7] [Entered: 07/10/2026 04:03 PM] [Edited: 07/10/2026 04:23 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 7 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jeffery Aaron McFadden. [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:53 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 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: 07/02/2026 03:00 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/29/2026, 12:00 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 06/22/2026 08:11 AM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Jeffery Aaron McFadden. [Entered: 06/17/2026 05:12 PM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Jeffery Aaron McFadden. 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: 06/17/2026 05:11 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/22/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 8/21/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/17/2026. For appeal no. 26-3821, 1:23-cv-01421-JLT-CDB. 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: 06/12/2026 04:59 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:23-cv-01421-JLT-CDB 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 26-3821 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: 06/12/2026 04:54 PM]

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Plaintiff: JEFFERY AARON MCFADDEN, an Individual
Represented By: Mr. Timothy Allen Scott
Represented By: Mr. Eric C. Morris
Represented By: Mr. Matthew Falkenstein
Represented By: Mrs. Geralyn L. Skapik
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Defendant: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
Represented By: Ms. Heather Sharon Cohen
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Defendant: Senior Officer TYLER SCHLEICHER
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
Represented By: Ms. Heather Sharon Cohen
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Defendant: Sergeant LUKIOUS SIMS
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
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Defendant: Officer COLTON BLANKENSHIP
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
Represented By: Ms. Heather Sharon Cohen
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Defendant: Officer ANDREW CELEDON
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Defendant: Senior Officer BRANDON DOYLE
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
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Defendant: Officer CURTIS KNIFFEN
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
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Defendant: Senior Officer RYAN SKIDMORE
Represented By: Mr. Michael George Marderosian
Represented By: Ms. Heather Sharon Cohen
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