Craig, et al. v. Hawthorne Machinery Co., et al.
Plaintiff: ROGER S. CRAIG and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel
Defendant: HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO., BRIAN VERHOEVEN, TEE NESS and DAVID NESS
Case Number: 26-4086
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam False Claims Act
Docket Report

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August 14, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION SCHEDULED - Video Mediation 9/22/2026, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/22/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/23/2026. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/14/2026 12:37 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 7 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 8/11/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/15/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/16/2026 . See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:29 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 8/4/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/01/2026 04:14 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sean Michael Sullivan [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:20 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sean Michael Sullivan for Appellee Brian Verhoeven, Appellee David Ness, Appellee Hawthorne Machinery Co., Appellee Tee Ness. [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:16 PM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Roger S. Craig. 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: 06/29/2026 02:18 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/15/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 8/6/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 7/7/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/1/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/15/2026. For appeal no. 26-4086, 3:20-cv-01625-WQH-AHG. 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: 06/26/2026 11:40 AM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:20-cv-01625-WQH-AHG 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 26-4086 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: 06/26/2026 11:36 AM]

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Plaintiff: ROGER S. CRAIG
Represented By: Mollie Weiss
Represented By: Mr. Charles Dender
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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel
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Defendant: HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO.
Represented By: Edward C. Walton
Represented By: Mr. Sean Michael Sullivan
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Defendant: BRIAN VERHOEVEN
Represented By: Edward C. Walton
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Defendant: TEE NESS
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Defendant: DAVID NESS
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