Burgess, et al. v. Daimler Trucks North America LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: STEPHEN BURGESS, individually and BRUCE WOLF, as the court-appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DEBORA M. BURGESS and on behalf of all statutory wrongful death beneficiaries
Defendant: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HTS LOGISTICS, INC., an Illinois corporation, UNKNOWN PARTY, XYZ Corporations (1-5), SAHIL TAYA, husband and wife and JANE DOE, husband and wife
Case Number: 26-4158
Filed: June 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
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August 25, 2026 Filing 15 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 8/28/2026 . See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:14 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Deepak Gupta [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:20 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Deepak Gupta for Appellant Bruce Wolf, Appellant Stephen Burgess. [Entered: 07/28/2026 10:34 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 12 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 8/12/2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 7/22/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:07 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 11 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jennifer J. Artman [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:22 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer J. Artman for Appellee Daimler Trucks North America LLC. [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:20 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Taylor B. Markway [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:11 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Taylor B. Markway for Appellee Daimler Trucks North America LLC. [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:06 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Michael Joseph Kleffner [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:23 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Joseph Kleffner for Appellee Daimler Trucks North America LLC. [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:52 PM]
July 9, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 7/22/2026, 11:30 AM PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:08 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellant Stephen Burgess, Appellant Bruce Wolf. [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:47 AM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Stephen Burgess, Appellant Bruce Wolf. 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: 07/06/2026 11:46 AM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 8/10/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/17/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 7/9/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/19/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/6/2026. For appeal no. 26-4158, 1:23-cv-03054-MKD. 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: 06/30/2026 01:57 PM]
June 30, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:23-cv-03054-MKD 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 26-4158 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: 06/30/2026 01:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: STEPHEN BURGESS, individually
Represented By: Mr. Kenneth Robert Friedman
Represented By: Mr. Lincoln Dennis Sieler
Represented By: Mr. Deepak Gupta
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Plaintiff: BRUCE WOLF, as the court-appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DEBORA M. BURGESS and on behalf of all statutory wrongful death beneficiaries
Represented By: Mr. Kenneth Robert Friedman
Represented By: Mr. Lincoln Dennis Sieler
Represented By: Mr. Deepak Gupta
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Defendant: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Represented By: Mr. James Paul Murphy
Represented By: Brian Armstrong
Represented By: Ms. Jennifer J. Artman
Represented By: Taylor B. Markway
Represented By: Mr. Michael Joseph Kleffner
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Defendant: HTS LOGISTICS, INC., an Illinois corporation
Represented By: Mr. Francis S. Floyd
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Defendant: UNKNOWN PARTY, XYZ Corporations (1-5)
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Defendant: SAHIL TAYA, husband and wife
Represented By: Mr. Francis S. Floyd
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Defendant: JANE DOE, husband and wife
Represented By: Mr. Francis S. Floyd
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