Colt v. Shaffer, et al.
Plaintiff: THOMAS MICHAEL COLT, Legal Analyst for the Board of Parole Hearings
Defendant: JENNIFER SHAFFER, Former Executive Officer, Board of Parole Hearings, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS, DIANNE DOBBS, Commissioner of the Board of the Board of Parole Hearings, JACQUELINE A. COOPER, KEITH BETCHLEY, Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Parole Hearings, DICTATE EXPRESS, INC. and PHILIP THOMAS, Legal Analyst for the Board of Parole Hearings
Case Number: 26-4228
Filed: July 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
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August 12, 2026 Filing 4 MANDATE ISSUED Mary M. SCHROEDER, Morgan B. CHRISTEN, Daniel P. COLLINS. The judgment of this Court, entered 7/21/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:11 AM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. (Mary M. SCHROEDER, Morgan B. CHRISTEN, Daniel P. COLLINS) A district courts dismissal order is not final or immediately appealable under 28 U.S.C. 1291 unless it disposes of all claims as to all parties or unless judgment is entered in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b). Romoland Sch. Dist. v. Inland Empire Energy Ctr., LLC, 548 F.3d 738, 747 (9th Cir. 2008) (citing Chacon v. Babcock, 640 F.2d 221, 222 (9th Cir. 1981)); see also 28 U.S.C. 1291. This court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because the June 16, 2026 order granted leave to amend some claims. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 3-6(b) (if court determines it lacks jurisdiction, court may dismiss appeal without notice or further proceedings). DISMISSED. [Entered: 07/21/2026 01:22 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/11/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/10/2026. For appeal no. 26-4228, 5:24-cv-07184-EKL. 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: 07/02/2026 02:28 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:24-cv-07184-EKL 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 26-4228 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: 07/02/2026 02:23 PM]

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Plaintiff: THOMAS MICHAEL COLT, Legal Analyst for the Board of Parole Hearings
Represented By: Thomas Michael Colt
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Defendant: JENNIFER SHAFFER, Former Executive Officer, Board of Parole Hearings
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Defendant: CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS
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Defendant: DIANNE DOBBS, Commissioner of the Board of the Board of Parole Hearings
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Defendant: JACQUELINE A. COOPER
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Defendant: KEITH BETCHLEY, Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Parole Hearings
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Defendant: DICTATE EXPRESS, INC.
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