Round Valley Indian Tribes, et al. v. Kendall, et al.
Plaintiff: ROUND VALLEY INDIAN TRIBES, APRIL JAMES, EUNICE SWEARINGER and STEVE BIRTTON
Defendant: MATT KENDALL, SEAN DURYEE, Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, WILLIAM HONSAL, Sheriff of Humboldt County, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT and JUSTIN PRYOR
Case Number: 26-4487
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 9) filed by Appellee Matt Kendall, Appellee County of Mendocino. [Entered: 08/24/2026 07:42 PM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) denied as unnecessary. It is unnecessary because briefing is stayed pending resolution of appellees' motion (DE 7) to dismiss. See 9th Cir. R. 27-11. [Entered: 08/24/2026 08:52 AM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 10 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Round Valley Indian Tribes, Appellant April James, Appellant Eunice Swearinger, Appellant Steve Birtton. [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:36 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 7) filed by Appellant Round Valley Indian Tribes, Appellant April James, Appellant Eunice Swearinger, Appellant Steve Birtton. [Entered: 08/17/2026 02:48 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joel Campbell-Blair for Appellee County of Humboldt, Appellee Justin Pryor, Appellee William Honsal. [Entered: 08/07/2026 11:06 AM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Matt Kendall, Appellee County of Mendocino. [Entered: 08/05/2026 02:13 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee L. Nicole Allan [Entered: 07/30/2026 02:23 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by L. Nicole Allan for Not Applicable Sean Duryee. [Entered: 07/30/2026 12:49 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 4 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: 07/27/2026 05:15 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Round Valley Indian Tribes, Appellant April James, Appellant Eunice Swearinger, Appellant Steve Birtton. 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: 07/20/2026 04:48 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/24/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/23/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/20/2026. For appeal no. 26-4487, 1:25-cv-03736-RMI. 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: 07/15/2026 10:25 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-03736-RMI 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 26-4487 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: 07/15/2026 10:13 AM]

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Plaintiff: ROUND VALLEY INDIAN TRIBES
Represented By: David B. Dehnert
Represented By: Mr. Lester John Marston
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Plaintiff: APRIL JAMES
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Plaintiff: EUNICE SWEARINGER
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Plaintiff: STEVE BIRTTON
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Defendant: MATT KENDALL
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Defendant: SEAN DURYEE, Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol
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Defendant: COUNTY OF MENDOCINO
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Defendant: WILLIAM HONSAL, Sheriff of Humboldt County
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Defendant: JUSTIN PRYOR
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