Fial v. Cozine, et al.
Plaintiff: JOHN FIAL
Defendant: NANCY COZINE, in her official capacity as State Court Administrator of Oregon, DAN RAYFIELD, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Oregon and KATE COOPER RICHARDSON, in her official capacity as Division Administrator of the Division of Child Support, Oregon Department of Justice
Case Number: 26-460
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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July 14, 2026 Filing 15 Attorney Ariel T. Ashtamker as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Robert A. Koch. [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:10 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ariel T. Ashtamker for Appellee Dan Rayfield, Appellee Kate Cooper Richardson, Appellee Nancy Cozine replacing Robert A. Koch. [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:03 AM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 10) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due August 3, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 06/11/2026 08:39 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT to Response to Motion to Extend Time (DE 11) filed by Appellant John Fial. [Entered: 06/01/2026 10:17 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 10) filed by Appellant John Fial. [Entered: 06/01/2026 10:05 AM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Nancy Cozine, Appellee Dan Rayfield, Appellee Kate Cooper Richardson. [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:26 AM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 7, DE 8 by Appellant John Fial are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/24/2026 01:48 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant John Fial. [Entered: 04/24/2026 01:07 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 7 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant John Fial.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 4/24/2026 (excerpts removed and resubmitted at DE 8), REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 04/24/2026 11:10 AM] [Edited: 04/24/2026 01:47 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due May 4, 2026. The answering brief is due June 3, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:10 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant John Fial. [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:51 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 4 Attorney Robert A. Koch as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Sara D. Van Loh, Kate Elizabeth Morrow. [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:23 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert A. Koch for Appellee Dan Rayfield, Appellee Kate Cooper Richardson, Appellee Nancy Cozine replacing Kate Elizabeth Morrow, Sara D. Van Loh. [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:20 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 4/2/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 3/3/2026. For appeal no. 26-460, 3:25-cv-01498-JR. 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: 01/22/2026 01:38 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-01498-JR 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 26-460 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: 01/22/2026 01:33 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOHN FIAL
Represented By: John Fial
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Defendant: NANCY COZINE, in her official capacity as State Court Administrator of Oregon
Represented By: Kate Elizabeth Morrow
Represented By: Sara D. Van Loh
Represented By: Robert A. Koch
Represented By: Ariel T. Ashtamker
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Defendant: DAN RAYFIELD, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Oregon
Represented By: Kate Elizabeth Morrow
Represented By: Sara D. Van Loh
Represented By: Robert A. Koch
Represented By: Ariel T. Ashtamker
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Defendant: KATE COOPER RICHARDSON, in her official capacity as Division Administrator of the Division of Child Support, Oregon Department of Justice
Represented By: Kate Elizabeth Morrow
Represented By: Sara D. Van Loh
Represented By: Robert A. Koch
Represented By: Ariel T. Ashtamker
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