Woolard, et al. v. Orange County Superior Court, et al.
Plaintiff: ERIC WOOLARD and BREONNA HALL
Defendant: ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, KIMBERLY A. KNILL, SHEILA RECIO and DOES, 1 through 10 Defendants
Case Number: 26-478
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Appellant has not timely filed the opening brief, or filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis or proof that fees were paid to the district court, as ordered by this court on March 26, 2026. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. This order becomes the mandate of the court in 21 days. [Entered: 05/13/2026 12:55 PM]
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. On March 3, 2026, the district court resolved the post-judgment motion. The stay of proceedings is therefore lifted and this appeal will proceed. The fees for this appeal are overdue. Within 21 days, appellants must pay $605 to the district court and file proof of payment in this court or file individual motions to proceed in forma pauperis. If appellants do not do so, the court will dismiss this appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. 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. The clerk will serve Form 4 on appellants. [Entered: 03/26/2026 01:17 PM] [Edited: 03/26/2026 01:20 PM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Proceedings in this court other than mediation are stayed until the district court rules on the motion filed on January 12, 2026. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4); Leader Natl Ins. Co. v. Indus. Indem. Ins. Co., 19 F.3d 444, 445 (9th Cir. 1994). To challenge the district courts ruling on the post-judgment motion, appellant must file a timely notice of appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a). The clerk will send a copy of this order to the district court and the district judge. [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:35 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sarah Lee Overton [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:19 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah Lee Overton for Appellee Kimberly A. Knill, Appellee Orange County Superior Court, Appellee Sheila Recio. [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:15 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. 26-478, 8:25-cv-02018-VBF-PD. 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 04:55 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 8:25-cv-02018-VBF-PD 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 26-478 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 04:51 PM]

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Plaintiff: ERIC WOOLARD
Represented By: Eric Woolard
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Plaintiff: BREONNA HALL
Represented By: Breonna Hall
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Defendant: ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Represented By: Sarah Lee Overton
Represented By: Paul Leonidas Lin
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Defendant: KIMBERLY A. KNILL
Represented By: Sarah Lee Overton
Represented By: Paul Leonidas Lin
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Defendant: SHEILA RECIO
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Defendant: DOES, 1 through 10 Defendants
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