Alter v. Gorsuch, et al.
Plaintiff: JOSEPH ALTER
Defendant: NEIL GORSUCH, JOHN G. ROBERTS, CLARENCE THOMAS, BRETT KAVANAUGH, AMY CONEY BARRETT and SAMUEL ALITO
Case Number: 26-4818
Filed: July 28, 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
September 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. (Andrew D. HURWITZ, Lawrence VANDYKE, Jennifer SUNG) The notice of appeal was filed more than 60 days after the district court entered the post-dismissal order on April 21, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. 2107(b); United States v. Sadler, 480 F.3d 932, 937 (9th Cir. 2007) (requirement of timely notice of appeal is jurisdictional). This appeal is therefore dismissed. This court will not entertain further filings in this case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 09/21/2026 09:30 AM]
August 16, 2026 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Entered: 08/16/2026 11:16 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:16 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:27 PM]
August 2, 2026 Filing 8 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Joseph Alter. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 6.] [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:27 PM]
August 2, 2026 Filing 7 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Joseph Alter. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 5.] [Entered: 08/03/2026 02:26 PM]
August 2, 2026 Filing 6 DEFECTIVE---EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 8.] [Entered: 08/02/2026 10:18 PM] [Edited: 08/03/2026 02:28 PM]
August 2, 2026 Filing 5 DEFECTIVE---EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Wrong filing type used; refiled correctly at DE 7.] [Entered: 08/02/2026 02:23 AM] [Edited: 08/03/2026 02:26 PM]
August 2, 2026 Filing 4 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 3) filed by Appellant Joseph Alter. [Entered: 08/02/2026 02:15 AM]
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The notice of appeal was not filed within 60 days after the district court entered the post-dismissal order on April 21, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. 2107(b); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B). The court may therefore lack jurisdiction over this appeal. See United States v. Sadler, 480 F.3d 932, 937 (9th Cir. 2007) (requirement of timely notice of appeal is jurisdictional). Within 21 days, appellant must either file a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal or file a statement explaining why it should not be dismissed. If appellant does not do so, the court will dismiss the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. Briefing is stayed. [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:37 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/8/2026. For appeal no. 26-4818, 2:24-cv-01803-FLA-RAO. 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: 07/28/2026 02:10 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01803-FLA-RAO 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 26-4818 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: 07/28/2026 02:08 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOSEPH ALTER
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