Doe v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, et al.
| JANE DOE |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, a California corporation, JASON A. SMITH, in his individual and official capacity as a police officer, STANFORD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, as a local government entity, LAURA L. WILSON, in her individual and official capacity as Chief of Police, RICHARD HARDING SHAW, JR., in his individual and official capacity as the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid, MICHAEL DEVLIN, in his individual and official capacity as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid, JEN CASEBEER-BLUM, in her individual and official capacity as the Assistant Dean of Admissions for Marketing, Events, and Yield, DEBRA L. ZUMWAHLT, in her individual and official capacity as Vice President and General Counsel, PARINAZ ZARTOSHTY, in her individual and official capacity as the Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director of Bechtel International Center, SHIRLEY J. EVERETT, in her individual and official capacity as Senior Associate Vice Provost, Residential and Dining Enterprises, JAMES R. JACOBS, in his individual and official capacity as Executive Director, Vaden Health Center & Associate Vice Provost, Student Affairs, JON HERNANDEZ, LYDIA BRICE MORGAN-HERMAN and JASON BARNES |
| 26-4997 |
| August 4, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 56 MOTION to Accept Late Filing filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 54.] [Entered: 10/02/2026 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 55 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 10/02/2026 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 54 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Reconsider Nondispositive Order filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 56.] [Entered: 10/02/2026 09:24 AM] [Edited: 10/02/2026 10:27 AM] |
Filing 53
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 45) for reconsideration of the courts August 26, 2026 order is denied as untimely. See 9th Cir. R. 27-10. All other pending motions are referred to the panel that will be assigned to decide the merits of this appeal. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. This appeal will be assigned to a panel to decide the merits after briefing is complete. If appellant does not file a timely opening brief, this appeal will be dismissed, regardless of any further motions or other filings. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 10/01/2026 02:09 PM]
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| Filing 52 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 09/23/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 51 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/22/2026 08:49 AM] |
| Filing 50 MOTION to Reconsider Nondispositive Order filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/22/2026 08:04 AM] |
| Filing 49 SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Clarification of Non-Dispositive Order (DE 48) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/22/2026 04:58 AM] |
| Filing 48 MOTION for Clarification of Non-Dispositive Order filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/22/2026 02:27 AM] |
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Filing 47
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 42) for immediate assignment to a merits panel is denied. This appeal will be assigned to a panel to decide the merits after briefing is complete. All other pending motions are referred to the panel that will be assigned to decide the merits of this appeal. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. If appellant does not file a timely opening brief, this appeal will be dismissed, regardless of any further motions or other filings. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 09/21/2026 02:05 PM]
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| Filing 46 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/20/2026 02:03 AM] |
| Filing 45 MOTION to Reconsider Nondispositive Order filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/19/2026 03:54 AM] |
| Filing 44 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/18/2026 06:26 AM] |
| Filing 43 MOTION for Summary Disposition filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/18/2026 06:22 AM] |
| Filing 42 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/17/2026 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 41 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/17/2026 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 40 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/17/2026 11:13 AM] |
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Filing 39
ORDER FILED. Andrew D. HURWITZ, Jennifer SUNG The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) to sever and to stay the appeal of the district courts vexatious litigant order is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) to reset the briefing schedule is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 3) to file an oversized brief is granted in part. Appellant may file an opening brief of no more than 16,000 words. The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) for appointment of pro bono counsel is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 10) for reassignment upon remand, the notice (Docket Entry No. 18) of intent to unseal, and the motion (Docket Entry No. 20) to seal are referred to the panel assigned to decide the merits of this appeal. The court will take no action on appellants letters (Docket Entry Nos. 31 & 35). No motions to reconsider, clarify, or modify this order will be entertained. Future motions, including emergency motions, may be referred to the merits panel. The clerk will strike the opening brief (Docket Entry No. 4). The replacement opening brief is due October 30, 2026. The answering briefs are due November 30, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering briefs are served. Appellant is not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellant does not submit excerpts, appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 09/17/2026 10:09 AM]
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Filing 38
ORDER FILED. Andrew D. HURWITZ, Jennifer SUNG Appellants motion (Docket Entry No. 36) for expedited adjudication of all pending motions is denied. Briefing remains suspended. [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:39 PM]
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| Filing 37 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Expedite (DE 31) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:22 AM] |
| Filing 36 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 09/03/2026 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 35 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Expedite (DE 31) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/30/2026 02:34 AM] |
| Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion to Maintain Document Under Seal (DE 33) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/28/2026 12:10 PM] |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE to Motion to Maintain Document Under Seal (DE 20) filed by Appellee Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, Appellee Jason A. Smith, Appellee Stanford Department of Public Safety, Appellee Laura L. Wilson, Appellee Richard Harding Shaw, Jr., Appellee Jen Casebeer-Blum, Appellee Debra L. Zumwahlt, Appellee Parinaz Zartoshty, Appellee Shirley J. Everett, Appellee James R. Jacobs, Appellee Jason Barnes. [Entered: 08/28/2026 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 32 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Expedite (DE 31) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/27/2026 09:52 AM] |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:23 AM] |
| Filing 30 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:10 AM] |
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Filing 29
ORDER FILED. Marsha S. BERZON, Danielle J. FORREST The motion (Docket Entry No. 27) to file an oversized reply is granted. The supplemented motion (Docket Entry No. 11) for injunctive relief is denied. See Feldman v. Ariz. Secy of State, 843 F.3d 366, 367 (9th Cir. 2016) (The standard for evaluating an injunction pending appeal is similar to that employed by district courts in deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction.); see also Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (defining standard for preliminary injunction in district court). All other pending motions will be addressed by separate order. Briefing is suspended. [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:34 PM]
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| Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 17) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:58 AM] |
| Filing 27 MOTION to File Oversized Brief filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:43 AM] |
| Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 17) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:22 AM] |
| Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Appointment of Counsel (DE 6) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/21/2026 07:06 PM] |
| Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion to Reset Briefing Schedule (DE 16) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/21/2026 06:50 PM] |
| Filing 23 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Maintain Document Under Seal (DE 20) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/19/2026 09:16 PM] |
| Filing 22 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Rick Chang [Entered: 08/18/2026 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rick Chang for Appellee Lydia Brice Morgan-Herman. [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Maintain Document Under Seal filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Delay filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/18/2026 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Intent to Unseal and Document Submitted Provisionally Under Seal filed by Appellee Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, Appellee Jason A. Smith, Appellee Stanford Department of Public Safety, Appellee Laura L. Wilson, Appellee Richard Harding Shaw, Jr., Appellee Jen Casebeer-Blum, Appellee Debra L. Zumwahlt, Appellee Parinaz Zartoshty, Appellee Shirley J. Everett, Appellee James R. Jacobs, Appellee Jason Barnes.--[COURT UPDATE: PDF of notice attached as of 8/19/2026] (PDF of notice unlocked per procedure) [Entered: 08/17/2026 08:18 PM] [Edited: 08/19/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 11) filed by Appellee Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, Appellee Jason A. Smith, Appellee Stanford Department of Public Safety, Appellee Laura L. Wilson, Appellee Richard Harding Shaw, Jr., Appellee Jen Casebeer-Blum, Appellee Debra L. Zumwahlt, Appellee Parinaz Zartoshty, Appellee Shirley J. Everett, Appellee James R. Jacobs, Appellee Jason Barnes. (Court attached filing of sealed exhibits submitted at DE 18) [Entered: 08/17/2026 08:03 PM] [Edited: 08/19/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion to Reset Briefing Schedule (DE 5) filed by Appellee Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, Appellee Jason A. Smith, Appellee Stanford Department of Public Safety, Appellee Laura L. Wilson, Appellee Richard Harding Shaw, Jr., Appellee Jen Casebeer-Blum, Appellee Debra L. Zumwahlt, Appellee Parinaz Zartoshty, Appellee Shirley J. Everett, Appellee James R. Jacobs, Appellee Jason Barnes. [Entered: 08/17/2026 07:52 PM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, Appellee Jason A. Smith, Appellee Stanford Department of Public Safety, Appellee Laura L. Wilson, Appellee Richard Harding Shaw, Jr., Appellee Jen Casebeer-Blum, Appellee Debra L. Zumwahlt, Appellee Parinaz Zartoshty, Appellee Shirley J. Everett, Appellee James R. Jacobs, Appellee Jason Barnes. [Entered: 08/17/2026 07:34 PM] |
| Filing 14 District Court Order/Notice Received. [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:09 AM] |
| Filing 13 SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 11) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/10/2026 01:08 AM] |
| Filing 12 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/06/2026 05:36 AM] |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/06/2026 05:29 AM] |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Court entered filing to correct DE 9] [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 9 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Remand filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 10] [Entered: 08/05/2026 09:31 AM] [Edited: 08/05/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 8 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to File Oversized Brief (DE 3) filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 05:50 AM] |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Sever Consolidation filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 05:22 AM] |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:07 AM] |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Reset Briefing Schedule filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:04 AM] |
| Filing 4 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 02:55 AM] |
| Filing 3 MOTION to File Oversized Brief filed by Appellant Jane Doe. [Entered: 08/05/2026 01:47 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 10/14/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/14/2026. For appeal no. 26-4997, 5:26-cv-03809-BLF. 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: 08/04/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:26-cv-03809-BLF 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 26-4997 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: 08/04/2026 04:01 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: JANE DOE | |
| Represented By: | Jane Doe |
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| Defendant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, a California corporation | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: JASON A. SMITH, in his individual and official capacity as a police officer | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: STANFORD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, as a local government entity | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: LAURA L. WILSON, in her individual and official capacity as Chief of Police | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: RICHARD HARDING SHAW, JR., in his individual and official capacity as the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: MICHAEL DEVLIN, in his individual and official capacity as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid | |
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| Defendant: JEN CASEBEER-BLUM, in her individual and official capacity as the Assistant Dean of Admissions for Marketing, Events, and Yield | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: DEBRA L. ZUMWAHLT, in her individual and official capacity as Vice President and General Counsel | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: PARINAZ ZARTOSHTY, in her individual and official capacity as the Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director of Bechtel International Center | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: SHIRLEY J. EVERETT, in her individual and official capacity as Senior Associate Vice Provost, Residential and Dining Enterprises | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: JAMES R. JACOBS, in his individual and official capacity as Executive Director, Vaden Health Center & Associate Vice Provost, Student Affairs | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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| Defendant: JON HERNANDEZ | |
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| Defendant: LYDIA BRICE MORGAN-HERMAN | |
| Represented By: | Rick Chang |
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| Defendant: JASON BARNES | |
| Represented By: | Stacie O. Kinser |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jacob R. Sorensen, AT |
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