United States of America v. Saydam
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: TUNCAY SAYDAM
Amicus Curiae: BETH A. COLGAN and ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS
Case Number: 26-503
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Oth Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2026 Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 27, DE 28 by Appellee United States of America are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/15/2026 02:42 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 28 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:46 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 27 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:35 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 26 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Clint Carpenter [Entered: 07/15/2026 09:49 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Clint Carpenter for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 07/15/2026 09:17 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 24 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 21 by Association of Americans Resident Overseas is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/26/2026 08:49 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 23 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 20 by Professor Beth A. Colgan Supporting Appellant is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/26/2026 08:48 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 22 ADDED Amici Curiae Beth A. Colgan, Association of Americans Resident Overseas; Counsel for Amici Curiae Thomas Quaid Swanson, David J. Feder. [Entered: 05/26/2026 08:47 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 21 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS. [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:12 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 20 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Professor Beth A. Colgan Supporting Appellant. [Entered: 05/22/2026 12:34 PM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/15/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:24 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 05/20/2026 12:01 PM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 15, DE 16 by Appellant Tuncay Saydam are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:16 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Tuncay Saydam. [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:19 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Tuncay Saydam. [Entered: 05/15/2026 08:51 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Samuel B. Gedge [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:58 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samuel B. Gedge for Appellant Tuncay Saydam. [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:52 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Michael Greenberg [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:47 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Greenberg for Appellant Tuncay Saydam. [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:43 AM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/15/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/15/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:39 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Tuncay Saydam. [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:46 AM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 8 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 02/04/2026 05:39 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 7 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 01/27/2026 01:16 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER: By 2/3/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:44 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Nishant Kumar [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:29 PM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nishant Kumar for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 01/27/2026 10:56 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Tuncay Saydam. 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: 01/26/2026 08:26 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 2/4/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/15/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/15/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 3/6/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 1/28/2026. For appeal no. 26-503, 4:22-cv-07371-DMR. 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: 01/23/2026 04:29 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:22-cv-07371-DMR 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 26-503 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: 01/23/2026 04:27 PM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Lolita De Palma
Represented By: Amy Talburt Matchison
Represented By: Mr. Nishant Kumar
Represented By: Clint Carpenter
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Defendant: TUNCAY SAYDAM
Represented By: Mr. Douglas Greenberg
Represented By: Samuel B. Gedge
Represented By: Michael Greenberg
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Amicus curiae: BETH A. COLGAN
Represented By: Mr. Thomas Quaid Swanson
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Amicus curiae: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS
Represented By: David J. Feder
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