Slezak v. State of Hawaii, et al.
Plaintiff: RICHARD SLEZAK
Defendant: STATE OF HAWAII, COUNTY OF MAUI, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SUZANNE CASE, former Chairperson of DLNR, DAWN CHANG, current Chairperson of DLNR, DANIEL ORNELLAS, Maui Land Agent, DLNR, KEVIN MOORE, Land Division, DLNR, MICHAEL CAIN, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, BIN LI, Administrative Proceedings Coordinator, DLNR, RICHARD T. BISSEN, in his official and individual capacities, MICHAEL VICTORINO, in his individual capacity and DOES 1-50
Case Number: 26-5031
Filed: August 6, 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 30, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 15) filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Entered: 09/30/2026 12:36 PM]
September 30, 2026 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 14) filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Entered: 09/30/2026 12:19 PM]
September 28, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 12) filed by Appellee County of Maui, Appellee Richard T. Bissen. [Entered: 09/28/2026 03:27 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 12) filed by Appellee State of Hawaii, Appellee Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Appellee Hawaii Department of Transportation, Appellee Suzanne Case, Appellee Dawn Chang, Appellee Daniel Ornellas, Appellee Kevin Moore, Appellee Michael Cain, Appellee Bin Li. [Entered: 09/25/2026 07:52 PM]
September 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. On August 13, 2026, the district court resolved the post-judgment motion, and appellant has filed an amended notice of appeal. The motion (Docket Entry No. 8) to lift the stay of proceedings is granted. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) for injunctive relief will be addressed by separate order. [Entered: 09/23/2026 12:00 PM]
September 17, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Court entered filing, PDF from DE 11] [Entered: 09/17/2026 09:48 AM]
September 17, 2026 Filing 11 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Entered: 09/17/2026 08:36 AM]
September 14, 2026 Filing 10 Originating Court Notice of Fee Received. [Entered: 09/14/2026 12:19 PM]
September 14, 2026 Filing 9 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 09/14/2026 12:19 PM]
September 12, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Lift Stay of Proceedings filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Entered: 09/12/2026 10:40 PM]
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Proceedings in this court other than mediation are stayed until the district court rules on the timely tolling motion filed on July 5, 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: 08/14/2026 02:40 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Court entered filing, PDF from DE 5] [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:00 AM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Richard Slezak. [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:52 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Catherine Lynn McClellan Hall [Entered: 08/10/2026 11:20 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Catherine Lynn McClellan Hall for Appellee County of Maui, Appellee Richard T. Bissen. [Entered: 08/10/2026 11:15 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/25/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/16/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/26/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/17/2026. For appeal no. 26-5031, 1:25-cv-00287-SASP-RT. 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: 08/06/2026 11:09 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00287-SASP-RT 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 26-5031 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: 08/06/2026 11:01 AM]

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Plaintiff: RICHARD SLEZAK
Represented By: Mr. Richard Slezak
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Defendant: STATE OF HAWAII
Represented By: Mr. Roger Hargrave
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Defendant: COUNTY OF MAUI
Represented By: Mr. John Gores
Represented By: Mr. Glen Pascual, DYCOC
Represented By: Catherine Lynn McClellan Hall
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Defendant: HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Defendant: HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Defendant: SUZANNE CASE, former Chairperson of DLNR
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Defendant: DAWN CHANG, current Chairperson of DLNR
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Defendant: DANIEL ORNELLAS, Maui Land Agent, DLNR
Represented By: Mr. Roger Hargrave
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Represented By: Elaine Chow
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Defendant: KEVIN MOORE, Land Division, DLNR
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Defendant: MICHAEL CAIN, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands
Represented By: Mr. Roger Hargrave
Represented By: Skyler Cruz
Represented By: Elaine Chow
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Defendant: BIN LI, Administrative Proceedings Coordinator, DLNR
Represented By: Mr. Roger Hargrave
Represented By: Skyler Cruz
Represented By: Elaine Chow
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Defendant: RICHARD T. BISSEN, in his official and individual capacities
Represented By: Catherine Lynn McClellan Hall
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Defendant: MICHAEL VICTORINO, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: DOES 1-50
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