Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, et al. v. County of Ventura, et al.
Plaintiff: SANTA PAULA ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER and CLAIRE BIRGY, The Guardian of Canine Companion Bruce
Defendant: COUNTY OF VENTURA, VENTURA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES, DOES and CITY OF OXNARD
Case Number: 26-5072
Filed: August 7, 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
October 1, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 10/01/2026 11:14 AM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 16 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerks office. [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:02 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 15 TEXT ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 14) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due October 5, 2026. The answering brief is due November 2, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 08/26/2026 04:55 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 08/26/2026 12:07 PM]
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 12) denied. Streamline extensions are not available for any brief filed in a Preliminary Injunction Appeal pursuant to CR 31-2.2(a)(3). The filer must file a motion per 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(b). [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:22 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 12 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:13 AM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 08/21/2026 03:09 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 9/1/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/12/2026 11:42 AM]
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. Sidney R. THOMAS, Danielle J. FORREST The emergency motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for a partial administrative stay is denied. [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:07 AM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Court entered filing, PDF from DE 7] [Entered: 08/12/2026 09:07 AM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 7 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 08/11/2026 09:21 PM]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. Sidney R. THOMAS, Danielle J. FORREST. The emergency motion (Docket Entry Nos. 4, 5) for injunctive relief is denied. [Entered: 08/11/2026 06:35 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Court entered filing, PDF from DE 4] [Entered: 08/11/2026 03:11 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. [Entered: 08/11/2026 03:00 PM]
August 11, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Appellant Claire Birgy. 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: 08/11/2026 12:13 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/2/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/4/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/12/2026. For appeal no. 26-5072, 2:26-cv-05196-SPG-E.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: 08/07/2026 12:44 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-05196-SPG-E 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 26-5072 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: 08/07/2026 12:42 PM]

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Plaintiff: SANTA PAULA ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER
Represented By: Dan C. Bolton
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Plaintiff: CLAIRE BIRGY, The Guardian of Canine Companion Bruce
Represented By: Dan C. Bolton
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Defendant: COUNTY OF VENTURA
Represented By: Marina Gatti Porche
Represented By: Eugene P. Ramirez
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Defendant: VENTURA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
Represented By: Marina Gatti Porche
Represented By: Eugene P. Ramirez
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Defendant: CITY OF OXNARD
Represented By: Ms. Michelle McCarron
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