Meritage Homeowners' Association v. Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP, et al.
Plaintiff: MERITAGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, an Oregon domestic nonprofit corporation
Defendant: KURT FREITAG and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as trustee on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA21, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates series 2006-OA21
Claimant: SHERMAN SHERMAN JOHNNIE & HOYT, LLP, BIG FISH PARTNERS, SUE COWDEN, DALLAS GLASS and PSRG TRUST
Receiver: ROHN M. ROBERTS
Case Number: 26-5290
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Docket Report

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October 14, 2026 Filing 14 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 10/19/2026, 2:30 PM Pacific Time (originally 10/14/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 10/14/2026 10:24 AM]
October 1, 2026 Filing 13 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 10/14/2026, 11:00 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 10/01/2026 09:36 AM]
September 17, 2026 Filing 12 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/30/2026, 1:30 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 09/17/2026 12:49 PM]
August 31, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP, Appellant Big Fish Partners, Appellant Sue Cowden, Appellant Dallas Glass. [Entered: 08/31/2026 12:45 PM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee John Roberts [Entered: 08/27/2026 10:08 AM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Roberts for Appellee Meritage Homeowners' Association. [Entered: 08/27/2026 10:02 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 9/17/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:04 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 7 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Petra Ambrose, representing Appellee The Bank of New York Mellon. [Entered: 08/26/2026 01:14 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Petra Ambrose. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:50 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Petra Ambrose. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:39 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP, Appellant Big Fish Partners, Appellant Sue Cowden, Appellant Dallas Glass. 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: 08/24/2026 01:56 PM]
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. In applying 28 U.S.C. 1292(a)(2), this court has adopted a policy of strict construction that has confined appeals to the three categories clearly specified in the statute. See Canada Life Assur. Co. v. LaPeter, 563 F.3d 837, 841 (9th Cir. 2009) (quoting FTC v. Overseas Unlimited Agency, Inc., 873 F.2d 1233, 1235 (9th Cir. 1989)). Accordingly, in addition to all other issues the parties wish to raise in their briefs, the parties must address whether this court has jurisdiction over this appeal. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:29 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/27/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/24/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/5/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/7/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/28/2026. For appeal no. 26-5290, 6:16-cv-00300-MC. 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: 08/17/2026 02:46 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 6:16-cv-00300-MC 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 26-5290 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: 08/17/2026 02:43 PM]

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Claimant: SHERMAN SHERMAN JOHNNIE & HOYT, LLP
Represented By: Mark C. Hoyt
Represented By: Mr. Keith A. Pitt
Represented By: Joseph M. Mabe
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Claimant: BIG FISH PARTNERS
Represented By: Mr. Keith A. Pitt
Represented By: Joseph M. Mabe
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Claimant: SUE COWDEN
Represented By: Mr. Keith A. Pitt
Represented By: Joseph M. Mabe
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Claimant: DALLAS GLASS
Represented By: Mr. Keith A. Pitt
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Claimant: PSRG TRUST
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Defendant: KURT FREITAG
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Defendant: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as trustee on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA21, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates series 2006-OA21
Represented By: Ms. Petra Ambrose
Represented By: Mr. Ian A. Rambarran
Represented By: Mr. Gregor Hensrude
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Receiver: ROHN M. ROBERTS
Represented By: Bradley Copeland
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Plaintiff: MERITAGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, an Oregon domestic nonprofit corporation
Represented By: Bradley Copeland
Represented By: John Roberts
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