Ellis v. Wallet Buddha, LLC
Plaintiff: THOMAS ANTHONY ELLIS
Defendant: WALLET BUDDHA, LLC
Case Number: 26-530
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Docket Report

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April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. Appellants motion to dismiss this appeal (Docket Entry No. 11) is granted. Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). The parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys fees on appeal. A copy of this order shall serve as and for the mandate of this court. [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:16 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellant Wallet Buddha, LLC. [Entered: 03/23/2026 12:52 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 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. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/18/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/17/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 03/18/2026 01:54 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 3/18/2026, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:21 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 2/24/2026, 12:00 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:15 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Wallet Buddha, LLC. [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:12 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Wallet Buddha, LLC. 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: 02/09/2026 02:11 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 Attorney Julia A. Clayton as Counsel for Appellant substituted for Attorney Barbara Croutch. [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:42 AM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Julia A. Clayton for Appellant Wallet Buddha, LLC replacing Barbara Croutch. [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:16 AM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/9/2026. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:02 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/16/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 3/9/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/2/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 2/5/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/18/2026. For appeal no. 26-530, 5:25-cv-01533-MWF-PD. 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: 01/26/2026 03:31 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-01533-MWF-PD 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 26-530 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: 01/26/2026 03:28 PM]

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Plaintiff: THOMAS ANTHONY ELLIS
Represented By: Gerald D. Lane, Jr
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Defendant: WALLET BUDDHA, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Barbara Croutch
Represented By: Julia A. Clayton
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