Pechanga Band of Indians v. Kennedy, Jr., et al.
Plaintiff: PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS, a federally recognized Indian tribe
Defendant: ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services, CLAYTON FULTON, Chief of Staff, United States Indian Health Service, BEVERLY MILLER, Area Director, California Area Indian Health Service and WESLEY SIMMONS, Area Lead Negotiator, California Area Indian Health Service
Case Number: 26-5709
Filed: September 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
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September 8, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 9/30/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 09/08/2026 04:14 PM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 7 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Clayton Fulton, Appellant Beverly Miller, Appellant Wesley Simmons. 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: 09/08/2026 11:01 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Daniel Tenny [Entered: 09/08/2026 09:08 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jennifer Utrecht [Entered: 09/08/2026 09:07 AM]
September 6, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Tenny for Appellant Beverly Miller, Appellant Clayton Fulton, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Wesley Simmons. [Entered: 09/06/2026 02:44 PM]
September 6, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Utrecht for Appellant Beverly Miller, Appellant Clayton Fulton, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Wesley Simmons. [Entered: 09/06/2026 12:25 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/8/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 11/12/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 10/13/2026. For appeal no. 26-5709, 5:25-cv-03605-JGB-SP. 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: 09/02/2026 04:13 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-03605-JGB-SP 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 26-5709 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: 09/02/2026 04:08 PM]

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Plaintiff: PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS, a federally recognized Indian tribe
Represented By: Whitney A. Leonard
Represented By: Steve M. Bodmer
Represented By: Mr. Robert Richard Yoder
Represented By: Mr. Lloyd B. Miller
Represented By: Chloe Cotton
Represented By: Colin Cloud Hampson
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Defendant: ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
Represented By: Mr. Alexander Layne Farrell
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Defendant: CLAYTON FULTON, Chief of Staff, United States Indian Health Service
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
Represented By: Mr. Alexander Layne Farrell
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Defendant: BEVERLY MILLER, Area Director, California Area Indian Health Service
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
Represented By: Mr. Alexander Layne Farrell
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Defendant: WESLEY SIMMONS, Area Lead Negotiator, California Area Indian Health Service
Represented By: Daniel Tenny
Represented By: Jennifer Utrecht
Represented By: Mr. Alexander Layne Farrell
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