Gaines v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.
Plaintiff: ISAIAH CLIFTON GAINES
Defendant: LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a municipal entity, Metro Transit Enforcement Security Officer LIRA, #93557, an individual, Metro Transit Enforcement Security Officer ARANA, #87523, an individual and WILLIAM O. ACOSTA
Case Number: 26-59
Filed: January 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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February 19, 2026 Filing 4 MANDATE ISSUED Barry G. SILVERMAN, Richard A. PAEZ, Holly A. THOMAS. The judgment of this Court, entered 1/28/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 02/19/2026 08:32 AM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. (Barry G. SILVERMAN, Richard A. PAEZ, Holly A. THOMAS) This court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because the December 9, 2025 magistrate judge order is not final or immediately appealable. See 28 U.S.C. 1291; see also Flam v. Flam, 788 F.3d 1043, 1046 (9th Cir. 2015) (magistrate judge may hear and determine non-dispositive matters under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)). This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 3-6(b) (if court determines it lacks jurisdiction, court may dismiss appeal without notice or further proceedings). DISMISSED. [Entered: 01/28/2026 09:35 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 2/6/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/17/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/18/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 1/7/2026. For appeal no. 26-59, 2:25-cv-01255-KK-ADS. 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: 01/05/2026 02:56 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-01255-KK-ADS 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 26-59 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: 01/05/2026 02:51 PM]

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Plaintiff: ISAIAH CLIFTON GAINES
Represented By: Isaiah Clifton Gaines
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Defendant: LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a municipal entity
Represented By: Mrs. Szu-Pei Lu
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Defendant: Metro Transit Enforcement Security Officer LIRA, #93557, an individual
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