Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. United States of America, et al.
Plaintiff: SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER, SIERRA CLUB, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ACTION NETWORK, GET OIL OUT!, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER, WISHTOYO FOUNDATION and CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Defendant: DANIEL BERLANT, CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL and CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
Movant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 26-7088
Filed: October 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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October 30, 2026 Filing 6 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. [Entered: 10/30/2026 03:14 PM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant John Luther Smeltzer [Entered: 10/28/2026 09:04 AM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Luther Smeltzer for Appellant United States of America. [Entered: 10/28/2026 09:00 AM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant United States of America. 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: 10/28/2026 08:44 AM]
October 23, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/10/2027, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 11/2/2026, Corporate Disclosure Statement due (Appellee) 11/6/2026, Corporate Disclosure Statement due (Appellant) 11/6/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 12/2/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/11/2027, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/28/2026. For appeal no. 26-7088, 2:26-cv-05242-SVW-SSC. 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: 10/23/2026 02:38 PM]
October 23, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-05242-SVW-SSC 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 26-7088 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: 10/23/2026 02:34 PM]

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Movant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Mr. John Luther Smeltzer
Represented By: Mr. Stefan Bachman
Represented By: Mr. Kenneth Alan Klukowski
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Defendant: DANIEL BERLANT
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Defendant: CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
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Defendant: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
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Plaintiff: SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER
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Plaintiff: GET OIL OUT!
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Plaintiff: WISHTOYO FOUNDATION
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Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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Represented By: Julie Teel Simmonds
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