Penland v. US
Plaintiff: CHARLES J. PENLAND, ERNEST C. CLOER, JR., PAMELA D. CLOER, GARY M. DELISE, THOMAS G. DELISE, JOEN GOODMAN, WILLIAM GOODMAN, DAVID LEVINE, MARIE LEVINE, CAROLYN B. PENLAND, DIANE M. SCOTT, CATHERINE L. STONE, Trustee under the Catherine L. Stone Trust dated August 9, 2011, for the Benefit of the Stone Family, CESAR R. VALDEZ, ISABEL VALDEZ, DANIEL P. BROWN, Ph.D., LES A. FOSS, Trustee, Or their successor in interest, of the Les and Jennifer Foss Living Trust dated December 2, 2021 and any amendments thereto, JENNIFER E. FOSS, Trustee, Or their successor in interest, of the Les and Jennifer Foss Living Trust dated December 2, 2021 and any amendments thereto, VINCENT PALUMBO, JR., JANET WALCZAK and HIS MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, LLC
Defendant: UNITED STATES
Appellant: MARK F. HEARNE, II
Case Number: 26-2054
Filed: July 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Taking - Rails to Trails
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2026 Filing 16 Entry of Appearance for Arthur D. Burger as counsel for Appellant Mark F. Hearne, II. Service: 09/16/2026 by email. [1194006] [26-2054] [Arthur Burger] [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:28 PM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 15 Note to File: The following cases are consolidated: 26-2054 Lead with 26-2186 Member Case. The parties must file all documents in the lead appeal only. [1192189] [26-2054, 26-2186] [IMH] [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:32 AM]
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER consolidating appeals (26-2054 with 26-2186). Appellants' opening brief is due 11/02/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1192186] [26-2054, 26-2186] [IMH] [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:29 AM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 13 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 12 ] filed by Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Charles J. Penland, Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Les A. Foss, Jennifer E. Foss, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak. The opening brief is due 11/02/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [1189737] [IMH] [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:31 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION of Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak to extend the time to 11/02/2026 to file brief. Service: 08/26/2026 by email. [1189212] [26-2054] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:34 PM]
August 20, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak, Notice of Appeal [ # 10 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document is due on 08/27/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1187611] [IMH] [Entered: 08/20/2026 11:57 AM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION of Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak to extend the time to 11/02/2026 to file brief. Service: 08/18/2026 by email. [1187295] [26-2054] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No.[ # 11 ] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/18/2026 08:49 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re: Doc No. [ # 5 ], Doc No. [ # 6 ], Doc No. [ # 7 ], Doc No. [ # 8 ], ERROR: (1) Forms are not text-searchable. (2) Docketing Statement is missing signature. CORRECTION: (1) All filed documents should be text-searchable. (2) All filed documents should be signed. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [1184748] [REL] [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:18 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 8 Notice of Related Case Information for Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak. Service: 08/05/2026 by email. [1184355] [26-2054] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:32 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 7 Entry of Appearance for Mark F. (Thor) Hearne, II as counsel for Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak. Service: 08/05/2026 by email. [1184354] [26-2054] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:31 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 6 Docketing Statement for the Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak. Service: 08/05/2026 by email. [1184350] [26-2054] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:30 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 5 Certificate of Interest for Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak. Service: 08/05/2026 by email. [1184348] [26-2054] [Mark Hearne] [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:28 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 4 Notice to Appellants Daniel P. Brown, Ph.D., Ernest C. Cloer, Jr., Pamela D. Cloer, Gary M. Delise, Thomas G. Delise, Jennifer E. Foss, Les A. Foss, Joen Goodman, William Goodman, David Levine, Marie Levine, Vincent Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Penland, Diane M. Scott, Catherine L. Stone, Cesar R. Valdez, Isabel Valdez and Janet Walczak: The record of this case indicates that no Entry of Appearance under FCR 47.3(b), Certificate of Interest under FCR 47.4, and/or Docketing Statement under FCR 47.6 has been filed. Failure to file required documents may result in dismissal or other action as deemed appropriate by the court. See FCR 25(h). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1184266] [IMH] [Entered: 08/05/2026 01:34 PM]
August 3, 2026 Filing 3 Entry of Appearance for John L. Smeltzer as counsel for Appellee US. Service: 08/03/2026 by email. [1183358] [26-2054] [John Smeltzer] [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:22 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 2 Official caption revised to complete the parties list. (see attached). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1182383] [IMH] [Entered: 07/29/2026 10:10 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 07/14/2026. [1180415] Entry of Appearance is due on 08/03/2026. Certificate of Interest is due on 08/03/2026. Docketing Statement is due on 08/03/2026. Appellant's brief is due on 09/18/2026. [IMH] [Entered: 07/20/2026 06:10 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHARLES J. PENLAND
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: ERNEST C. CLOER, JR.
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: PAMELA D. CLOER
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Plaintiff: GARY M. DELISE
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Plaintiff: THOMAS G. DELISE
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Plaintiff: JOEN GOODMAN
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Plaintiff: DAVID LEVINE
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: MARIE LEVINE
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Plaintiff: CAROLYN B. PENLAND
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Plaintiff: DIANE M. SCOTT
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Plaintiff: CATHERINE L. STONE, Trustee under the Catherine L. Stone Trust dated August 9, 2011, for the Benefit of the Stone Family
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: CESAR R. VALDEZ
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: ISABEL VALDEZ
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: DANIEL P. BROWN, Ph.D.
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: LES A. FOSS, Trustee, Or their successor in interest, of the Les and Jennifer Foss Living Trust dated December 2, 2021 and any amendments thereto
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: JENNIFER E. FOSS, Trustee, Or their successor in interest, of the Les and Jennifer Foss Living Trust dated December 2, 2021 and any amendments thereto
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: VINCENT PALUMBO, JR.
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: JANET WALCZAK
Represented By: Mark F. Hearne II
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Plaintiff: HIS MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, LLC
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Defendant: UNITED STATES
Represented By: John Luther Smeltzer
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Appellant: MARK F. HEARNE, II
Represented By: Arthur D. Burger
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