Case details

Court: ca9
Docket #: 12-35319
Case Name: Obsidian Finance Group, LLC, et al v. Crystal Cox
PACER case #: 12-35319
Date filed: 04/25/2012
Date terminated: 01/17/2014
Nature of Suit: 4320 Assault, Libel, and Slander

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04/25/2012 1 0 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. Setting cross-appeal briefing schedule as follows: Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/02/2012. First cross appeal brief due 07/09/2012 for Crystal Cox. Second brief on cross appeal due 08/08/2012 for Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick. Third brief on cross appeal due 09/07/2012 for Crystal Cox. Optional cross appeal reply brief is due 14 days from service of third cross appeal brief. [8152441] [12-35319, 12-35238] (GR)
04/25/2012 2 0 Filed representation notice [8152448] (GR)
05/01/2012 3 0 Filed order MEDIATION (VLS): The Mediation Program of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals facilitates settlement while appeals are pending. See Fed. R. App. P. 33 and Ninth Cir. R. 33-1. The court has scheduled a telephone settlement assessment conference, with counsel only, on June 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC (San Francisco) Time to discuss whether this case is appropriate for participation in the Mediation Program. The Circuit Mediator will initiate the conference call by contacting each person on the attached list of participants at the telephone number listed. Please be available for the call at least five minutes before the scheduled time. Counsel should review the attached list and inform the Mediation Assistant by email (virna_sanchez@ca9.uscourts.gov) at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled call of any of the following: (1) any attorneys on the list of counsel who will not be participating in the conference; (2) the direct dial phone number of any participant if it is not listed; and (3) any other corrections to the list. Please notify the Circuit Mediator immediately by email if the dispute is settled, the appeal is dismissed or if counsel has an unavoidable scheduling conflict. Please copy all counsel on any such communications. All discussions that take place in the context of the assessment conference are strictly confidential. For more detailed information about the assessment conference, confidentiality, the Mediation Program and its procedures generally, please see the attachment to this order and the Mediation Program web site: www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. The cross-appeal briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: appellant shall file the first cross-appeal brief on or before September 10, 2012; appellees shall file the second cross-appeal brief on or before October 10, 2012; appellant shall file the third cross-appeal brief on or before November 9, 2012; appellees may file an optional cross-appeal reply brief within fourteen (14) days from the service date of the third cross-appeal brief. [8160654] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
05/01/2012 4 0 Filed (ECF) Appellants Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35319 Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/01/2012. [8160825] [12-35319, 12-35238] (RRA)
06/07/2012 5 0 Filed order MEDIATION (RGA): The court has determined that these appeals will not be selected for inclusion in the Mediation Program. All further inquiries regarding these appeals, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerk’s office. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant further settlement discussions while the appeal is pending. [8205996] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
06/13/2012 6 0 Filed (ECF) Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238, Appellants Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35319 Motion to extend time to file Opening brief until 10/10/2012. Date of service: 06/13/2012. [8212486] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RRA)
06/14/2012 7 0 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: TAH): The plaintiffs’ unopposed motion to extend the entire briefing schedule by 30 days is granted. The briefing schedule is as follows: the defendant’s first cross-appeal brief and excerpts of record are due October 10, 2012; the plaintiffs’ second crossappeal brief is due November 9, 2012; the defendant’s third cross-appeal brief is due December 10, 2012; and the plaintiffs’ optional reply brief is due 14 days from service of the third cross-appeal brief. The parties are informed that extensions of time for filing briefs are granted only upon the showing of good cause, and not by stipulation. Any further request for an extension of time to file a brief should be filed by the party filing the brief, on their own behalf, and should include a showing of cause pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b)(4). [8215172] [12-35238, 12-35319] (WL)
10/10/2012 8 0 Submitted (ECF) First Brief on Cross-Appeal brief for review. Submitted by Appellant Crystal Cox in 12-35238, Appellee Crystal Cox in 12-35319. Date of service: 10/10/2012. [8354753] [12-35238, 12-35319]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected brief type, resent notice. 10/10/2012 by ASW] (EV)
10/11/2012 9 0 Filed clerk order: The first brief on cross-appeal [8] submitted by Crystal Cox is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: blue. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8355504] [12-35238, 12-35319] (JB)
10/17/2012 13 0 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by SCOTUSblog.com. Date of service: 10/17/2012. [8364724] [12-35238, 12-35319]--[COURT UPDATE: Attached corrected (separate) PDF of motion and brief. Resent NDA. 10/18/2012 by RY] (TG)
10/17/2012 15 0 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Date of service: 10/17/2012. [8365658] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BDB)
10/18/2012 17 0 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: TAH): The court is in receipt of the motions of (1) SCOTUSblog.com and (2) The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for leave to file amicus curiae briefs. The motions and any future related filings shall be referred for disposition to the panel that considers the merits of the case. Within 7 days of this order, the movants are ordered to file 7 copies of the briefs in paper format, with a green cover, accompanied by certifications (attached to the end of each copy of the brief) that the briefs are identical to the versions submitted electronically. A sample certificate is available on the Court's website, www.ca9.uscourts.gov, at the Electronic Filing - ECF link. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8367785] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
10/29/2012 20 0 Filed (ECF) Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238 Motion to extend time to file Second Brief on Cross-Appeal brief until 12/07/2012. Date of service: 10/29/2012. [8379741] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RRA)
10/30/2012 21 0 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: TAH): The plaintiffs’ motion for an extension of time in which to file the second cross-appeal brief is granted. The plaintiffs’ second cross-appeal brief is due December 7, 2012; the defendant’s third cross-appeal brief is due January 7, 2013; and the plaintiffs’ optional reply brief is due 14 days from service of the third cross-appeal brief. [8381814] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
12/07/2012 22 0 Submitted (ECF) Second Brief on Cross-Appeal brief for review. Submitted by Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238. Date of service: 12/07/2012. [8430992] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RRA)
12/10/2012 23 0 Filed clerk order: The second brief on cross-appeal [22] submitted by Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: red. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8431421] [12-35238, 12-35319] (JB)
12/24/2012 26 0 Filed (ECF) Appellee Crystal Cox in 12-35319 Motion to extend time to file Third Brief on Cross-Appeal brief until 02/04/2013 at 11:59 pm. Date of service: 12/24/2012. [8451933] [12-35319, 12-35238] (EV)
12/28/2012 27 0 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: TAH): The defendant’s motion for an extension of time in which to file the third cross-appeal brief is granted. The defendant’s third cross-appeal brief is due February 4, 2013; and the plaintiffs’ optional reply brief is due 14 days from service of the third cross-appeal brief. [8455238] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
02/04/2013 28 0 Submitted (ECF) Third Brief on Cross-Appeal for review. Submitted by Appellant Crystal Cox in 12-35238, Appellee Crystal Cox in 12-35319. Date of service: 02/04/2013. [8499272] [12-35238, 12-35319] (EV)
02/04/2013 29 0 Filed clerk order: The third brief on cross-appeal [28] submitted by Crystal Cox is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: yellow. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8499446] [12-35238, 12-35319] (JB)
02/22/2013 31 0 Submitted (ECF) Cross-Appeal Reply Brief for review. Submitted by Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238. Date of service: 02/22/2012. [8524011] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RRA)
02/25/2013 32 0 Filed clerk order: The cross-appeal reply brief [31] submitted by Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: gray. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8524335] [12-35238, 12-35319] (JB)
08/01/2013 34 0 Sent Notice requesting electronic excerpts in 14 days. [8727340] [12-35238, 12-35319] (SOS)
08/05/2013 35 0 Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellant Crystal Cox in 12-35238, Appellee Crystal Cox in 12-35319. Date of service: 08/05/2013. [8730444] [12-35238, 12-35319] (EV)
08/05/2013 36 0 Submitted (ECF) supplemental excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238. Date of service: 12/07/2012. [8730919] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RRA)
09/03/2013 37 0 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: BJB): The motion of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. [8766872] [12-35238, 12-35319] (BJB)
09/06/2013 38 0 Notice of Oral Argument on NOVEMBER 6th Calendar. Please return ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE form to: SEATTLE Office. Please open attached documents to view details about your case. [8772139] [12-35238, 12-35319]--[COURT UPDATE: Attached correct notices. Resent NDA. 09/06/2013 by RY] (SB)
09/13/2013 39 0 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice. Location: Portland. Filed by Attorney Professor Eugene Volokh for Appellee Crystal Cox in 12-35319. [8781329] [12-35238, 12-35319] (EV)
09/17/2013 40 0 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice. Location: Portland. Filed by Attorney Steven Wilker for Appellees Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35238, Attorney Steven Wilker for Appellants Obsidian Finance Group, LLC and Kevin D. Padrick in 12-35319. [8785389] [12-35238, 12-35319] (SW)
01/17/2014 41 0 FILED OPINION (ARTHUR L. ALARCON, MILAN D. SMITH, JR. and ANDREW D. HURWITZ) All parties are to bear their own costs on appeal. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Judge: ADH Authoring. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [8942579] [12-35238, 12-35319] (RP) 2014-01-17 16:37:19 a49edfa9f630e9aa19e317337f805cd7889f7251
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41 2 Post judgment form