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The CourtListener docket for Brandon Joe Williams v. United States Small Business Administration, 2:24-cv-09553, in the District Court, C.D. California, filed November 5, 2024 with cause 28:1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract. The United States Small Business Administration removed the case from Los Angeles County Superior Court and moved to dismiss, arguing that the claims are barred by sovereign immunity and inadequately pled. On December 30, 2024 an in-chambers order by Judge R. Gary Klausner denied the plaintiff's motion to remand, granted the motion to dismiss and dismissed the action in its entirety. A February 27, 2025 order denied the plaintiff's motions for reconsideration. On July 16, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order (Appeal Docket No. 25-1808); the order granted summary disposition and affirmed the district court's judgment.

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Brandon Joe Williams v. United States Small Business Administration ( 2:24-cv-09553 )

District Court, C.D. California

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Last Updated: Aug. 18, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Assigned To: Robert G. Klausner

Referred To: Steve Kim

Citation: Brandon Joe Williams v. United States Small Business Administration, 2:24-cv-09553, (C.D. Cal.)

Date Filed: Nov. 5, 2024

Date Terminated: Dec. 30, 2024

Date of Last Known Filing: July 16, 2025

Cause: 28:1441 Notice of Removal - Breach of Contract

Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Jurisdiction Type: U.S. Government Defendant

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Nov 5, 2024

NOTICE OF REMOVAL from State of California Los Angeles County Superior Court North Central District -Glendale, case number 24NNCV04461 No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Proof of Service) (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party United States Small Business Administration(pty:dft))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

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Exhibit 2

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Proof of Service

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Nov 5, 2024

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)

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Nov 5, 2024

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Nov 5, 2024

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Nov 5, 2024

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Nov 5, 2024

CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendant United States Small Business Administration. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Filed in State Court on 11/5/2024 Submitted with Attachment 1 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal 1 (car)

Complaint - (Discovery)

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Nov 5, 2024

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only

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Nov 6, 2024

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 6 served on November 6, 2024. (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Nov 12, 2024

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. Motion set for hearing on 12/23/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proof of Service) (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

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Motion to Dismiss Case

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Proposed Order

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Proof of Service

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Nov 12, 2024

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/30/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 1/6/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) (Entered: 11/12/2024)

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Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only

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Nov 18, 2024

APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (jp) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

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Motion for Pro Se Electronic Filing - CV-5

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Nov 20, 2024

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING 10 MOTION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (jp) (Entered: 11/20/2024)

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Order on Motion for Pro Se Electronic Filing - CV-5 O

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Nov 27, 2024

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court (Alhambra Courthouse is where it started) filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Motion set for hearing on 12/23/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed order to remand to State court) (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

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Motion to Remand Case to State Court

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Proposed Order Proposed order to remand to State court

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Dec 2, 2024

OPPOSITION in Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court (Alhambra Courthouse is where it started) 12 filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Proposed Order

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Dec 3, 2024

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams 12 . The following error(s) was/were found: (1) No notice of interested parties. (2) Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7.1-1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (jp) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

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Dec 4, 2024

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES 14 : Plaintiff and defendant are ordered to file a requisite Certification of Interested Parties on or before December 13, 2024. (jre) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

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Dec 4, 2024

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration, identifying United States Small Business Administration. (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties

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Dec 6, 2024

RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court (Alhambra Courthouse is where it started) 12 filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

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Response in Support of Motion

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Dec 6, 2024

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff BRANDON JOE WILLIAMS NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams, (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties

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Dec 6, 2024

(previous filing listed as "notice" - This is a correction to "certificate") CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams, (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties

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Dec 16, 2024

Joint Scheduling Conference Statement filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only 9 (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

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Miscellaneous Document

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Dec 18, 2024

SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendant US SBA's Motion to Dismiss Case 8 and Plaintiff's Motion to Remand for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction 12, both calendared for hearing on 12/23/2024, have been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/18/2024)

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Dec 20, 2024

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Defendant's Miscellaneous Document 20 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

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Dec 30, 2024

IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: RE Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Defendant moves to dismiss each of Plaintiff's claims, arguing that they are barred by sovereign immunity and inadequately pled. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). The Court finds that removal under § 1442(a)(l) was proper. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion to Remand 12 and GRANTS Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 8 . The Court DISMISSES the action in its entirety. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (lc) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

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Order on Motion to Dismiss Case

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Jan 6, 2025

OBJECTIONS to Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court,, 23 filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Facts)(Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

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Objection

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Affidavit Affidavit of Facts

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Jan 6, 2025

(MOTION STRICKEN PER ORDER 26 ) - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to respond in opposition and void order filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Motion set for hearing on 2/10/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Facts, # 2 Proposed Order) (Williams, Brandon) Modified on 1/10/2025 (jre). (Entered: 01/06/2025)

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Motion for Leave

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Affidavit Affidavit of Facts

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Proposed Order

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Jan 10, 2025

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to respond in opposition and void order 25 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): Motion lacks meet and confer certification required by Local Rule 7-3. Motion lacks word count certification as required by Local Rule 11-6.2. Plaintiff shall submit a corrected document within 5 days from the date of this order. (jre) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

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Jan 10, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to respond in opposition and void order filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Motion set for hearing on 2/10/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Facts, # 2 Proposed Order) (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

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Motion for Leave

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Affidavit Affidavit of Facts

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Proposed Order

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Jan 17, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administrationto Objection 24 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

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Response

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Proposed Order

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Jan 17, 2025

Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to respond in opposition and void order 27 filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Proposed Order

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Jan 23, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williamsto Response 28 Response to Defense's "response" to objections. (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

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Response

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Jan 23, 2025

RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to respond in opposition and void order 27 filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

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Response in Support of Motion

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Jan 31, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court,, 23 Motion to vacate order dismissing the case as well as the original removal of the case from State of California court to Federal court filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Motion set for hearing on 3/3/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

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Vacate

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Feb 6, 2025

SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Plaintiff's Motion to Respond In Opposition and Void Order 27, calendared for hearing on 2/10/2025, has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/06/2025)

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Feb 10, 2025

Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court,, 23 Motion to vacate order dismissing the case as well as the original removal of the case from State of California court 32 filed by Defendant United States Small Business Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Proposed Order

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Feb 19, 2025

RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Vacate Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court,, 23 Motion to vacate order dismissing the case as well as the original removal of the case from State of California court 32 filed by Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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Response in Support of Motion

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Proposed Order

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Feb 27, 2025

IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS 27, 32 .Plaintiff seeks reconsideration of the Court's Order denying remand and dismissing his claims with prejudice. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motions (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). (lc) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

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Leave AND Vacate

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Mar 9, 2025

REQUEST for Judgment on the Pleadings as to F. Rule Civ Pro 58 filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 03/09/2025)

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Judgment on the Pleadings

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Mar 10, 2025

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Plaintiff's Request for Judgment on the Pleadings Under Rule 58 [DE 37] by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Denying as Moot 37 REQUEST for Judgment on the Pleadings: Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion as moot. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

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Judgment on the Pleadings

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Mar 19, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. Appeal of Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, Order on Motion to Remand Case to State Court,, 23, Order on Motion for Leave,, Order on Motion to Vacate, 36, Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, 38 . (Appeal fee of $605 paid.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit)(Williams, Brandon) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

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Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

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Mar 19, 2025

FILING FEE LETTER issued as to plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams, re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 39 . (mat) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

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Filing Fee Letter (A-15CV)

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Mar 19, 2025

NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 25-1808 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,, 39 as to plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams. (mat) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

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USCA Notification of Case Number

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Mar 20, 2025

Appeal Fees Paid

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APPEAL FEE PAID: re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,, 39 as to Plaintiff Brandon Joe Williams; Receipt Number: 28953 in the amount of $605. (den)

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Jul 16, 2025

ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 39 filed by Brandon Joe Williams. CCA # 25-1808. The motion for summary disposition is granted. See 9th Cir. R. 3-6(a) (standard for summary disposition); United States v. Hooton, 693 F.2d 857, 858 (9th Cir. 1982). The district court's judgment is affirmed. All other pending motions are denied as moot. AFFIRMED. (mat) (Entered: 07/19/2025)

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USCA Memorandum/Opinion/Order

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