Helen Doe v. Thomas Horne

9th Cir. · 23-16026 · 2023 · CourtListener

Cite as Doe v. Horne, 115 F.4th 1083 (9th Cir. 2024)

Circuit9th Cir.Athletics Schools & educationFavorable

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Docket

No. 23-16026

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2023-07-24
Last filing: 2026-07-01
Terminated: 2024-09-09

No. 23-16030

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2023-07-25
Last filing: 2024-10-24
Terminated: 2024-09-09

Proceedings

9th Cir. · No. 23-16026 · Docket on CourtListener

26 documents

Doe v. Horne, No. 23-16026 (9th Cir. filed July 24, 2023)

9th Cir. · No. 23-16030 · Docket on CourtListener

127 docket entries · 2 documents

Doe v. Horne, No. 23-16030 (9th Cir. filed July 25, 2023)

Opinion: 9th Cir. · 2024-09-09 · On CourtListener

The court's opinion, in full text on this site

Doe v. Horne, 115 F.4th 1083 (9th Cir. 2024)

Recent docket activity

From the case's dockets as the archive holds them; each docket page lists every entry.

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2024-09-23 Filed (ECF) Appellees Robert Roe, James Doe, Helen Doe and Kate Roe in 23-16026 bill of costs (Form 10) in the amount of 45.30 USD. Date of service: 09/23/2024 [12908229] [23-16026, 23-16030] (Fraser, Eric) [Entered: 09/23/2024 03:43 PM]#122

Timeline

2023-07-24 Filed: 9th Cir., No. 23-16026
2023-07-25 Filed: 9th Cir., No. 23-16030
2024-09-09 Closed: 9th Cir., No. 23-16026
2024-09-09 Closed: 9th Cir., No. 23-16030
2024-09-09 Opinion, 9th Cir.

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Gregory A. Brown

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Filings on file (29 in 21 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2023-06-29	7	Main document not on file

	7-1	CIRCUIT RULE 27-3 CERTIFICATE	Motion for Stay Pending Appeal	33	PDF CL
	7-2	EMERGENCY MOTION UNDER CIRCUIT RULE 27-3 FOR A STAY PENDING APPEAL	Exhibits Volume	243	PDF CL
	7-3	EMERGENCY MOTION UNDER CIRCUIT RULE 27-3 FOR A STAY PENDING APPEAL	Exhibits Volume	155	PDF CL
	14	Main document not on file

	14-1	RESPONSE TO INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS’ EMERGENCY MOTION UNDER CIRCUIT RULE 27-3 FOR A STAY PENDING APPEAL	Response to Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal	27	PDF CL
	14-2	SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX TO RESPONSE TO INTERVENOR	Supplemental Appendix	174	PDF CL
	16	Document		2	PDF CL
	17	Main document not on file

	17-1	PETITION FOR INITIAL EN BANC HEARING .................................................... 1	PETITION FOR INITIAL EN BANC CONSIDERATION AND FOR EN BANC CONSIDERATION OF MOTI	25	PDF CL
	20	Main document not on file

	20-1	CONSOLIDATED BRIEF OF APPELLANT AND INTERVENOR	Opening Brief	84	PDF CL
	20-2	ADDENDUM TO CONSOLIDATED BRIEF OF APPELLANT	Addendum	12	PDF CL
	47	BRIEF OF 88 FEMALE ATHLETES, COACHES, SPORTS OFFICIALS, AND PARENTS OF FEMALE ATHLETES, AS AMICI CURIAE SUPPORTING APPELLANTS AND REVERSAL		37	PDF CL
	63	Document		65	PDF CL

	63	Submitted (ECF) Answering Brief for review. Submitted by Appellees Helen Doe, James Doe, Kate Roe and Robert Roe in 23-16026, 23-16030. Date of service: 10/06/2023	Brief	65
	68	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT		29	PDF CL
	69	BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND SEVEN OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT		41	PDF CL
	72	BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE NATIONAL WOMEN’S LAW CENTER AND 33 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF APPELLEES AND AFFIRMANCE		43	PDF CL
	75	Document		2	PDF CL
	103	Main document not on file

	103-1	CONSOLIDATED REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT	Main Document	43	PDF CL
	107	Document		2	PDF CL
	119	MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE		7	PDF CL
	120	Document		2	PDF CL
	121	Document		2	PDF CL
2024-09-09	123	Main document not on file

	123-1	Opinion		55	PDF CL
	123-1	FILED OPINION (M. MARGARET MCKEOWN, MORGAN B. CHRISTEN and DAVID A. EZRA) AFFIRMED. Judge: MBC Authoring. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT	Opinion	55
	123-1	FILED OPINION (M. MARGARET MCKEOWN, MORGAN B. CHRISTEN and DAVID A. EZRA) AFFIRMED. Judge: MBC Authoring. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT	Opinion	55
	123-2	Post Judgment Form		4	PDF CL
	128	Document		1	PDF CL
2023-08-03	11	Filed (ECF) Appellant Thomas C. Horne EMERGENCY Motion to stay lower court action. Date of service: 08/03/2023. [12767886] [23-16030] (Wilenchik, Dennis) [Entered: 08/03/2023 05:18 PM]	Filing	10	PDF CL
2023-09-25	58	Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review (by government or with consent per FRAP 29(a)). Submitted by International Consortium on Female Sport. Date of service: 09/25/2023. [12797905] [23-16026, 23-16030] (Bock, William) [Entered: 09/25/2023 09:03 AM]	Filing	37	PDF CL
2024-09-09		Document			PDF CL

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