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M. Norman Hammerlord v. Heather Ferbert, San Diego City Attorney, et al.

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-1095 · judgment July 17, 2025


Certiorari denied · May 4, 2026

Question presented

Whether the new appeals court panel erred in issuing an order stating that they lacked jurisdiction due to an untimely notice of appeal, and thereby overturning a previous panel order to proceed in this matter after the granting of the request to reopen the time to file an appeal?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
M. Norman Hammerlord

For respondent
Elizabeth Louise Atkins Biggerstaff
City of San Diego

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. May 04 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Apr 16 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
  3. Apr 07 2026
    Reply of petitioner M. Norman Hammerlord filed.
  4. Apr 01 2026
    Brief of Heather Ferbert, San Diego City Attorney, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (To be resubmitted - April 03, 2026)
  5. Apr 01 2026
    Brief of respondent Heather Ferbert, San Diego City Attorney, et al. in opposition filed. (Resubmitted)
  6. Mar 17 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 1, 2026.
  7. Mar 02 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 2, 2026 to April 1, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
  8. Jan 05 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 2, 2026)