No. 25-1027

San Diego Family Housing, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, et al. v. Lena Childs, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-26
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: causal-nexus federal-jurisdiction federal-officer-removal government-contractor military-housing-privatization-initiative state-court-removal
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a causal nexus test of any variety, including that used by the Ninth Circuit, survives the 2011 amendment to the federal officer removal statute.

2. Whether a federal contractor can remove to federal court when sued for U.S. Navy military housing operational activities which it undertook to fulfill federal contracts with the U.S. Navy as to the operation of such housing, and specifically as to the housing's management and maintenance, and in following plans, directions, and oversight from the U.S. Navy as to such military housing.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a causal nexus test survives the 2011 amendment to the federal officer removal statute, and whether a federal contractor can remove to federal court when sued for U.S. Navy military housing operational activities undertaken pursuant to federal contracts and Navy direction

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Motion (25M57) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
2026-01-14
Motion (25M57) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)
2026-01-06
Motion (25M57) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.

Attorneys

San Diego Family Hous., LLC, et al.
Kristin N. Reyna DehartBuchalter LLP, Petitioner