Francis v. Lizotte
Petitioner: KEVIN S. FRANCIS
Respondent: NELSON ALVES, Superintendent of MCI Norfolk and KENNETH LIZOTTE, Superintendent of MCI Norfolk
Case Number: 26-1006
Filed: January 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: General (Habeas Corpus)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. Upon consideration of motion, it is ordered that the time for Appellant Kevin S. Francis to file an appendix be enlarged to and including July 23, 2026 . We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:34 PM]
June 25, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file appendix filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-1006] (AMB) [Entered: 06/25/2026 12:42 PM]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellee Kenneth Lizotte. Brief due 08/19/2026 for appellee Kenneth Lizotte. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 06/23/2026 03:50 PM]
June 23, 2026 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellee Kenneth Lizotte. Served on 06/23/2026. [26-1006] (AAJ) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:35 AM]
June 17, 2026 Public docket note: Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 43(c)(2), Nelson Alves has been substituted by Kenneth Lizotte as Superintendent of MCI Norfolk. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 06/17/2026 01:17 PM]
June 15, 2026 NOTICE of default and intent to dismiss issued directing appellant to file an appendix or this case will be dismissed for lack of prosecution in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 45.0(a). Appendix due 06/29/2026 . [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:08 AM]
June 12, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6817198-2 ] submitted by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. [26-1006] (SRS) [Entered: 06/16/2026 11:21 AM]
June 10, 2026 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Served on 06/10/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 06/17/2026 . Brief due 07/10/2026 for APPELLEE Nelson Alves. [26-1006] (NP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:50 PM]
June 10, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. [26-1006] (AMB) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:58 AM]
May 26, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Served on 05/26/2026. [26-1006] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (AMB) [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:50 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Brief and Appendix due 06/12/2026 for appellant Kevin S. Francis. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:56 PM]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Brief and Appendix due 05/27/2026 for appellant Kevin S. Francis. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 04/21/2026 06:44 PM]
April 21, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Served on 04/21/2026. [26-1006] (JMT) [Entered: 04/21/2026 04:45 PM]
March 18, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 04/27/2026 for appellant Kevin S. Francis. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 03/18/2026 04:10 PM]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. The district court granted petitioner-appellant's request for a certificate of appealability. Accordingly, pursuant to Grant-Chase v. Commissioner , 145 F.3d 431 (1st Circuit. 1998), this appeal can go forward on the issue(s) for which the district court granted the certificate. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 03/18/2026 04:07 PM]
February 26, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Kevin S. Francis filed by Attorney John M. Thompson. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1006] (JMT) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:15 PM]
January 16, 2026 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Served on 01/16/2026. [26-1006] (AMB) [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:38 PM]
January 12, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Kevin S. Francis filed by Attorney Amy M. Belger. Served on 01/12/2026. [26-1006] (AMB) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:47 AM]
January 12, 2026 Request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis was granted in the district court by order dated 01/07/2026. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:09 AM]
January 8, 2026 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entries: DE# 36, 36-1, 36-2. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:32 PM]
January 7, 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. District Court docket entries: DE# 36, 36-1, 36-2. [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:21 PM]
January 6, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Nelson Alves filed by Attorney Andre A. Janiszewski. Served on 01/06/2026. [26-1006] (AJ) [Entered: 01/06/2026 08:22 AM]
January 5, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #36) filed by Appellant Kevin S. Francis. Fee due 01/20/2026 . Appearance form and Docketing Statement due 01/20/2026 . [26-1006] (GB) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:01 PM]

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Petitioner: KEVIN S. FRANCIS
Represented By: John M. Thompson
Represented By: Amy M. Belger
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Respondent: NELSON ALVES, Superintendent of MCI Norfolk
Represented By: Andre Janiszewski
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