Letourneau v. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, et al
Plaintiff: DEVON DENZEL LETOURNEAU and JAYSON ZEPPIERI
Defendant: RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WALTER DUFFY, R.I.D.O.C. -CO Captain, LYNNE CORRY, Warden, PATRICIA ANNE COYNE-FAGUE, former Director, RICHARD HAHN, R.I.D.O.C. -Deputy Warden, DAVID J. LARANGEIRA, R.I.D.O.C. -CO Lieutenant, VANCE A. TYREE, R.I.D.O.C. -CO, JAMES THIFAULT, R.I.D.O.C. -CO, DANIEL CARNEVALE, R.I.D.O.C. -CO Lieutenant, JOSE DRITT, R.I.D.O.C. -CO, WAYNE T. SALISBURY, JR., Director and BILLIE-JO GALLAGHER, Grievance Coordinator
Case Number: 26-1058
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 CASE submitted. Panel: David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge; Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr., Appellate Judge; Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge. [26-1058] (DJT) [Entered: 07/06/2026 12:18 PM]
May 4, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6805495-2 ] submitted by Appellees Lynne Corry, Walter Duffy, and Rhode Island Department of Corrections. [26-1058] (NP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:59 PM]
April 29, 2026 APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Lynne Corry, Walter Duffy, and Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Served on 04/29/2026. 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 05/06/2026 . Reply brief due 05/20/2026 for APPELLANT Devon Denzel Letourneau. [26-1058] (NP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:07 AM]
April 29, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellees Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Walter Duffy and Lynne Corry. [26-1058] (PSR) [Entered: 04/29/2026 09:49 AM]
April 13, 2026 LETTER sent to Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau in response to his letter dated March 22, 2026. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:49 PM]
March 30, 2026 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. Number of copies: 1. Brief due 05/04/2026 for APPELLEES Lynne Corry, Walter Duffy, and Rhode Island Department of Corrections. [26-1058] (NP) [Entered: 04/03/2026 08:41 AM]
March 30, 2026 LETTER filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. Certificate of service was not included. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:59 PM]
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER directing payment of the filing fee under PLRA. [26-1058] (KPC) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:49 AM]
March 16, 2026 PLRA RESPONSE (Forms 1 - 4 and supporting documents) filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 03/17/2026 07:47 PM]
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file PLRA response filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. PLRA response due 03/13/2026 . [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 03/06/2026 03:37 PM]
March 4, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file PLRA response filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. Certificate of service was not included. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:34 PM]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Upon consideration of the motion to amend the case caption filed by the Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau, the motion is denied. See Fed. R. App. P. 12(a) (stating that "the circuit clerk must docket the appeal under the title of the district court action"). [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 02/19/2026 02:34 PM]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entries: Text Order granting [80] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (on Appeal) and Text Order granting [81] Motion for Specific Records Transmissions to the First Circuit entered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 2/19/2026. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:37 PM]
February 17, 2026 MOTION to amend caption filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. Served on 02/10/2026. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:42 AM]
February 17, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 03/30/2026 for appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. 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. [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:59 AM]
February 17, 2026 PLRA LETTER issued. IFP was not requested in district court. PLRA forms sent. PLRA response due 03/03/2026 . [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:39 AM]
February 12, 2026 Mail returned as undeliverable to Not Party Jayson Zeppieri. Copy of Case Opening notice issued January 22, 2026. [26-1058] (NKR) [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:28 PM]
January 23, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Walter Duffy and Lynne Corry filed by Attorney Patrick Reynolds. Served on 01/23/2026. [26-1058] (PSR) [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:49 AM]
January 23, 2026 NOTICE of unavailability of counsel filed by Attorney Patrick S. Reynolds for Appellees Lynne Corry, Walter Duffy, Rhode Island Department of Corrections and Not Parties Billie-Jo Gallagher, Richard Hahn, David J. Larangeira, Wayne T. Salisbury, Jr., James Thifault and Vance A. Tyree. Served on 01/23/2026. [26-1058] (PSR) [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:51 AM]
January 22, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #78) filed by Appellant Devon Denzel Letourneau. Fee due 02/05/2026 . [26-1058] (JW) [Entered: 01/22/2026 06:23 PM]

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Plaintiff: DEVON DENZEL LETOURNEAU
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Defendant: VANCE A. TYREE, R.I.D.O.C. -CO
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Defendant: JAMES THIFAULT, R.I.D.O.C. -CO
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Defendant: DANIEL CARNEVALE, R.I.D.O.C. -CO Lieutenant
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Defendant: JOSE DRITT, R.I.D.O.C. -CO
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Defendant: WAYNE T. SALISBURY, JR., Director
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