Capers v. State of California, et al.
Plaintiff: MA'LENNA CAPERS
Defendant: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CITY OF VICTORVILLE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, JOHN RICHARDSON, San Bernardino District Attorney, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT - JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT, other San Bernardino Juvenile Court, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Family Law Division, Deputy CASTILLO, Victorville Sheriff's Department, Deputy DECOUD, C&L POWERS, C&L-Ckark & Lee and VICTORVILLE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Case Number: 25-2572
Filed: April 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2025 Filing 11 MANDATE ISSUED Ryan D. NELSON, Jennifer SUNG, Holly A. THOMAS. The judgment of this Court, entered 9/25/2025, takes effect this date. [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:12 AM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. (Ryan D. NELSON, Jennifer SUNG, Holly A. THOMAS) After considering the response to the courts June 25, 2025 order and the opening brief, we deny the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry No. 5) and dismiss this appeal as frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (e)(2). No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 09/25/2025 01:59 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Order - General OSC (DE 8) filed by Appellant Ma'Lenna Capers. [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:36 AM]
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 06/25/2025 03:54 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 7 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 6 by Appellant Ma'Lenna Capers is filed. Original and 0 copies. Briefing is stayed (motion for in forma pauperis pending). [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:54 AM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 6 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Ma'Lenna Capers. [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:53 AM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Ma'Lenna Capers. [Entered: 06/03/2025 12:09 PM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Ma'Lenna Capers. [Entered: 06/03/2025 12:06 PM]
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 6/12/2025 [Entered: 05/15/2025 10:54 AM]
April 22, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-2572, 5:25-cv-00111-SB-BFM. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 04/22/2025 09:30 AM]
April 22, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-00111-SB-BFM has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-2572 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 04/22/2025 09:24 AM]

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Plaintiff: MA'LENNA CAPERS
Represented By: Ma'Lenna Capers
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Defendant: STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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