Ellison v. State of Montana, et al.
Plaintiff: LIONEL SCOTT ELLISON
Defendant: STATE OF MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AUSTIN KNUDSEN, PATRICK J. MOODY, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MONTANA STATE PRISON, JIM SALMONSEN, SUSAN MOLENDYKE, STEVE ELLIOTT, LARRY PASHA, WESLEY SOMOGY, CROSSROADS CORRECTIONAL CENTER, PETER BLUDWORTH, MS. WAHN, GREG GIANFORTE, COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE and MONTANA BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE
Case Number: 25-2842
Filed: May 2, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Remand filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:51 AM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:49 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 08/13/2025 02:25 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 18 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 08/01/2025 10:16 AM]
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison, prison identification number 3003002, is proceeding in forma pauperis and has filed the form authorizing prison officials to assess, collect, and forward to the district court the fees for this appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) and (2). This court assesses an initial filing fee that equals 20 percent of the greater of: (A) the average monthly deposits to appellants prison trust account; or (B) the average monthly balance in appellants account for the six months preceding May 1, 2025, when the notice of appeal was filed. Payments will not be made when funds in the account total less than $10, but payments will resume when funds become available. The clerk will serve this order and the authorization form on the Attorney General for the State of MT who must notify the agency or prison authority responsible for administering payments for this appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2). Each payment should be accompanied by the district court and appeals court docket numbers for this case and a record of prior payments made for this appeal. The clerk will also serve a copy of this order on the district court clerk and the district court financial unit. [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:36 PM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 16 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 07/24/2025 10:19 AM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 07/23/2025 02:22 PM]
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Even so, the full $605 in fees for this appeal will be collected when adequate funds are available in appellants prison trust account, see 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1), (b)(2), regardless of how or when this appeal ends, see 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2), (e)(2). Within 21 days, appellant must complete the enclosed authorization form and file it with this court. If appellant does not do so, the court will dismiss the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. The court, in its discretion, denies the motion (Docket Entry No. 3) for appointment of pro bono counsel. The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) for injunctive relief is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 9) to assign a district judge from another district, the petition (Docket Entry No. 10) for hearing en banc, and the motion (Docket Entry No. 11) for judicial notice are referred to the panel that considers the merits of this appeal. The opening brief has been filed. There is no appearance by appellees, so briefing is complete. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [Entered: 07/17/2025 04:13 PM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Relief from Default filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 07/16/2025 10:33 AM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 07/10/2025 03:22 PM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:26 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 10 PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:43 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 8 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 7 by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison is filed. Original and 0 copies. (Motions for IFP and to appoint counsel pending, briefing remains stayed) [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:29 AM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Transfer Case to Other Court filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 06/12/2025 12:19 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 7 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:28 AM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 6 District Court Order/Notice Received. [Entered: 06/04/2025 12:21 PM]
May 14, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 05/14/2025 11:58 AM]
May 14, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 05/14/2025 11:56 AM]
May 14, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Lionel Scott Ellison. [Entered: 05/14/2025 11:39 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/11/2025. For appeal no. 25-2842, 1:25-cv-00032-DWM. 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: 05/02/2025 11:43 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00032-DWM 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 25-2842 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: 05/02/2025 11:41 AM]

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Plaintiff: LIONEL SCOTT ELLISON
Represented By: Lionel Scott Ellison
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Defendant: STEVE ELLIOTT
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Defendant: PETER BLUDWORTH
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Defendant: MS. WAHN
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Defendant: GREG GIANFORTE
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Defendant: COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE
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