Braswell v. Lothrop, et al.
Plaintiff: CYRUS DENNIS BRASWELL and Cyrus DA Braswell
Defendant: WILLIAM LOTHROP, Current Director Federal Bureau of Prisons, HARLEY G. LAPPIN, (2003-2011) Director Federal Bureau of Prisons, JANSON, (Janson) - (2024) Warden FCI Edgefield and UNKNOWN PARTY, Trust Fund Dept. Employee
Case Number: 25-4835
Filed: July 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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November 20, 2025 Filing 6 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant Cyrus Dennis Braswell. [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:03 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Appellant has not filed a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, as ordered by this court on September 10, 2025. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. Any pending motions are denied as moot. This order becomes the mandate of the court in 21 days. [Entered: 10/29/2025 02:32 PM]
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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: 09/10/2025 11:14 AM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Cyrus Dennis Braswell. [Entered: 09/05/2025 01:58 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/9/2025. For appeal no. 25-4835, 3:25-cv-00060-SLG. 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: 07/31/2025 04:33 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-00060-SLG 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 25-4835 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: 07/31/2025 04:27 PM]

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Plaintiff: CYRUS DENNIS BRASWELL
Represented By: Cyrus Dennis Braswell
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Plaintiff: Cyrus DA Braswell
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Defendant: WILLIAM LOTHROP, Current Director Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Defendant: HARLEY G. LAPPIN, (2003-2011) Director Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Defendant: JANSON, (Janson) - (2024) Warden FCI Edgefield
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