Kessack v. Washington Department of Corrections, et al.
Plaintiff: ERIK KESSACK
Defendant: WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IOSEFO HENKE, Corrections/Custody Officer 2, JAMES LARANCE, Corrections/Custody Officer 2, JENIFER MARTIN, Corrections/Custody Officer 3, BRAXTON RAWLS, Corrections/Custody Officer 2, COLTON NORDYKE, Correctional Officer 2, MICHAEL SKOROPINSKI, Correctional Officer 2, AL WOODBERRY, Correctional Officer 2, DUSTIN PIETROSKI, Correctional Officer 2, DOUGLAS FRENCH, Custody Unit Supervisor, DANIEL WHITE, Superintendent and JOHN DOES, 1-9
Case Number: 25-4953
Filed: August 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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September 26, 2025 Filing 5 MANDATE ISSUED Sidney R. THOMAS, Barry G. SILVERMAN, Mark J. BENNETT. The judgment of this Court, entered 9/4/2025, takes effect this date. [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:24 AM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss filed by Appellant Erik Kessack. [Case dismissed] [Entered: 09/10/2025 10:19 AM]
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. (Sidney R. THOMAS, Barry G. SILVERMAN, Mark J. BENNETT) This court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because the July 21, 2025 order challenged in the notice of appeal is not final or immediately appealable. See 28 U.S.C. 1291; Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1330 (9th Cir. 1986) (denial of appointment of counsel in civil case is not appealable). This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 3-6(b) (if court determines it lacks jurisdiction, court may dismiss appeal without notice or further proceedings). DISMISSED. [Entered: 09/04/2025 01:36 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/15/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 10/15/2025. For appeal no. 25-4953, 3:25-cv-05105-BHS. 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: 08/06/2025 01:06 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-05105-BHS 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 25-4953 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: 08/06/2025 01:03 PM]

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Plaintiff: ERIK KESSACK
Represented By: Erik Kessack
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Defendant: WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Defendant: IOSEFO HENKE, Corrections/Custody Officer 2
Represented By: Peter E. Kay
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Defendant: JAMES LARANCE, Corrections/Custody Officer 2
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Defendant: JENIFER MARTIN, Corrections/Custody Officer 3
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Defendant: BRAXTON RAWLS, Corrections/Custody Officer 2
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Defendant: COLTON NORDYKE, Correctional Officer 2
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Defendant: MICHAEL SKOROPINSKI, Correctional Officer 2
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Defendant: AL WOODBERRY, Correctional Officer 2
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Defendant: DUSTIN PIETROSKI, Correctional Officer 2
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Defendant: DOUGLAS FRENCH, Custody Unit Supervisor
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Defendant: DANIEL WHITE, Superintendent
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Defendant: JOHN DOES, 1-9
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