Baker v. Cameron, et al.
Plaintiff: JOHN P. BAKER
Defendant: JONATHAN CAMERON, Deputy Warden at Barchey Unit, UNKNOWN GARA, named as Sergeant Gara, in charge of visitation at Barchey Unit, aka per Doc 14 also known as Brittany Gara, T CLARK, CO II, Visitation Officer at Stiner Unit, aka per Doc 16 also known as Tia Clark, RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, Director of Prisons and KYLE ALFORD, Grievance Coordinator at Barchey Unit
Case Number: 25-5999
Filed: September 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2026 Filing 34 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 33 by Appellant John P. Baker is filed. [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:40 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 33 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:37 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 32 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 30 and Excerpts of Record at DE 31 by Appellee Unknown Gara, Appellee T Clark are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 02/20/2026 03:22 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 31 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Unknown Gara, Appellee T Clark. [Entered: 02/20/2026 10:11 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 30 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Unknown Gara, Appellee T Clark. [Entered: 02/20/2026 10:04 AM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 29 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Brett J. Silverstein, representing Appellee Jonathan Cameron, Appellee Kyle Alford, Appellee Ryan Thornell. [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:12 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 28 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Justin Michael Ackerman, representing Appellee Jonathan Cameron, Appellee Kyle Alford, Appellee Ryan Thornell. [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:09 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Justin Michael Ackerman. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:07 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Brett J. Silverstein. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:59 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 25 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Justin Michael Ackerman [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:30 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justin Michael Ackerman for Appellee Jonathan Cameron, Appellee Kyle Alford, Appellee Ryan Thornell, Appellee T Clark, Appellee Unknown Gara. [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:27 PM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 22) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/20/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:59 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 22 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Jonathan Cameron, Appellee Unknown Gara, Appellee T Clark, Appellee Ryan Thornell, Appellee Kyle Alford. [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:46 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 21 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 20 by Appellant John P. Baker is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/16/2025 04:50 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 20 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 12/16/2025 04:43 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 19 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent: Plaintiff/Appellant: John Baker Pro Se: Appellants Informal Brief Form in response to DE18. [Entered: 12/08/2025 06:43 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 18 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:27 AM]
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Appellant John P. Baker, prison identification number 046157, 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 September 22, 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 AZ 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 opening brief is due December 22, 2025. The answering brief is due January 21, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. The October 1, 2025 motion (Docket Entry No. 4) is moot. The clerk will also serve a copy of this order on the district court clerk and the district court financial unit. [Entered: 11/26/2025 01:58 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 16 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 11/26/2025 01:00 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 15 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent: Plaintiff/Appellant John Baker docket sheet for a status update. [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:25 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 14 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:51 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 13 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:49 AM]
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. The motion (Docket Entry No. 10) to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 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. Appellants request (Docket Entry No. 11) for the mailing address of appellees counsel is also granted. The clerk will serve on appellant: this order, a prisoner authorization form, and a docket sheet showing the address of appellees counsel. [Entered: 11/10/2025 09:29 AM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 11 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:14 AM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:13 AM]
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 11/20/2025 [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:31 PM]
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 11/19/2025 [Entered: 10/22/2025 03:17 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Brett J. Silverstein [Entered: 10/16/2025 01:51 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brett J. Silverstein for Appellee Jonathan Cameron, Appellee Kyle Alford, Appellee Ryan Thornell, Appellee T Clark, Appellee Unknown Gara. [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:45 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 5 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant requested forms per DE 3. [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:29 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 10/02/2025 02:31 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 3 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant John P. Baker. [Entered: 10/01/2025 10:31 AM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 11/3/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-5999, 2:23-cv-01639-DJH-JZB. 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: 09/23/2025 03:21 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-01639-DJH-JZB 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 25-5999 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: 09/23/2025 03:18 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOHN P. BAKER
Represented By: John P. Baker
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Defendant: JONATHAN CAMERON, Deputy Warden at Barchey Unit
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
Represented By: Mr. Justin Michael Ackerman
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Defendant: UNKNOWN GARA, named as Sergeant Gara, in charge of visitation at Barchey Unit, aka per Doc 14 also known as Brittany Gara
Represented By: Mr. James E. Cerasia
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
Represented By: Mr. Justin Michael Ackerman
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Defendant: T CLARK, CO II, Visitation Officer at Stiner Unit, aka per Doc 16 also known as Tia Clark
Represented By: Mr. James E. Cerasia
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
Represented By: Mr. Justin Michael Ackerman
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Defendant: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, Director of Prisons
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
Represented By: Mr. Justin Michael Ackerman
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Defendant: KYLE ALFORD, Grievance Coordinator at Barchey Unit
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
Represented By: Mr. Justin Michael Ackerman
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