Armstrong v. Matteson
Petitioner: JAMELLE EDWARD ARMSTRONG
Respondent: GISELLE MATTESON, Warden, California State Prison, Solano
Case Number: 25-6019
Filed: September 24, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 19, 2026 Filing 55 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Mary Elizabeth Spears [Entered: 02/19/2026 09:33 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 54 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jonah Horwitz [Entered: 02/19/2026 09:31 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 53 CJA Counsel Appointment [Entered: 02/19/2026 09:30 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 52 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Glen Paul Niemy, representing Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:53 AM]
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. Glen Paul Niemy has not complied with the courts order of January 20, 2026, and is terminated as counsel for appellant. Because appellant is proceeding in forma pauperis, the court appoints counsel for appellant under the Criminal Justice Act. See 18 U.S.C. 3006A. Within 14 days of identifying counsel, the appointing authority for the Central District of California is requested to send counsels contact information to [email protected]. The opening brief is due May 6, 2026. The answering brief is due June 5, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. The motion (Docket Entry No. 40) to accept late filing is denied as moot. The clerk will serve this order on appellant individually. [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:46 AM]
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER FILED. The opening brief and excerpts at DE 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 submitted on January 30, 2026 are stricken due to deficiencies. SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT. The motion to accept late brief will be addressed in a separate order. [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:53 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 49 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:06 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:58 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 48 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:04 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:58 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 47 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:03 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:58 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 46 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:02 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:57 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 45 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:01 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:57 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 44 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:59 AM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:57 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 43 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:57 AM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:56 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 42 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:55 AM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:56 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 41 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 50. OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:54 AM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 09:55 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION to Accept Late Filing filed by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:52 AM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER FILED. The opening briefs and excerpts at DE 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. 37, and 38 submitted on December 31, 2025 are stricken due to deficiencies. SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT. Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong shall submit a replacement opening brief and excerpts of record that complies with all court rules by February 3, 2026, accompanied by a motion to file late brief. Failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of the appeal without further notice pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 42-1 for failure to prosecute. The remaining briefing schedule is vacated. [Entered: 01/20/2026 12:31 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 38 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:49 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:37 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 37 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:47 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:37 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 36 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:45 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:36 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 35 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:40 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:36 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 34 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:31 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:36 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 33 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:18 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:35 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 32 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:14 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:35 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 31 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:05 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:35 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 30 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:45 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:34 PM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 29 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 39. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:01 AM] [Edited: 01/20/2026 12:33 PM]
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER FILED. The opening briefs and excerpts of record submitted at DE 6, 9, 10 are stricken due to deficiencies. SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT. Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong shall submit a corrected opening brief and excerpt of record that comply with all court rules by December 31, 2025. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:49 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 27 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:11 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:51 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 26 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:10 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:51 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 25 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:08 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:51 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 24 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:07 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:50 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 23 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:02 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 22 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:55 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:50 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 21 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:54 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:50 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 20 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:52 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:50 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 19 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:51 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:50 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 18 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:50 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:49 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 17 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:41 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:49 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 16 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:40 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:49 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 15 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:37 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:47 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 14 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:36 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:47 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 13 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:32 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:46 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 12 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:30 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:46 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 11 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[Duplicate entry, correct DE is 10] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:28 AM] [Edited: 12/18/2025 08:46 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 10 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 28. EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached documents from DE 11-27, attached volume 7]] [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:27 AM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 12:51 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 9 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 28. OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:24 AM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 12:50 PM]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for an extension of time to file a corrected opening brief is granted. The corrected opening brief is now due December 31, 2025. The answering brief is due January 30, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/17/2025 09:51 AM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/05/2025 09:08 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 6 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE 28. OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 12/04/2025 05:52 AM] [Edited: 12/23/2025 12:50 PM]
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 4) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 12/4/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 1/5/2026. 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: 11/03/2025 12:01 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 4 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:43 AM]
October 7, 2025 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Jamelle Edward Armstrong. [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:34 AM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 11/4/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/4/2025. For appeal no. 25-6019, 2:22-cv-01019-CAS-MAA. 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: 09/24/2025 02:31 PM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:22-cv-01019-CAS-MAA 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 25-6019 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: 09/24/2025 02:27 PM]

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Petitioner: JAMELLE EDWARD ARMSTRONG
Represented By: Mr. Glen Paul Niemy
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Spears
Represented By: Jonah Horwitz
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Respondent: GISELLE MATTESON, Warden, California State Prison, Solano
Represented By: Nancy Ladner
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