Aguilar v. County of Napa, et al.
Plaintiff: EDGAR AGUILAR
Defendant: COUNTY OF NAPA, Board of Supervisors, DINA JOSE, in her individual and official capacities as Director of NCDC, A.J. ALARCON, Assistant Director of NCDC, PAUL R. FERNANDEZ, Lieutenant and Grievance Coordinator for NCDC, G. VALESI, Sergeant for NCDC, R. NORRIS, Clerical Worker for NCDC, Lieutenant MARTINEZ and Correctional Officer CENTENO
Case Number: 25-6035
Filed: September 25, 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 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Appellant Edgar Aguilar, prison identification number G64805, 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 CA 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. Briefing is stayed until the court decides appellants motion for appointment of counsel. See 9th Cir. R. 27-11(a)(6). The clerk will also serve a copy of this order on the district court clerk and the district court financial unit. [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:41 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 18 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:52 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 16 by Appellant Edgar Aguilar is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:20 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Edgar Aguilar. [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:19 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 15 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 3/3/2026, 10:00 am Pacific Time. Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/24/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/23/2026. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 02/17/2026 04:35 PM]
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. The briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: the opening brief is due February 23, 2026; the answering brief is due March 24, 2026; the optional reply brief is due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:43 AM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. The briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: the opening brief is due January 23, 2026; the answering brief is due February 23, 2026; the optional reply brief is due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 12/02/2025 12:01 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 12 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - A dial-in telephone assessment conference will be held on November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in information. [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:52 AM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellee County of Napa, Appellee Dina Jose, Appellee A.J. Alarcon, Appellee Paul R. Fernandez, Appellee G. Valesi, Appellee R. Norris, Appellee Martinez, Appellee Centeno. [Entered: 11/04/2025 12:48 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion for Appointment of Counsel (DE 5) filed by Appellee County of Napa, Appellee Dina Jose, Appellee A.J. Alarcon, Appellee Paul R. Fernandez, Appellee G. Valesi, Appellee R. Norris, Appellee Martinez, Appellee Centeno. [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:30 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee David Norton [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:40 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Norton for Appellee A.J. Alarcon, Appellee Centeno, Appellee County of Napa, Appellee Dina Jose, Appellee G. Valesi, Appellee Martinez, Appellee Paul R. Fernandez, Appellee R. Norris. [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:24 PM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 7 MEDIATION SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 11/14/2025, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 11/12/2025). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 10/28/2025 12:57 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 6 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Edgar Aguilar. [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:51 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Edgar Aguilar. [Entered: 10/22/2025 04:48 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - The Mediation Program of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals facilitates settlement while appeals are pending. See Fed. R. App. P. 33 and Ninth Cir. R. 33-1. As part of a pilot project, the Mediation Program is exploring settlement potential in some cases in which one party is proceeding pro se (representing themselves without the assistance of an attorney). This case is being included in the pilot project. The court has scheduled a dial-in telephone assessment conference at the date and time indicated above to explore settlement potential. Participants with an email address on the attached list will receive an email with dial-in information. If an email address is not listed or if there are any changes or additions to the list, please notify the Mediation Office at [email protected]. Participants may also leave a message at (415) 355-7900 to request dial-in information. Finally, please notify Circuit Mediator Stephen Liacouras immediately by email ([email protected]) if a participant has an unavoidable scheduling conflict. Please copy all participants on any such communications. All emails should include the Ninth Circuit case name and number in the subject line. All written or spoken communication with the mediator, including the discussions during the scheduled conference, are strictly confidential mediation communications protected by Ninth Circuit Rule 33-1 and cannot be disclosed outside the mediation process. Additional information about confidentiality (including a copy of Ninth Circuit Rule 33-1), the assessment conference, and the Mediation Program are attached and can also be found at the Mediation Program website (www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation). The briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: the opening brief is due December 4, 2025; the answering brief is due January 5, 2026; the optional reply brief is due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:54 AM]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. Appellant was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court. That status continues in this court because it has not been revoked. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a). The full $605 in fees for this appeal will still be collected when adequate funds are available in appellants prison trust account. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1), (b)(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 clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 09/29/2025 12:16 PM]
September 25, 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. 25-6035, 5:23-cv-05313-NC. 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: 09/25/2025 09:33 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:23-cv-05313-NC 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 25-6035 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: 09/25/2025 09:30 AM]

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Plaintiff: EDGAR AGUILAR
Represented By: Edgar Aguilar
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Defendant: COUNTY OF NAPA, Board of Supervisors
Represented By: Mr. William Camy
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Defendant: DINA JOSE, in her individual and official capacities as Director of NCDC
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Defendant: R. NORRIS, Clerical Worker for NCDC
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