Evans v. Thornhill-Garrison, et al.
Plaintiff: IRA DELAND EVANS
Defendant: JULYNNE THORNHILL-GARRISON, named in caption as: Deputy Warden Garrison, EVE KELEMEN, CO IV and PEREZ, First Name Unknown, CO II - Safety Support Unit (SSU)
Case Number: 25-6139
Filed: September 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Appellant Ira Deland Evans, prison identification number 078208, 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 26, 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. 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: 02/13/2026 12:01 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 17 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Ira Deland Evans. [Entered: 02/11/2026 06:58 PM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. On January 13, 2026, the court granted appellants motion to proceed in forma pauperis and ordered him to complete a prisoner authorization form. To date, appellant has not filed a completed prisoner authorization form. The court grants appellant one extension of time to comply with the January 13, 2026 order. 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 court will resolve all other pending motions in a separate order. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:41 AM]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. The motion (Docket Entry No. 9) to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Even so, the full $605 in fees for this appeal will be collected when adequate funds are available in appellants prison trust account, see 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1), (b)(2), regardless of how or when this appeal ends, see 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2), (e)(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 court will resolve the other pending motions in a separate order. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 01/13/2026 09:47 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Ira Deland Evans. [Entered: 11/24/2025 09:16 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion to Consolidate (DE 11) filed by Appellant Ira Deland Evans. [Entered: 11/24/2025 09:12 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellee Julynne Thornhill-Garrison, Appellee Eve Kelemen, Appellee Perez. [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:58 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion to Consolidate (DE 8) filed by Appellee Julynne Thornhill-Garrison, Appellee Eve Kelemen, Appellee Perez. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 10.] [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:05 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 10 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Consolidate (DE 8) filed by Appellee Julynne Thornhill-Garrison, Appellee Eve Kelemen, Appellee Perez. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 11.] [Entered: 11/20/2025 02:58 PM] [Edited: 11/20/2025 03:06 PM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Ira Deland Evans. [Entered: 11/05/2025 08:54 AM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellee Julynne Thornhill-Garrison, Appellee Eve Kelemen, Appellee Perez. [Entered: 11/03/2025 01:50 PM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 7 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent: Plaintiff Appellant - Ira Deland Evans copy of Pro See Appeal Packet, per request. [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:55 AM]
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 11/20/2025 [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:49 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Brett J. Silverstein [Entered: 10/16/2025 01:38 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brett J. Silverstein for Appellee Eve Kelemen, Appellee Julynne Thornhill-Garrison, Appellee Perez. [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:40 AM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 3 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Ira Deland Evans. [Entered: 10/16/2025 09:46 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 11/10/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 12/9/2025. For appeal no. 25-6139, 2:24-cv-01076-DLR. 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: 09/30/2025 12:16 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01076-DLR 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 25-6139 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: 09/30/2025 12:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: IRA DELAND EVANS
Represented By: Ira Deland Evans
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Defendant: JULYNNE THORNHILL-GARRISON, named in caption as: Deputy Warden Garrison
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
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Defendant: EVE KELEMEN, CO IV
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
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Defendant: PEREZ, First Name Unknown, CO II - Safety Support Unit (SSU)
Represented By: Ravi Vasishta Patel
Represented By: Ms. Georgia Ann Staton
Represented By: Mr. Brett J. Silverstein
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