Bennett v. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, et al.
Plaintiff: RONALD DALE BENNETT
Defendant: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Detective JONATHAN CAVENDER, Homicide Detective, official capacity, Detective GERAD LAING, Homicide-Detective, official capacity, Detective MALCOLM PAGE, Homicide-Detective, official capacity, Sergeant JONATHAN WOODS, Supervisor, official capacity and Deputy BRENDON MAHONEY, Deputy-Investigation, official capacity
Case Number: 25-6998
Filed: November 5, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
Docket Report

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April 13, 2026 Filing 14 MANDATE ISSUED John B. OWENS, Eric D. MILLER, Patrick J. BUMATAY. The judgment of this Court, entered 3/20/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:23 PM]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. (John B. OWENS, Eric D. MILLER, Patrick J. BUMATAY) After considering the response to the courts December 22, 2025 order and the opening brief, we deny the supplemented motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry Nos. 7, 8) and dismiss this appeal as frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (e)(2). No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:49 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 12 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett. [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:33 PM]
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. If the court dismisses the appeal as frivolous, this appeal may be counted as a strike under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Briefing is complete. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:55 AM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 11 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett. [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:58 AM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 9 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 12/11/2025 11:56 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 8 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (DE 7) filed by Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett. [Originally filed in the District Court.] [Entered: 12/09/2025 09:55 AM]
November 28, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett. [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:21 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 6 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 5 by Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:08 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 5 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Ronald Dale Bennett. [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:03 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 4 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 11/18/2025 12:51 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 3 Miscellaneous Pro Se Filings Filed [Entered: 11/13/2025 12:20 PM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/15/2025. For appeal no. 25-6998, 5:25-cv-02061-AH-PVC. 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: 11/05/2025 10:41 AM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:25-cv-02061-AH-PVC 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 25-6998 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: 11/05/2025 10:19 AM]

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Plaintiff: RONALD DALE BENNETT
Represented By: Ronald Dale Bennett
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Defendant: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: Detective JONATHAN CAVENDER, Homicide Detective, official capacity
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Defendant: Detective GERAD LAING, Homicide-Detective, official capacity
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