Smart v. Winner, et al.
| FORREST SCOTT SMART, Clinical Services Director |
| CONNIE WINNER, AMANDA WOMACK, REES, Doctor, JANE DOE 1 and JANE DOE 2 |
| 25-7021 |
| November 5, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Prisoner-Civil Rights |
Docket Report
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| Filing 20 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Connie Winner, Appellee Amanda Womack, Appellee Rees. [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 19 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due April 29, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Connie Winner, Appellee Amanda Womack, Appellee Rees. [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:23 AM] |
Filing 17
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/8/2026. 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: 02/25/2026 04:50 PM]
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| Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Connie Winner, Appellee Amanda Womack, Appellee Rees. [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:12 PM] |
Filing 15
ORDER FILED. Barry G. SILVERMAN, Holly A. THOMAS The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 5, 9) for appointment of pro bono counsel are denied. The opening brief has been filed. The answering brief is due March 9, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:11 PM]
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| Filing 14 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 13 by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart is filed. (Motion to appoint counsel pending, briefing remains stayed) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 12 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent: Plaintiff/Appellant: Forrest Smart Sent FRAP, FORM 24, & docket sheet in response to DE8. [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:27 PM] |
Filing 11
ORDER FILED. Appellant Forrest Scott Smart, prison identification number 2141208, 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 November 5, 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 MT 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: 12/08/2025 02:59 PM]
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| Filing 10 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 8 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:52 PM] |
| Filing 7 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent: Plaintiff/Appellant Forrest Scott Smart docket sheet, case opening packet, and FRAP, per request. [Entered: 11/24/2025 05:43 PM] |
| Filing 6 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Forrest Scott Smart. [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:50 AM] |
Filing 4
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: 11/14/2025 03:42 PM]
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| Filing 3 District Court Order/Notice Received. [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/15/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 1/14/2026. For appeal no. 25-7021, 6:24-cv-00065-DLC. 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 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 6:24-cv-00065-DLC 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 25-7021 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 03:00 PM] |
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