Thompson v. Russell, et al.
Plaintiff: DAVID C. THOMPSON, Val Thompson, John David Lida Thompson and James Clyde Thompson
Defendant: PERRY RUSSELL and SANDRA WALKER
Case Number: 25-7254
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 32) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/29/2026. 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: 04/29/2026 03:19 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 32 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:43 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 31 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Ellen L. Noble [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:09 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ellen L. Noble for Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:28 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 29 EXCERPTS OF RECORD UNDER SEAL, Volumes 3 and 4 submitted for filing by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker.--[court entered filing of excerpts submitted at DE 28] [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:14 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:37 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 27 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:25 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 26 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:22 AM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 24) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due April 29, 2026. The answering brief is due May 29, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 04/03/2026 09:16 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:46 PM]
February 6, 2026 Filing 23 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 22) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is March 30, 2026.The answering brief is due April 29, 2026.The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 02/06/2026 08:18 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 01/30/2026 06:59 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 21 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Andrew George Eslich [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:49 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 20 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Warrington Sebree [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:48 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew George Eslich for Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:47 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 18 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Devi Rao [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:47 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Warrington Sebree for Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:45 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Devi Rao for Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:41 AM]
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/28/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/27/2026. 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: 12/29/2025 02:19 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [Entered: 12/29/2025 05:33 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Samuel Weiss [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:47 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samuel Weiss for Appellee David C. Thompson. [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:16 PM]
December 19, 2025 Filing 11 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION. This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:46 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 12/11/2025, 1:30 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/03/2025 08:19 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 9 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:05 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 8 MEDIATION ORDER: The Court of Appeals records do not indicate that appellant has filed a Mediation Questionnaire in accordance with Circuit Rule 3-4. By December 1, 2025, appellant shall: (a) file a Mediation Questionnaire (available on the court's website, www.ca9.uscourts.gov), or (b) dismiss the appeal voluntarily pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:40 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 7 Attorney Chris Davis as Counsel for Appellant substituted for Attorney Aaron Darnell Ford. [Entered: 11/20/2025 08:53 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chris Davis for Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker replacing Aaron Darnell Ford. [Entered: 11/20/2025 08:06 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 5 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant John Regalia, representing Appellant Perry Russell, Appellant Sandra Walker. [counsel not registered for efiling] [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:14 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 4 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 11/24/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 1/27/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/29/2025. For appeal no. 25-7254, 3:23-cv-00341-MMD-CSD. 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: 11/18/2025 04:59 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 3 ADDED Counsel for Appellant John Regalia, Counsel for Appellee Aaron Darnell Ford Counsels were not added during case opening. [Entered: 11/18/2025 04:37 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/29/2025. For appeal no. 25-7254, 3:23-cv-00341-MMD-CSD. 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. [COURT UPDATE: ISSUED IN ERROR - court will issue new schedule. [Entered: 11/18/2025 01:47 PM] [Edited: 11/18/2025 04:55 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:23-cv-00341-MMD-CSD 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 25-7254 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: 11/18/2025 01:41 PM]

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Plaintiff: DAVID C. THOMPSON
Represented By: Andrew George Eslich
Represented By: Warrington Sebree
Represented By: Devi Rao
Represented By: Samuel Weiss
Represented By: Ellen L. Noble
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Plaintiff: Val Thompson
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Plaintiff: John David Lida Thompson
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Plaintiff: James Clyde Thompson
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Defendant: PERRY RUSSELL
Represented By: John Regalia
Represented By: Mr. Aaron Darnell Ford
Represented By: Mr. Chris Davis
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Defendant: SANDRA WALKER
Represented By: John Regalia
Represented By: Mr. Aaron Darnell Ford
Represented By: Mr. Chris Davis
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