Morris v. Thornell
| CORY DEONN MORRIS |
| RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION |
| 25-7976 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Habeas Corpus: Death Penalty |
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Filing 11
ORDER FILED. Appellant Morriss opposed motion (Docket Entry No. 8) to stay this appeal to pursue relief in state court under Cruz v. Arizona, 598 U.S. 17 (2023), and State v. Anderson, 547 P.3d 345 (Ariz. 2024) and State v. Traverso, 576 P.3d 97 (Ariz. 2025), is granted as follows. (1) Within 30 days of this order, Morris must: (a) initiate post-conviction proceedings in state court; and (b) file a status report in this appeal (25-7976) showing he has done so. (2) Morriss federal counsel is authorized to represent Morris in the state court proceedings. (3) Within 14 days after the state courts final resolution of Morriss post- conviction petition, the parties must each file a status report or move for other appropriate relief in 25-7976. (4) In the interim, proceedings in 25-7976 are stayed pending further order. [Entered: 05/29/2026 11:32 AM]
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| Filing 10 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Proceedings in this Court (DE 9) filed by Appellant Cory Deonn Morris. [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Proceedings in this Court (DE 8) filed by Appellee Ryan Thornell. [Entered: 03/26/2026 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellant Cory Deonn Morris. [Entered: 03/16/2026 05:14 PM] |
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Filing 7
ORDER FILED. Appellants unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 6) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief and excerpts of record are now due June 16, 2026; the answering brief is due August 17, 2026; and the reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. [Entered: 01/27/2026 04:58 PM]
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| Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Cory Deonn Morris. [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Sonia Fleury [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sonia Fleury for Appellant Cory Deonn Morris. [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Cory Deonn Morris. [Entered: 01/02/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 2 DEATH PENALTY SCHEDULE NOTICE. Death Penalty Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/17/2026, Death Penalty Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/17/2026. 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: 12/19/2025 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:17-cv-00926-DGC 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 25-7976 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: 12/19/2025 03:30 PM] |
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| Petitioner: CORY DEONN MORRIS | |
| Represented By: | Ms. Alison Y. Rose |
| Represented By: | Ms. Sonia Fleury |
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| Respondent: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION | |
| Represented By: | Lacey Stover Gard |
| Represented By: | Jason Gannon |
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