Crenshaw v. Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, et al.
Plaintiff: KAYONA CRENSHAW
Defendant: WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES, PIERCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL and Judge SABRINA M. AHRENS
Case Number: 26-1158
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Appellant has not filed a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, as ordered by this court on March 6, 2026. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. This order becomes the mandate of the court in 21 days. [Entered: 04/21/2026 03:53 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 6 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to Appellant Kayona Crenshaw. Action taken: none (no forwarding address found). [Entered: 03/23/2026 08:53 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 5 MAIL RETURNED. DE 4 addressed to Appellant Kayona Crenshaw. Action taken: none (no forwarding address found). [Entered: 03/20/2026 01:48 PM]
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. The district court has certified that this appeal is not taken in good faith and revoked appellants in forma pauperis status. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, 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. Briefing is stayed. 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, (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward, and (3) a Form 4 financial affidavit. [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:52 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 3 District Court Order/Notice Received. Revoking Appellant's In Forma Pauperis status. [Entered: 03/05/2026 01:12 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/8/2026. For appeal no. 26-1158, 3:25-cv-06159-DGE. 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: 02/27/2026 02:25 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-06159-DGE 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 26-1158 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: 02/27/2026 02:20 PM]

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Plaintiff: KAYONA CRENSHAW
Represented By: Kayona Crenshaw
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Defendant: WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES
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