Jackson-Lewis v. United States Department of Defense, et al.
Plaintiff: Chief CARMELA LYNN JACKSON-LEWIS
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, United States Military, WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF, JAMES POWELL SEYMORE, BENNY NAPOLEON, JOHNNY EDWARD APPLING, II, BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF, GLACIER COUNTY SHERIFF, MILLER COUNTY SHERIFF, LUBUCK COUNTY SHERIFF, HONOLULU COUNTY SHERIFF and DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Case Number: 26-1299
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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. 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, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:39 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Carmela Lynn Jackson-Lewis. [Entered: 04/15/2026 02:20 PM]
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 4/24/2026 [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:38 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/14/2026. For appeal no. 26-1299, 1:25-cv-00539-DKW-RT. 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: 03/05/2026 10:38 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00539-DKW-RT 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 26-1299 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: 03/05/2026 10:34 AM]

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Plaintiff: Chief CARMELA LYNN JACKSON-LEWIS
Represented By: Carmela Lynn Jackson-Lewis
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, United States Military
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Defendant: WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF
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Defendant: JAMES POWELL SEYMORE
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