Morrison v. Keursten, et al.
| CURTIS LEE MORRISON |
| MARTIN KEURSTEN, Chief Medical Executive, JENNIFER SHAFFER, Director of Corrections, GISELLE MATTESON, Warden, AISHA F. MUHAMMAD and GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, Governor |
| 26-1474 |
| March 12, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Prisoner-Civil Rights |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on April 29, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
Filing 14
ORDER FILED. Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison, prison identification number A-90679, 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 March 5, 2026, 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 CA 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: 04/29/2026 06:34 PM]
|
| Filing 13 Attorney George R. Morris as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Samuel Gray Gilmor. [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by George R. Morris for Appellee Aisha F. Muhammad, Appellee Martin Keursten replacing Samuel Gray Gilmor. [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 11 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison. [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 10 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison is filed. Original + 0 copies. (Briefing remains stayed) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:38 AM] [Edited: 04/16/2026 11:40 AM] |
| Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison. [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:36 AM] |
|
Filing 8
ORDER FILED. Appellant has not completed the authorization form and filed it with this court, as ordered by this court on March 12, 2026. 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. Briefing is stayed until the court decides appellants motion for appointment of counsel. See 9th Cir. R. 27-11(a)(6). The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is denied as unnecessary. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:33 PM]
|
| Filing 7 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of DE numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 in respponse to the request filed on 04/10/2026. [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 6 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison. [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison. [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Curtis Lee Morrison. [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:29 PM] |
|
Filing 3
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 existing briefing schedule remains in effect. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:33 PM]
|
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/21/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/21/2026. For appeal no. 26-1474, 2:23-cv-00850-DAD-JDP. 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: 03/12/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-00850-DAD-JDP 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 26-1474 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: 03/12/2026 11:24 AM] |
Access additional case information on PACER
Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
