Morrison v. United States of America, et al.
| JAMES MORRISON |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KALA MCKINNEY, JOHN GRINSELL, JOHN DOE, NORTHERN CHEYENNE SERVICE UNIT and BILLINGS CLINIC |
| 26-1706 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| Filing 12 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 by Appellant James Morrison is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:38 PM] [Edited: 05/15/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant James Morrison. [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:37 PM] |
| Filing 10 Attorney Tim Tatarka as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Mark Steger Smith. [Entered: 05/08/2026 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tim Tatarka for Appellee United States of America replacing Mark Steger Smith. [Entered: 05/08/2026 01:01 PM] |
Filing 8
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due May 14, 2026. The answering brief is due June 15, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 05/07/2026 05:06 PM]
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant James Morrison. [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:57 AM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER FILED. Appellant James Morrison, prison identification number 30958, 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 18, 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 officials at the Crossroads Correctional Center, 50 Crossroads Drive, Shelby, MT 59474, 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. The clerk will also serve a copy of this order on the district court clerk and the district court financial unit. [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:58 PM]
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| Filing 5 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant James Morrison. [Entered: 04/08/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 4 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:18 AM] |
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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. [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:27 AM]
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| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/29/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/29/2026. For appeal no. 26-1706, 1:24-cv-00034-DWM. 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: 03/20/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:24-cv-00034-DWM 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 26-1706 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: 03/20/2026 03:58 PM] |
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