Hamlet v. Thornell, et al.
Plaintiff: KEVIN D. HAMLET
Defendant: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, Dir. ADCRR, ANNA WILSON, A Healthcare Admin. Naphcare, CESAN, Naphcare Nurse Practitioner, E. JORDAN, Dr., Naphcare C.H.P., D. CURD, NP Naphcare Yuma-Cibola, MEZA, Nurse, Naphcare Cibola, MELTON, Dep. Warden, ADCRR Yuma Cibola Unit, ROSAS, Asst. Dep. Warden ADCRR Yuma Cibola Unit, RIAKOSA, Nurse, Naphcare Cibola, NAPHCARE, INC., CORECIVIC, INC., La Palma Unit, BURNETT, Dr., CoreCivic La Palma, ZAKARI, P.A. CoreCivic La Palma, BORROQUEZ, CO III, Yuma Cibola, UNKNOWN RIOS, CO III, Yuma Cibola, HERNANDEZ, Lt., Yuma Cibola, KISAR, Sgt., Yuma Cibola, WILSON, Asst. Dep. Warden, La Palma Core Civic, WASHBURN, Warden, La Palma Core Civic, EVANS, C.O.S. (chief of security) La Palma Core Civic, T. JONES, Sgt., La Palma Core Civic, DECKER, C.T., La Palma Core Civic, FORNAS, Capt., La Palma Core Civic, M. KNABEL, Appeals Off., JANAH BARRERAS, Appeals Administrator, WIBLE, Nurse, Core Civic La Palma, E. BRIONES, Admin. Asst. for Appeals, ELIJAH JORDAN, KLINE, Warden, BARNETT, R.N., BORG, FHA and DOES, Nurse female (Name Unknown) Naphcare Cibola; named as Medclinic Nurses La Palma CoreCivic; named as Classification Dept. of ADCRR (individual names unknown); Med-Line Nurse, Naphcare Jane Doe; Physical Therapist Jane Doe;
Case Number: 26-1891
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) for an extension of time to file a disclosure statement is unnecessary. Appellant is not required to file a disclosure statement. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due July 13, 2026. There is no appearance by appellees, so briefing will be complete when the opening brief is filed. [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:03 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Kevin D. Hamlet. [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:07 AM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Court Order filed by Appellant Kevin D. Hamlet. [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:18 PM]
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Appellant Kevin D. Hamlet, prison identification number 360224, 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 26, 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 La Palma Correctional Center, 5501 North La Palma Road, Eloy, AZ 85131 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: 04/01/2026 04:14 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Kevin D. Hamlet. [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:34 PM]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order 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: 03/30/2026 03:57 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/6/2026. For appeal no. 26-1891, 2:24-cv-01473-SMM--ASB. 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: 03/27/2026 04:52 PM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-01473-SMM--ASB 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 26-1891 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: 03/27/2026 04:46 PM]

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Plaintiff: KEVIN D. HAMLET
Represented By: Kevin D. Hamlet
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Defendant: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, Dir. ADCRR
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Defendant: ANNA WILSON, A Healthcare Admin. Naphcare
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Defendant: CESAN, Naphcare Nurse Practitioner
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Defendant: E. JORDAN, Dr., Naphcare C.H.P.
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Defendant: D. CURD, NP Naphcare Yuma-Cibola
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Defendant: MEZA, Nurse, Naphcare Cibola
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Defendant: MELTON, Dep. Warden, ADCRR Yuma Cibola Unit
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Defendant: ROSAS, Asst. Dep. Warden ADCRR Yuma Cibola Unit
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Defendant: RIAKOSA, Nurse, Naphcare Cibola
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Defendant: NAPHCARE, INC.
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Defendant: CORECIVIC, INC., La Palma Unit
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Defendant: BURNETT, Dr., CoreCivic La Palma
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Defendant: ZAKARI, P.A. CoreCivic La Palma
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Defendant: BORROQUEZ, CO III, Yuma Cibola
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Defendant: UNKNOWN RIOS, CO III, Yuma Cibola
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Defendant: HERNANDEZ, Lt., Yuma Cibola
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Defendant: KISAR, Sgt., Yuma Cibola
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Defendant: WILSON, Asst. Dep. Warden, La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: WASHBURN, Warden, La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: EVANS, C.O.S. (chief of security) La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: T. JONES, Sgt., La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: DECKER, C.T., La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: FORNAS, Capt., La Palma Core Civic
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Defendant: M. KNABEL, Appeals Off.
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Defendant: JANAH BARRERAS, Appeals Administrator
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Defendant: WIBLE, Nurse, Core Civic La Palma
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Defendant: E. BRIONES, Admin. Asst. for Appeals
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Defendant: ELIJAH JORDAN
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Defendant: KLINE, Warden
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Defendant: BARNETT, R.N.
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Defendant: BORG, FHA
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Defendant: DOES, Nurse female (Name Unknown) Naphcare Cibola; named as Medclinic Nurses La Palma CoreCivic; named as Classification Dept. of ADCRR (individual names unknown); Med-Line Nurse, Naphcare Jane Doe; Physical Therapist Jane Doe;
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