Pinsen v. California Department of Health Care Services, et al.
Plaintiff: ABRAHAM G. PINSEN
Defendant: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TRINA L. THOMPSON, DISTRICT JUDGE, VINCE CHOPRIA, KANDIS A. WESTMORE, MAGISTRATE JUDGE and LYDIA KAY GRIGGSBY, DISTRICT JUDGE, SDMD Judge
Case Number: 26-1941
Filed: March 31, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2026 Filing 21 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of the docket sheet per the request filed on 05/26/2026. [Entered: 05/27/2026 02:07 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 20 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:12 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/27/2026 01:11 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 18 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 17 by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/08/2026 01:53 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/08/2026 01:52 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:03 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:01 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to Other Court filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:59 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 3) filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:56 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:54 PM]
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. The district court entered a final order of dismissal on March 12, 2026, and appellant filed a notice of appeal on March 23, 2026. Appellants motion (Docket Entry No. 10) seeks voluntary dismissal of this appeal without prejudice. The motion is denied because an appeal that is dismissed voluntarily may not be reinstated at will. See United States v. Arevalo, 408 F.3d 1233, 1237-38 (9th Cir. 2005) (court of appeals lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of a voluntarily dismissed appeal where appellant moved to reinstate after expiration of the time limits for filing a notice of appeal). Appellant may file a new motion for voluntary dismissal that does not specify without prejudice." See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). Otherwise, this appeal will proceed. The clerk will send appellant a form motion for voluntary dismissal along with this order. [Entered: 04/22/2026 10:40 AM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:25 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:04 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 3) filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:56 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:54 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:52 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:50 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Abraham G. Pinsen. [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:46 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The district court denied appellant leave to proceed in forma pauperis because it found that the action was frivolous. 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: 04/06/2026 04:17 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/11/2026. For appeal no. 26-1941, 2:26-cv-00621-MWC. 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: 03/31/2026 11:05 AM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-00621-MWC 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 26-1941 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: 03/31/2026 10:59 AM]

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Plaintiff: ABRAHAM G. PINSEN
Represented By: Abraham G. Pinsen
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Defendant: TRINA L. THOMPSON, DISTRICT JUDGE
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