Howard v. Cole, et al.
| REGINALD C. HOWARD |
| DANA COLE, T. BRADSHAW, R. VASQUEZ, LAMPS, GARNER and S. DONAHUE |
| 26-2075 |
| April 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Prisoner-Civil Rights |
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| Filing 11 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 10 by Appellant Reginald C. Howard is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:20 PM] [Edited: 05/15/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 10 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Reginald C. Howard. [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 9 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Reginald C. Howard. [Entered: 04/28/2026 09:54 AM] |
Filing 7
ORDER FILED. Appellants response to this courts March 27, 2026 order attests that appellant delivered the notice of appeal to prison authorities for forwarding to the district court on March 10, 2026, within 30 days after the district court entered judgment on February 10, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. 2107(a); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A), (c)(1). The March 27, 2026 order is discharged. 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 That status continues in this court because it has not been revoked.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 opening brief is due June 4, 2026. There is no appearance by appellees, so briefing will be complete when the opening brief is filed. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:53 PM]
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| Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 05/05/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. The Mediation Program of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals facilitates settlement while appeals are pending. See Fed. R. App. P. 33 and Ninth Cir. R. 33-1. As part of a pilot project, the Mediation Program is exploring settlement potential in some cases in which one party is proceeding pro se (representing themselves without the assistance of an attorney). This case is being included in the pilot project. The court has scheduled a dial-in telephone assessment conference at the date and time indicated above to explore settlement potential. Participants with an email address on the attached list will receive an email with dial-in information. If an email address is not listed or if there are any changes or additions to the list, please notify the Mediation Office at [email protected]. Participants may also leave a message at (415) 355-7900 to request dial-in information. Finally, please notify Circuit Mediator Stephen Liacouras immediately by email ([email protected]) if a participant has an unavoidable scheduling conflict. Please copy all participants on any such communications. All emails should include the Ninth Circuit case name and number in the subject line. All written or spoken communication with the mediator, including the discussions during the scheduled conference, are strictly confidential mediation communications protected by Ninth Circuit Rule 33-1 and cannot be disclosed outside the mediation process. Additional information about confidentiality (including a copy of Ninth Circuit Rule 33-1), the assessment conference, and the Mediation Program are attached and can also be found at the Mediation Program website (www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation). The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. (See order for instructions and details.) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 5 Originating Court Notice of Fee Received. [Entered: 04/09/2026 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Chris Davis [Entered: 04/09/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chris Davis for Appellee R. Vasquez, Appellee S. Donahue, Appellee T. Bradshaw. [Entered: 04/09/2026 05:58 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/27/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/25/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/18/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/16/2026. For appeal no. 26-2075, 2:23-cv-00673-GMN-MDC. 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: 04/06/2026 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-00673-GMN-MDC 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 26-2075 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: 04/06/2026 01:04 PM] |
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