Bowen v. Stanley, et al.
Plaintiff: Sergeant ERIC SCOTT BOWEN
Defendant: Correctional Officer STANLEY, Correctional Officer KETCHUM, Correctional Officer BARTHOLOMEW, Cpl. PEARSON, GOODYEAR, Sergeant O'FALLON, Lt. SCHAFER, Captain SMART, ED LESTER, Correctional Officer VOSSE and Correctional Officer ORTMANN
Case Number: 26-215
Filed: January 12, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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January 26, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Eric Scott Bowen. [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:54 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 5 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 4 by Appellant Eric Scott Bowen is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:50 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 4 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Eric Scott Bowen. [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:49 PM]
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The district court has certified that this appeal is not taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). 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. If the court dismisses the appeal as frivolous, this appeal may be counted as a strike under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). 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: 01/14/2026 03:13 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/23/2026. For appeal no. 26-215, 1:25-cv-00132-BMM. 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: 01/12/2026 02:22 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00132-BMM 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 26-215 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: 01/12/2026 02:18 PM]

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Plaintiff: Sergeant ERIC SCOTT BOWEN
Represented By: Eric Scott Bowen
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Defendant: Correctional Officer STANLEY
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Defendant: Correctional Officer KETCHUM
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Defendant: Correctional Officer BARTHOLOMEW
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Defendant: Cpl. PEARSON
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Defendant: GOODYEAR
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Defendant: Sergeant O'FALLON
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Defendant: Lt. SCHAFER
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Defendant: Captain SMART
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Defendant: ED LESTER
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Defendant: Correctional Officer VOSSE
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Defendant: Correctional Officer ORTMANN
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