Randall v. Oregon Child Support Program, et al.
Plaintiff: SAMUEL RANDALL
Defendant: OREGON CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM and District Attorney SHANNA ACOSTA
Case Number: 26-225
Filed: January 12, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Filing 47 MANDATE ISSUED Sidney R. THOMAS, Eric D. MILLER, Holly A. THOMAS. The judgment of this Court, entered 5/27/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 07/10/2026 04:20 PM]
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER FILED. (Sidney R. THOMAS, Eric D. MILLER, Holly A. THOMAS) After considering the responses to the courts January 21, 2026 order and the opening brief, we deny the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry Nos. 10 and 36) and dismiss this appeal as frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (e)(2). All other pending motions are denied as moot. This court will not entertain any further filings in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 05/27/2026 02:00 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 45 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:45 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 44 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:52 AM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 43 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 04/14/2026 05:56 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 42 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 41] [Entered: 03/31/2026 08:46 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 41 DEFECTIVE --- Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 42] [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:31 PM] [Edited: 03/31/2026 08:48 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 03/09/2026 06:12 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 39 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 38] [Entered: 03/03/2026 10:05 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 38 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 39] [Entered: 03/02/2026 04:20 PM] [Edited: 03/03/2026 10:05 AM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/26/2026 11:03 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 36 RESPONSE to Order - Call for Response to Filing (DE 35) filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:32 PM]
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER FILED. Appellants motion to proceed in forma pauperis does not include a financial affidavit. Within 21 days, appellant must submit a completed Form 4. If appellant does not do so, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis may be denied. The clerk will serve Form 4 on appellant. [Entered: 02/26/2026 09:42 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 34 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/24/2026 09:40 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 33 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 34] [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:25 PM] [Edited: 02/24/2026 09:41 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:19 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 31 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 30] [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:25 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 30 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 31] [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:23 PM] [Edited: 02/20/2026 09:25 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 29 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 28] [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:40 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 28 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 29] [Entered: 02/17/2026 09:05 PM] [Edited: 02/18/2026 09:41 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Strike Filing or Portion of Filing filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:58 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 26 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 23] [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:00 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 23 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct DE is 26] [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:07 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 03:01 PM]
February 16, 2026 Filing 25 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 22] [Entered: 02/17/2026 02:55 PM]
February 16, 2026 Filing 22 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 25] [Entered: 02/16/2026 05:01 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 02:55 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing, incorrectly filed at DE 20] [Entered: 02/17/2026 02:48 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/14/2026 06:17 PM]
February 14, 2026 Filing 20 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court Update: Combined Rule 27-3 certificate, removed motion] [Entered: 02/14/2026 04:59 PM] [Edited: 02/17/2026 02:46 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 17 by Appellant Samuel Randall is filed. No paper copies are required. (briefing remains stayed) [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:47 AM]
February 7, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Court entered filing to correct DE 16] [Entered: 02/09/2026 08:48 AM]
February 7, 2026 Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/07/2026 06:51 PM] [Edited: 02/09/2026 09:45 AM]
February 7, 2026 Filing 16 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 18] [Entered: 02/07/2026 06:47 PM] [Edited: 02/09/2026 08:49 AM]
February 7, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 02/07/2026 06:42 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 14 Miscellaneous pro se filings-Notice of Potential Evidence Tampering- received from Appellant Samuel Randall. [Court entered filing to correct DE 13.] [Entered: 01/29/2026 01:06 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 13 DEFECTIVE - MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 14.] [Entered: 01/28/2026 08:30 PM] [Edited: 01/29/2026 01:31 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Stay Underlying Proceedings filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Court entered filing to correct DE 11.] [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:29 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 11 DEFECTIVE - Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 12.] [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:30 AM] [Edited: 01/23/2026 01:30 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 9) filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 01/22/2026 03:19 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. The district court has certified that this appeal is frivolous and has denied appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. 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. 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: 01/21/2026 09:24 AM]
January 17, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 01/17/2026 02:14 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 01/15/2026 07:36 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. [Entered: 01/15/2026 07:06 PM]
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 District Court Order/Notice Received. [ ORDER: Consistent with Judge Michael McShane's order (ECF 16) in Case No. 6:25-cv-2357, the Court certifies that Plaintiff's appeal in this case (ECF [13]) is frivolous. His claims have no arguable basis in fact or law as explained in the Court's Opinion and Order (ECF [10]) dated December 19, 2025. Accordingly, the Court denies Plaintiff's in forma pauperis request (ECF [14]) for the purpose of his appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Fed R. App. P. 24(a)(3)(A); 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1915(a)(3). Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(4), the Clerk will notify Plaintiff and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of this Order. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter.] [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:39 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 4 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Samuel Randall. [Court entered filing to correct DE 3.] [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:29 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 3 DEFECTIVE - STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Samuel Randall. Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 4.] [Entered: 01/14/2026 12:37 PM] [Edited: 01/14/2026 02:30 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 2/23/2026. For appeal no. 26-225, 6:25-cv-02358-AP. 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 04:50 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 6:25-cv-02358-AP 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 26-225 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 04:41 PM]

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Plaintiff: SAMUEL RANDALL
Represented By: Samuel Randall
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