Sledge v. Harkless, et al.
Plaintiff: JOSEPH ALEXANDER SLEDGE
Defendant: ROBERT HARKLESS, Federal Bureau Investigation Agent, JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Former President of United States and UNKNOWN PARTY, Superintendent Director of Institution CO II
Case Number: 26-2466
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 That status continues in this court because it has not been revoked.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 motion (Docket Entry No. 8) to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is therefore unnecessary. 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 has been filed. Briefing is complete. Appellants motion for appointment of counsel will be addressed by separate order. The clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 06/09/2026 03:29 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 13 MAIL RETURNED. DE 7 addressed to Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. Action taken: resending to #19703-006, FDC SeaTac, P.O. Box 13900, Seattle, WA 98198; including DE 3. [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:52 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 12 MAIL RETURNED. DE 3 addressed to Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. Action taken: none (no forwarding address found). [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:05 PM]
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Paper Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) denied as unnecessary because the opening brief has been filed. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:12 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:26 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:25 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:24 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:22 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 6 STREAMLINED request for extension of time to file brief for 30 days filed by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:08 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 5 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 4 by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:03 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Joseph Alexander Sledge. [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:02 PM]
April 29, 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: 04/29/2026 09:28 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/1/2026. For appeal no. 26-2466, 3:25-cv-00099-SLG. 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: 04/21/2026 02:29 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-00099-SLG 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 26-2466 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: 04/21/2026 02:26 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOSEPH ALEXANDER SLEDGE
Represented By: Joseph Alexander Sledge
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Defendant: ROBERT HARKLESS, Federal Bureau Investigation Agent
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