Dison, Jr. v. Reaves, et al.
Plaintiff: DONALD RAY DISON, JR.
Defendant: R. REAVES, C/O, L. PARA, Sgt., E. SMITH, Captain, R. MONTANO, Lt., TONIAH WEBB, L.S.W., BRYAN D. PHILLIPS, Warden, HOWARD E. MOSELEY, J. FONTENOT, Lt., M. MORALES, C/O, Y. REYES MELO, C/O, G. CASAS, P. PENA, Sgt., S. AYON, Sgt., B. CARPENTER, Sgt., H. NEWTON, Sgt., A. IVERSON, A.W., A. CHAPARRO, Sgt. and J. SILVA, Sgt.
Case Number: 26-4392
Filed: July 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2026 Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED. DE 6 addressed to Appellant Donald Ray Dison. Action taken: resending to 202639845, Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, 1627 S Hargrave Street, Banning, CA 92220 with copy of case opening packet (which includes brief forms) in response to DE 5. [Entered: 09/01/2026 02:16 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 7 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of the opening brief form in response to the request contained in DE 5. [Entered: 08/21/2026 03:17 PM]
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. Appellant Donald Ray Dison, Jr., prison identification number K60948, is proceeding in forma pauperis and has filed the form authorizing prison officials to assess, collect, and forward to the district court the fees for this appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) and (2). This court assesses an initial filing fee that equals 20 percent of the greater of: (A) the average monthly deposits to appellants prison trust account; or (B) the average monthly balance in appellants account for the six months preceding July 7, 2026, when the notice of appeal was filed. Payments will not be made when funds in the account total less than $10, but payments will resume when funds become available. The clerk will serve this order and the authorization form on the Attorney General for the State of CA who must notify the agency or prison authority responsible for administering payments for this appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2). Each payment should be accompanied by the district court and appeals court docket numbers for this case and a record of prior payments made for this appeal. The clerk will also serve a copy of this order on the district court clerk and the district court financial unit. [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:20 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 5 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Donald Ray Dison, Jr.. [Entered: 08/17/2026 01:46 PM]
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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: 08/05/2026 12:00 PM]
July 29, 2026 Filing 3 MAIL RETURNED. DE 2 addressed to Appellant Donald Ray Dison, Jr. Action taken: resending to same address (California Correctional Institution) with prisoner number (K60948) included in address. [Entered: 07/29/2026 04:13 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/19/2026. For appeal no. 26-4392, 1:24-cv-00876-JLT-SKO. 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: 07/10/2026 11:23 AM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:24-cv-00876-JLT-SKO 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 26-4392 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: 07/10/2026 11:19 AM]

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Plaintiff: DONALD RAY DISON, JR.
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