Candler v. Ball, et al.
Plaintiff: STEVEN R.G. CANDLER
Defendant: J. BALL, CHRISTOPHER BAKER, Correctional Officer at Wasco State Prison, JOSE ARMENDARIZ, Correctional Officer at Wasco State Prison, BACKER HERNANDEZ and JOHN DOE
Case Number: 26-4579
Filed: July 17, 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 14, 2026 Filing 15 EMERGENCY MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 09/14/2026 03:34 PM] [Edited: 09/14/2026 03:45 PM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. (Sidney R. THOMAS, Marsha S. BERZON, Danielle J. FORREST) The notice of appeal was not delivered to prison officials within 30 days after the district court entered judgment on December 31, 2025. See 28 U.S.C. 2107(a); United States v. Sadler, 480 F.3d 932, 937 (9th Cir. 2007) (requirement of timely notice of appeal is jurisdictional); see also Fed. R. App. P. 4(c)(1) (notice of appeal deemed filed when deposited in the institutions internal mail system if appellant submits sufficient evidence); Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266, 270 (1988). This appeal is therefore dismissed. All pending motions are denied as moot. DISMISSED. [Entered: 08/24/2026 03:18 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 13 Attorney Oliver Wu as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney John Faulconer. [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:40 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Oliver Wu for Appellee Christopher Baker, Appellee J. Ball, Appellee Jose Armendariz replacing John Faulconer. [Entered: 08/24/2026 12:06 PM]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Paper Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 10) denied as unnecessary. It is unnecessary because brief is stayed pending resolution of appellant's motions to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and for Appointment of Counsel. See 9th Cir. R. 27-11. [Entered: 08/11/2026 12:30 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 9 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of the FRAP and Ninth Circuit rules in response to the request filed on 08/07/2026. [Entered: 08/10/2026 09:35 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 10 STREAMLINED request for extension of time to file brief for 30 days filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/11/2026 12:23 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 8 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/10/2026 08:53 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/10/2026 08:51 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/10/2026 08:50 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of change of address filed by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/10/2026 08:46 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 4 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 3 by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:01 PM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 3 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Steven R.G. Candler. [Entered: 08/07/2026 12:00 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/25/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/26/2026. For appeal no. 26-4579, 1:23-cv-00459-JLT-SAB. 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: 07/17/2026 04:19 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:23-cv-00459-JLT-SAB 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 26-4579 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: 07/17/2026 04:17 PM]

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Plaintiff: STEVEN R.G. CANDLER
Represented By: Steven R.G. Candler
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Defendant: J. BALL
Represented By: Mr. John Faulconer
Represented By: Oliver Wu
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER BAKER, Correctional Officer at Wasco State Prison
Represented By: Mr. John Faulconer
Represented By: Oliver Wu
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Defendant: JOSE ARMENDARIZ, Correctional Officer at Wasco State Prison
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