Banazadeh v. Sims-Williams, et al.
Plaintiff: AMIR BANAZADEH
Defendant: NICHOLAS SIMS-WILLIAMS, individually, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, ANDREW WILSON, YARIK KRYVOI, OSTROGORSKI CENTER, NETHERLANDS EMBASSY - BELARUS, NETHERLANDS EMBASSY - POLAND, ENCYCLOPAEDIA IRANICA FOUNDATION, INC., NEW YORK POST and DOJ - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
Case Number: 26-4776
Filed: July 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2026 Filing 21 Document received in this closed case after court order stating that no further filings will be entertained. Order and docket sheet sent to filer. [Entered: 09/16/2026 02:20 PM]
September 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER FILED. (Andrew D. HURWITZ, Lawrence VANDYKE, Jennifer SUNG) After considering the response to the courts August 19, 2026 order, we deny the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry No. 9) 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 further filings in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 09/16/2026 11:48 AM]
September 15, 2026 Filing 19 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/15/2026 10:38 AM]
September 14, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 10) filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/15/2026 06:55 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 17 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/09/2026 06:43 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 16 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/09/2026 06:29 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 15 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/09/2026 06:27 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 14 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 09/09/2026 06:22 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 13 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:47 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 12 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/24/2026 11:49 AM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:28 PM]
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, 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, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 08/19/2026 12:39 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:47 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 8 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:20 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 7 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:12 AM]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 9/14/2026 [Entered: 08/17/2026 10:09 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/12/2026 10:52 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/11/2026 07:43 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 3 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Amir Banazadeh. [Entered: 08/11/2026 07:40 AM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 9/8/2026. For appeal no. 26-4776, 2:26-cv-07202-ODW-CTS. 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: 07/27/2026 01:31 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-07202-ODW-CTS 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 26-4776 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: 07/27/2026 01:22 PM]

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Plaintiff: AMIR BANAZADEH
Represented By: Amir Banazadeh
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