Cardwell v. Thornell, et al.
Plaintiff: JEREMY CARDWELL
Defendant: CHRISTOPHER JOSEFOWICZ, Complex Warden, MARIO DEFRANCO, Deputy Warden, ANTHONY TRAUSCH, Assistant Deputy Warden, JUSTIN PAYNE, CO 4 Disciplinary, JAMES RAMONO, CO 4 Grievance Coordinator, SAMUEL SCHOPPENHORST, CO 3 WIPP, DANIEL MONK, CO 3 Disciplinary, LAMAR JILES, Sergeant, Shift Supervisor, JULIE BOWERS, Disciplinary Appeals, EVE KELEMAN, Grievance Coordinator, HIGGINSON, Deputy Warden of Prisons and RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, AND REENTRY
Case Number: 26-4908
Filed: July 31, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) for an extension of time to file the transcript order form is granted. The transcript order form is now due October 13, 2026. The transcript is due November 12, 2026. The opening brief is due December 22, 2026. The answering brief is due January 21, 2027. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 09/17/2026 04:14 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 20 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of the docket sheet explaining that he must contact the US District Court to request a transcript order form in response to the request filed on 09-09-2026. [Entered: 09/10/2026 08:36 AM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 19 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:57 PM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:56 PM]
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Appellant Jeremy Cardwell, prison identification number 198222, 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 29, 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 AZ 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: 08/31/2026 02:16 PM]
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 14, 15) for an extension of time to order the transcripts are granted. Appellant requested the transcript order form from the district court on August 13, 2026. Appellant must submit the transcript order form to the district court by September 11, 2026. The transcript is due October 21, 2026. The pro se opening brief is due December 2, 2026. The answering brief is due January 4, 2027. The optional pro se reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellant is not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellant does not submit excerpts, appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 08/27/2026 03:12 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT to Motion for Extension of Time to File Transcripts (DE 14) filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/17/2026 09:06 AM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Transcript Order filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/12/2026 12:57 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 13 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/12/2026 12:54 PM]
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. The prisoner authorization form filed with this court on August 5, 2026 is not dated. 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 clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 08/11/2026 02:44 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 11 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent notice to Appellant that he must request the transcript order from directly from the US District Court in response to the request filed on 08/10/2026. [Entered: 08/10/2026 11:53 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 10 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/10/2026 09:46 AM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/10/2026 09:43 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of change of address filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/10/2026 07:44 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 6 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant Form 34 in response to the request filed on 08/05/2026. [Entered: 08/06/2026 10:28 AM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 7 Received PLRA Authorization filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 4.] [Entered: 08/06/2026 03:41 PM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 5 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Entered: 08/06/2026 09:21 AM]
August 5, 2026 Filing 4 DEFECTIVE---DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Jeremy Cardwell. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 7.] [Entered: 08/06/2026 09:20 AM] [Edited: 08/06/2026 03:42 PM]
August 4, 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 clerk will serve this order and a prisoner authorization form on appellant. [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:46 AM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/11/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/20/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/21/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/12/2026. For appeal no. 26-4908, 4:23-cv-00356-RCC. 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: 07/31/2026 10:17 AM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:23-cv-00356-RCC 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 26-4908 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: 07/31/2026 10:15 AM]

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Plaintiff: JEREMY CARDWELL
Represented By: Jeremy Cardwell
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER JOSEFOWICZ, Complex Warden
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Defendant: LAMAR JILES, Sergeant, Shift Supervisor
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Defendant: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, AND REENTRY
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