Faulkner v. Shinn, et al.
Plaintiff: JEFFREY JAMES FAULKNER
Defendant: CHARLES L RYAN, named as Charles Ryan, retired Director of ADOC, DAVID SHINN, Director of ADOC, Charles Ryan and RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, current ADC Director
Case Number: 26-736
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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February 27, 2026 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Rebecca Ann Banes [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:59 AM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Ann Banes for Appellee Charles L Ryan, Appellee David Shinn, Appellee Ryan Thornell. [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:47 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 DOCUMENT SENT. Sent Appellant a copy of the docket sheet and the FRAP and Ninth Circuit rules in response to the request filed on 02/17/2026. Asked librarian to print the rules and make them accessible to him and other inmates. [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:25 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Jeffrey James Faulkner. [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:27 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Jeffrey James Faulkner. [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:12 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 4 REQUEST for Public Information filed by Appellant Jeffrey James Faulkner. [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:00 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Jeffrey James Faulkner. [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:18 PM]
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The district court has certified that this appeal is not taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, 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. If the court dismisses the appeal as frivolous, this appeal may be counted as a strike under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). If appellant files a statement that the appeal should go forward, appellees may file a response within 10 days after service of appellants statement. 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, (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward, and (3) a Form 4 financial affidavit. [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:04 AM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 2/13/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/26/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/24/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 3/16/2026. For appeal no. 26-736, 2:22-cv-01734-DLR-ASB. 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: 02/05/2026 05:02 PM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:22-cv-01734-DLR-ASB 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 26-736 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: 02/05/2026 05:00 PM]

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Defendant: CHARLES L RYAN, named as Charles Ryan, retired Director of ADOC
Represented By: Rebecca Ann Banes
Represented By: Lucy Marie Rand
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Defendant: DAVID SHINN, Director of ADOC
Represented By: Rebecca Ann Banes
Represented By: Lucy Marie Rand
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Defendant: Charles Ryan
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Defendant: RYAN THORNELL, DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION, current ADC Director
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Plaintiff: JEFFREY JAMES FAULKNER
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