No. 25-690
 
Title: Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, et al., Petitioners
v.
Bradley Bieganski
Docketed: December 12, 2025
Linked with: 25A523
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-1982)
   Decision Date: August 12, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Nov 04 2025 Application (25A523) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 10, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Nov 06 2025 Application (25A523) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 10, 2025.
Dec 10 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 12, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jan 05 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Bradley Bieganski to respond filed.
Main Document
Jan 07 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Jan 09 2026 Response Requested. (Due February 9, 2026)
Jan 30 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 9, 2026 to March 11, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Feb 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 11, 2026.
Mar 11 2026 Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Bradley Bieganski.
Main Document
Mar 11 2026 Brief of Bradley Bieganski in opposition not accepted for filing. (To be Corrected - March 19, 2026)
Mar 11 2026 Brief of respondent Bradley Bieganski in opposition filed. (Corrected)
Main Document Proof of Service
Mar 23 2026 Reply of petitioners Ryan Thornell, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 25 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Jason Dale Lewis
Counsel of Record
Arizona Attorney General's Office
2005 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

CLDocket@azag.gov
Ph: 6025427989
Party name: Ryan Thornell, et al.


Attorneys for Respondent
Randal Boyd McDonald
Counsel of Record
Law Office of Randal B. McDonald
112 N. Central Ave.
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Randy@rbmcdonaldlaw.com
Ph: 6023253092
Party name: Bradley Bieganski