United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Eastern District of California author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-02-03 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-01-30 monographic deposited born digital 53 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262 P0b002ee1ddf446be DGPO 2026-02-03 2026-02-04 USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262 District caed 9th California 2061 2:24-cv-01262 Sacramento civil 550 Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant) 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights 2:24-cv-01262 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262 JU 4.15 2:24-cv-01262;24-1262 United States District Court Eastern District of California 9th Circuit Sacramento U.S. Courts author aut Jessica Bowman Bowman Jessica Defendant David Arthur DePonte DePonte David Plaintiff Daniel Queava Queava Daniel Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262 District caed 9th California 2061 2:24-cv-01262 Sacramento civil 550 Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant) 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights California of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from cand on 4/29/2024.]ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/26/2024. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2024)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice 0 2024-04-26 D09002ee1ddfa02af https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-0 caed-2_24-cv-01262_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-0.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-0 0 2024-04-26 of Electronic Filing (NEF) [Transferred from cand on 4/29/2024.]ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/26/2024. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2024)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice ORDER transferring case to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/30/2024. (Lundstrom, T) 1 2024-05-01 D09002ee1ddfa0247 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-1 caed-2_24-cv-01262_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-1.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-1 1 2024-05-01 ORDER transferring case to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/30/2024. (Lundstrom, T) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 05/07/2024 GRANTING the 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, GRANTING the 9 Motion to Place More than 25 Documents on the Record and DISMISSING the 1 Complaint. Notice of Amendment and Amended Complaint due within 30 days. (Spichka, K.) 2 2024-05-07 D09002ee1ddfa02b3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-2 caed-2_24-cv-01262_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-2.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-2 2 2024-05-07 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 05/07/2024 GRANTING the 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, GRANTING the 9 Motion to Place More than 25 Documents on the Record and DISMISSING the 1 Complaint. Notice of Amendment and Amended Complaint due within 30 days. (Spichka, K.) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 05/07/2024 DIRECTING MONTHLY PAYMENTS be made from Prison Account of David Arthur DePonte. The Clerk to serve a copy of this order and a copy of plaintiff's in forma pauperis application on CDCR. (cc: Financial, CDCR) (Spichka, K.) 3 2024-05-07 D09002ee1ddfa02b2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-3 caed-2_24-cv-01262_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-3.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-3 3 2024-05-07 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 05/07/2024 DIRECTING MONTHLY PAYMENTS be made from Prison Account of David Arthur DePonte. The Clerk to serve a copy of this order and a copy of plaintiff's in forma pauperis application on CDCR. (cc: Financial, CDCR) (Spichka, K.) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/5/2024 DISMISSING 24 Amended Complaint and DENYING 26 Motion for Discovery. Second Amended Complaint due within 30 days from the date of this order. (Kyono, V) 4 2024-06-06 D09002ee1ddfa0249 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-4 caed-2_24-cv-01262_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-4.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-4 4 2024-06-06 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 6/5/2024 DISMISSING 24 Amended Complaint and DENYING 26 Motion for Discovery. Second Amended Complaint due within 30 days from the date of this order. (Kyono, V) FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/15/2024 RECOMMENDING that, except for the claim alleging that defendant Bowman reduced plaintiff's TABE score in retaliation for plaintiff filing a grievance regarding his stolen college money, all other claims in the second amended complaint be dismissed. Referred to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Huang, H) 5 2024-07-16 D09002ee1ddfa024d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-5 caed-2_24-cv-01262_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-5.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-5 5 2024-07-16 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/15/2024 RECOMMENDING that, except for the claim alleging that defendant Bowman reduced plaintiff's TABE score in retaliation for plaintiff filing a grievance regarding his stolen college money, all other claims in the second amended complaint be dismissed. Referred to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Huang, H) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/18/2024 DENYING 28 Motion to Retrieve Legal Documents and DENYING 29 Motion to Stop Legal Interference. (Mendez Licea, O) 6 2024-07-19 D09002ee1ddfa0248 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-6 caed-2_24-cv-01262_6.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-6.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-6 6 2024-07-19 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/18/2024 DENYING 28 Motion to Retrieve Legal Documents and DENYING 29 Motion to Stop Legal Interference. (Mendez Licea, O) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/24/24 DENYING 38 Motion to Issue Subpoena. (Benson, A.) 7 2024-07-26 D09002ee1ddfa02b5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-7 caed-2_24-cv-01262_7.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-7.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-7 7 2024-07-26 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 07/24/24 DENYING 38 Motion to Issue Subpoena. (Benson, A.) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/9/2024 ORDERING that the Clerk of the Court shall remove 42 Motion to file a Second Amended Complaint and 43 Proposed Second Amended Complaint from the docket in the instant action and file these pleadings in 1:24-cv-00695 KES KBK. (Huang, H) 8 2024-08-09 D09002ee1ddfa024b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-8 caed-2_24-cv-01262_8.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-8.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-8 8 2024-08-09 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/9/2024 ORDERING that the Clerk of the Court shall remove 42 Motion to file a Second Amended Complaint and 43 Proposed Second Amended Complaint from the docket in the instant action and file these pleadings in 1:24-cv-00695 KES KBK. (Huang, H) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/20/2024 REFERRING CASE TO POST-SCREENING ADR PROJECT AND STAYING CASE FOR 120 DAYS. Within 60 days from the date of this order, defendants shall file any motion to opt out of Post-screening Early ADR. Each party shall submit a confidential settlement conference statement at least 7 days prior to the conference. If settlement is reached, the parties shall file a Notice of Settlement. (Yin, K) 9 2024-09-20 D09002ee1ddfa02b6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-9 caed-2_24-cv-01262_9.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-9.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-9 9 2024-09-20 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/20/2024 REFERRING CASE TO POST-SCREENING ADR PROJECT AND STAYING CASE FOR 120 DAYS. Within 60 days from the date of this order, defendants shall file any motion to opt out of Post-screening Early ADR. Each party shall submit a confidential settlement conference statement at least 7 days prior to the conference. If settlement is reached, the parties shall file a Notice of Settlement. (Yin, K) ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/11/24 ADOPTING in full 34 Findings and Recommendations. Except for the claim alleging that Defendant Bowman reduced Plaintiff's TABE reading level in retaliation for Plaintiff filing a grievance regarding his stolen college money, all other claims in the second amended complaint are dismissed. This matter is REFERRED back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. (Salmeron, A) 10 2024-10-15 D09002ee1ddfa024c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-10 caed-2_24-cv-01262_10.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-10.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-10 10 2024-10-15 ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/11/24 ADOPTING in full 34 Findings and Recommendations. Except for the claim alleging that Defendant Bowman reduced Plaintiff's TABE reading level in retaliation for Plaintiff filing a grievance regarding his stolen college money, all other claims in the second amended complaint are dismissed. This matter is REFERRED back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. (Salmeron, A) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/22/2025 DISREGARDING 64 Motion to Compel because this action is stayed. (Deputy Clerk HAH) 11 2025-01-23 D09002ee1ddfa02b4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-11 caed-2_24-cv-01262_11.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-11 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-11.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-11 11 2025-01-23 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/22/2025 DISREGARDING 64 Motion to Compel because this action is stayed. (Deputy Clerk HAH) ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/03/2025 DIRECTING the Warden of Mule Creek State Prison to produce David Arthur DePonte, #T-43638, on 3/19/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (cc: ADR, JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) 12 2025-02-04 D09002ee1ddfa024a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-12 caed-2_24-cv-01262_12.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-12 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-12.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-12 12 2025-02-04 ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/03/2025 DIRECTING the Warden of Mule Creek State Prison to produce David Arthur DePonte, #T-43638, on 3/19/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (cc: ADR, JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/24/2025 CONSTRUING Plaintiff's 66 Motion to Remand as Briefing in Support of the Settlement Conference. (cc: JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) 13 2025-02-25 D09002ee1ddfa02b0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-13 caed-2_24-cv-01262_13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-13.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-13 13 2025-02-25 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/24/2025 CONSTRUING Plaintiff's 66 Motion to Remand as Briefing in Support of the Settlement Conference. (cc: JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 04/08/2025 DIRECTING the Warden of Mule Creek State Prison to produce David Arthur DePonte, #T-43638, on 5/8/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (cc: JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) 14 2025-04-09 D09002ee1ddfa0246 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-14 caed-2_24-cv-01262_14.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-14.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-14 14 2025-04-09 ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 04/08/2025 DIRECTING the Warden of Mule Creek State Prison to produce David Arthur DePonte, #T-43638, on 5/8/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (cc: JDP) (Deputy Clerk KS) ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/29/26 DENYING 82 Motion to Withdraw and Resettle or Proceed to Trial, 84 Motion to Enforce the Settlement Agreement, 87 Request to Remove False Documentation, and 88 Request to the Settlement Amount. (Deputy Clerk VLC) 15 2026-01-30 D09002ee1ddfa02b1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-15 caed-2_24-cv-01262_15.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-15 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-15.pdf USCOURTS 2:24-cv-01262; (PC) DePonte v. Bowman, et al.; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-2_24-cv-01262-15 15 2026-01-30 ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/29/26 DENYING 82 Motion to Withdraw and Resettle or Proceed to Trial, 84 Motion to Enforce the Settlement Agreement, 87 Request to Remove False Documentation, and 88 Request to the Settlement Amount. (Deputy Clerk VLC)