Case Explained: BAILEY V. MEJIA, ET AL.

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-03 Docket: 1:23-cv-01631-JLT-EPG The ninth-circuit affirmed the district court’s post-judgment order in Bailey’s civil rights action alleging constitutional violations by prison staff. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the underlying dismissal because Bailey failed to file a timely notice of appeal from that judgment, as required by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a). Additionally, the court declined to consider the district court’s denial of Bailey’s motion for reconsideration because Bailey failed to address this issue in his opening brief, thereby abandoning it. The court also denied Bailey’s motion for judicial notice. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.