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Anthony Tyrone Campbell, Sr. v. P. Dickey, former Corrections Officer

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-1420 · judgment September 24, 2025


Dismissed · April 20, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit consequently overlook Federal Law pertaining to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1), where, petitioner did not consent to a magistrate judge?

  2. Did the United States District Court for Eastern District of California violate Federal Law under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) when it adopted a Finding and Recommendations generated by a magistrate judge without petitioner’s consent?

  3. Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit adversely overlook the decision of another Chief District Judge, namely, the Honorable Lawrence J. O’Neill? (See: Campbell v. Dickey, 2018 WL 4057266)

  4. Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit consequently generate an excessive filing fee upon petitioner in the amount of $605.00, after generating its initial filing fee of $505.00? (See: Exhibit A)

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Anthony Tyrone Campbell Sr.

For respondent
Martha Patterson Ehlenbach
California Office of the Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Apr 20 2026
    The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
  2. Mar 26 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
  3. Mar 18 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Dickey, Officer to respond filed.
  4. Feb 18 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 1, 2026)