Williamson v. Headly et al (INMATE 2)
Plaintiff: Samuel Williamson
Defendant: Warden Headly, Warden Surles and Staton Correctional
Case Number: 2:2026cv00178
Filed: March 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Chad W Bryan
Referring Judge: Myron H Thompson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JUDGMENT: In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows: (1) The United States Magistrate Judge's recommendation (Doc. #4 ) is adopted. (2) This lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. No costs are taxed. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/21/2026. (TPS)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/21/2026. (TPS)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order No objections received re #4 Recommendation. (BES)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: it is the RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge that this action be dismissed without prejudice, as further set out in order. Objections to R&R due by 5/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/20/2026. (BES)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff must no later than April 9, 2026 submit either the $405.00 in required fees or a properly completed application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 3/19/2026. (mailed to A/C @ SCF) (TPS)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Inmate 1983 COMPLAINT against Warden Headly, Staton Correctional, Warden Surles, filed by Samuel Williamson. (NO IFP; NO FILING FEE)(TPS)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Copy of ORDER entered in 2:26-cv-00084-RAH-SMD severing case and directing that a new civil action be opened for this plaintiff, as further set out in Order. Signed by Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen M. Doyle on 3/13/2026. (TPS)

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