Ellsworth v. Marx
Plaintiff: Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth
Defendant: Allan Marx, VA Police Officer, Michael E. Dvorak, VA Police Officer, Gregory Wilson, VA Police Officer, Darrin W. Tanner, VA Police Officer, Maurine Henry, Executive Assistant at the VA, Jason Cave, J.D., Executive Director of the VA, Wendell Jones, Network Director for VISN 17, Kendrick Brown, was Acting Executive Medical Director in 2022 and United States of America
Case Number: 25-40653
Filed: October 8, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
July 6, 2026 Ellsworth v. Marx

Docket Report

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March 4, 2026 Filing 25 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:01 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 23 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/04/2026 for Appellants Howard Lawrence Ellsworth III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. [25-40653] (DDL) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:48 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 22 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-40653] (DDL) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:47 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-692. Electronic ROA due on 01/26/2026. [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:25 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL STATUS filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth in support of the Motion to proceed IFP filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth in 25-40653 [ # 10 ].. [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:25 AM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 18 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to reopen case filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth [ # 14 ] [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:18 AM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth to reopen case [14] Default Remedied. Date of service: 01/07/2026 [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:39 AM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 12 CLERK ORDER dismissing appeal pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 42 for failure to comply with the Court's notice of 12/08/2025 [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:26 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 11 MEMO IN SUPPORT of Motion to proceed IFP [ # 10 ] filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. Financial Affidavit (MISC-14) remains due.[25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:11 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth to proceed in forma pauperis [10] Fee deadline canceled. Affidavit due on 12/29/2025 for Appellants Howard Lawrence Ellsworth III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. Date of service: 11/20/2025 [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:29 AM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 9 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 10/28/2025 denying IFP for Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. Fee due on 12/15/2025 for Appellants Howard Lawrence Ellsworth III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:26 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 7 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the motion to proceed in forma pauperis received from Appellant Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III because the request is premature. We are currently awaiting the ruling in the district court. [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 10/27/2025 01:23 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 6 DISTRICT COURT NOTICE - IFP pending for Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth. Fee deadline satisfied. [25-40653] (CMC) [Entered: 10/27/2025 01:22 PM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee due on 11/05/2025 for Appellants Howard Lawrence Ellsworth III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth [25-40653] (JAK) [Entered: 10/21/2025 02:20 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Mrs. Theresa Lynn Ellsworth [25-40653] (JAK) [Entered: 10/08/2025 03:23 PM]

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Plaintiff: Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III
Represented By: Howard Lawrence Ellsworth III
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Plaintiff: Theresa Lynn Ellsworth
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Defendant: Allan Marx, VA Police Officer
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Defendant: Michael E. Dvorak, VA Police Officer
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Defendant: Maurine Henry, Executive Assistant at the VA
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Defendant: Jason Cave, J.D., Executive Director of the VA
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Defendant: Wendell Jones, Network Director for VISN 17
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Defendant: Kendrick Brown, was Acting Executive Medical Director in 2022
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