Bishop v. Bennett
Plaintiff: Montez Lesha Bishop
Defendant: Jimmy Bennett, Richard Kennedy and Ricky Rhodes
Case Number: 25-60494
Filed: September 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Conditions

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Date Filed Description
April 3, 2026 Bishop v. Bennett

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February 9, 2026 Filing 17 BRIEFING SUSPENDED - E's brief deadline set prematurely. E/Res's Brief deadline canceled. Briefing will resume upon ruling on motion to proceed IFP, if necessary. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:11 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 14 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED. Appellee's Brief due on 03/11/2026 for Appellees Jimmy Bennett, Richard Kennedy and Ricky Rhodes. [25-60494] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Montez Lesha Bishop. # of Copies Provided: 1. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 02/09/2026 09:33 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION (WITH INCORPORATED FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT AND PRISON TRUST FUND STATEMENT) filed by Appellant Mr. Montez Lesha Bishop to proceed in forma pauperis. [13] Fee deadline canceled. Date of service: 01/06/2026. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:12 AM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-60494] (DDL) [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:56 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:24-CV-126. Electronic ROA due on 01/05/2026. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:48 AM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 10 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED Fee deadline updated to 01/27/2026 for Appellant Montez Lesha Bishop. A/Pet's Brief due on 01/27/2026 for Appellant Montez Lesha Bishop. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:40 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 8 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5TH CIRCUIT RULE 42.3.1, the appeal is subject to dismissal in 15 days for failure to comply with the initial written deadline. Fee deadline updated to 12/10/2025 for Appellant Montez Lesha Bishop. [25-60494] (RLL) [Entered: 11/25/2025 04:38 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Thomas O. Gaillard III for Appellee Ricky Rhodes in 25-60494 [25-60494] (ABT) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:55 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Thomas O. Gaillard, III, Esq. for Mr. Ricky Rhodes for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60494] (Thomas O. Gaillard III) [Entered: 09/26/2025 12:51 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee or motion for IFP in DC due on 11/19/2025 for Appellant Montez Lesha Bishop [25-60494] (STH) [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:21 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Montez Lesha Bishop [25-60494] (STH) [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:30 AM]

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Plaintiff: Montez Lesha Bishop
Represented By: Montez Lesha Bishop
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Defendant: Jimmy Bennett
Represented By: C. Richard Hill Jr.
Represented By: Richard Jarrad Garner Esq.
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Defendant: Richard Kennedy
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Defendant: Ricky Rhodes
Represented By: Thomas O. Gaillard Esq. III
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