Smith v. TDCJ
Plaintiff: Prentis Earl Smith, II
Defendant: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Case Number: 26-10005
Filed: January 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK ORDER dismissing appeal pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 42 for failure to pay fee [9] [26-10005] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:36 AM]
April 16, 2026 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 05/01/2026 for Appellant Prentis Earl Smith II [26-10005] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:03 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 7 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 02/11/2026 denying IFP for Appellant Mr. Prentis Earl Smith, II because appeal is not taken in good faith - fee assessed - BAUGH case. Fee or motion for IFP in 5CCA due on 04/09/2026 for Appellant Prentis Earl Smith II [26-10005] (PAC) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:43 AM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 6 FORWARDING MOTION for IFP received from Appellant Mr. Prentis Earl Smith, II to the District Court for filing.Fee deadline canceled. [26-10005] (CAS) [Entered: 02/05/2026 01:29 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee due on 03/16/2026 for Appellant Prentis Earl Smith II [26-10005] (EMF) [Entered: 01/19/2026 10:10 AM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Prentis Earl Smith, II [26-10005] (CAG) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:44 AM]

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Plaintiff: Prentis Earl Smith, II
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