Williams v. Estelle Unit Prison
Plaintiff: Roy Williams
Defendant: Estelle Unit Prison Officials, Jacob Little, Sergeant Zachary T. Anderson, Dennis N. Ayienda, Onyinye Omeludike, Azeez O. Sanusi, Diogene Simo Wassu, Dominick Yanez, Nurse Northcutt and Major Brumley
Case Number: 26-20176
Filed: April 17, 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
October 14, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEFING SUSPENDED - Monitoring for the filing of the record on appeal. Once record is filed, briefing will be resumed and the Appellee's brief due deadline set. [26-20176] (DLJ) [Entered: 10/14/2026 12:20 PM]
October 7, 2026 Filing 20 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Roy Williams. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. [26-20176] (DLJ) [Entered: 10/14/2026 12:17 PM]
September 18, 2026 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Brumley in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Northcutt in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Dominick Yanez in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Diogene Simo Wassu in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Azeez O. Sanusi in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Onyinye Omeludike in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Dennis N. Ayienda in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Zachary T. Anderson in 26-20176, Attorney Adrianna N. Perez for Appellee Jacob Little in 26-20176 [26-20176] (IAC) [Entered: 09/18/2026 03:15 PM]
September 17, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Adrianna N. Perez for Mr. Zachary T. Anderson, Mr. Dennis N. Ayienda, Brumley, Mr. Jacob Little, NFN Northcutt, Mr. Onyinye Omeludike, Mr. Azeez O. Sanusi, Mr. Diogene Simo Wassu and Mr. Dominick Yanez for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20176] (Adrianna N. Perez ) [Entered: 09/17/2026 09:00 AM]
September 15, 2026 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:21-CV-2276. Electronic ROA due on 09/30/2026. [26-20176] (ABT) [Entered: 09/15/2026 07:07 AM]
September 15, 2026 Filing 16 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief due on 10/26/2026 for Appellant Roy Williams. [26-20176] (ABT) [Entered: 09/15/2026 07:02 AM]
September 15, 2026 Filing 15 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [15] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-20176] (ABT) [Entered: 09/15/2026 07:01 AM]
August 31, 2026 Filing 12 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 07/28/2026, granting IFP in accordance with the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) for Appellant Mr. Roy Williams. Initial partial filing fee assessed. [26-20176] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/31/2026 08:25 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 10 DISTRICT COURT NOTICE - IFP pending for Appellant Mr. Roy Williams. Fee deadline satisfied. [26-20176] (KJ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 04:16 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 8 LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Roy Williams advising that the case caption is correct. [26-20176] (DLJ) [Entered: 06/17/2026 12:37 PM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 7 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 05/12/2026 denying IFP without prejudice for Appellant Mr. Roy Williams. Fee or sufficient IFP motion filed in District Court due on 07/06/2026, for Appellant Roy Williams. [26-20176] (DLJ) [Entered: 06/04/2026 01:24 PM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 DISTRICT COURT NOTICE - IFP pending for Appellant Mr. Roy Williams. Fee deadline satisfied. [26-20176] (RA) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:02 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 4 LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Roy Williams informing this court a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is pending in the district court. [26-20176] (RA) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:01 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 6 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the appellant's brief received from Appellant Mr. Roy Williams because it is premature. [26-20176] (RA) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:12 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 3 FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. Fee or motion for IFP in DC due on 06/11/2026 for Appellant Roy Williams. [26-20176] (RLL) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:51 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Roy Williams. [26-20176] (RLL) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:46 AM]

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Plaintiff: Roy Williams
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Defendant: Estelle Unit Prison Officials
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