Caudle v. Emig et al
Plaintiff: Derrick A. Caudle
Defendant: Warden Brian Emig, Commissioner Terra Taylor, Bureau Chief Robert May, Delaware Department of Corrections and James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Case Number: 1:2025cv01316
Filed: October 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Referring Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/13/2026. (alb)
December 29, 2025 Filing 9 Authorization filed by Derrick A. Caudle requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization mailed to Prison Business Office) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (oam)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: An initial partial filing fee of $14.31 shall be required. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 12/22/2025. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) (mws) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** Modified on 11/21/2025 (mws).
November 20, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Derrick A. Caudle. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slk)
November 20, 2025 Filing 6 Trust Fund Account Statement by Derrick A. Caudle (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (slk)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. Plaintiff shall submit trust fund account statement. Failure to submit items within 30 days will result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 12/8/2025). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/6/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
November 5, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
October 29, 2025 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd)
October 29, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Delaware Department of Corrections, Brian Emig, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Robert May, Terra Taylor (IFP Pending) (No CCS) - filed by Derrick A. Caudle.(cdd)
October 29, 2025 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by Derrick A. Caudle (cdd)
October 29, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Derrick A. Caudle. (cdd)
October 29, 2025 Remark: Magistrate Consent Documents and Pro-Se Privacy Notice Sent to Plaintiff. (cdd)

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