McGriff v. Horsey et al
Plaintiff: Joshua D. McGriff
Defendant: Corporal Robert Horsey, Corporal Tyrie Sampson, Sergeant Unknown Thongvong, Warden Brian Emig, Bureau Chief Robert May, Commissio Terra Taylor, Sergeant William Howard, Department of Corrections, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and M.P.A Nwga Williams
Case Number: 1:2026cv00010
Filed: January 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Referring Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (D.I. 8) and Plaintiff's Motion for Production of Documents (D.I. 9) are DENIED with leave to renew at the appropriate time, if applicable. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/2026. ***Copy First Class mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 4/1/2026*** (dlw)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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 Maryellen Noreika on 3/13/2026. (alb)
March 4, 2026 Remark: 285 USMS Forms Received and Placed in Case Jacket. (oam)
February 11, 2026 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Joshua D. McGriff in Support of #8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - by Joshua D. McGriff. (scs)
February 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Production of Documents - filed by Joshua D. McGriff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(scs)
February 11, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Joshua D. McGriff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(scs)
January 29, 2026 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of D.I. #3 Magistrate Consent Forms. Acknowledgment filed by Joshua D. McGriff. A Magistrate Consent Form signed only by the Plaintiff has been received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
January 16, 2026 Filing 6 Authorization by Joshua D. McGriff requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization to Prison Business Office) (slk)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. An initial partial filing fee of $41.15 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 2/11/2026.). Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) (mpb)
January 7, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
January 6, 2026 Filing 4 Trust Fund Account Statement by Joshua D. McGriff (slk)
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk)
January 6, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Department of Corrections, Brian Emig, Robert Horsey, William Howard, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Robert May, Tyrie Sampson, Terra Taylor, Unknown Thongvong, Nwga Williams - filed by Joshua D. McGriff.(slk)
January 6, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Joshua D. McGriff. (slk)
January 6, 2026 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the Plaintiff. (slk)

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Plaintiff: Joshua D. McGriff
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Defendant: Corporal Robert Horsey
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