Sierra v. Niblett et al
Plaintiff: Luis Sierra
Defendant: Joshua L. Niblett, Terra Taylor, Scott Ceresini and John Mitchell
Case Number: 1:2026cv00315
Filed: March 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Referring Judge: Eleanor G Tennyson
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
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915/1915A only. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/23/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 4/23/2026*** (ceg)
April 22, 2026 Partial Filing Fee Received from Luis Sierra: $ 350, receipt number 5538. (Paid in Full) (slk)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Scott Ceresini, John Mitchell, Joshua L. Niblett, Terra Taylor- filed by Luis Sierra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
April 17, 2026 Filing 10 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Luis Sierra, regarding courtesy copies. (mpb)
April 17, 2026 Remark: Courtesy Copies of D.I. #6 , #7 , and #8 were received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
April 14, 2026 Filing 9 Letter to Luis Sierra, from the Clerk of Court, in response to D.I. #8 LETTER-MOTION to Appoint Counsel and request for legal advice. (mpb)
April 13, 2026 Filing 8 LETTER-MOTION to Appoint Counsel and request for legal advice - filed by Luis Sierra. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
April 13, 2026 Filing 7 LETTER-MOTION transfer Plaintiff to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center - filed by Luis Sierra. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of D.I. #4 Magistrate Consent Forms. Acknowledgment filed by Luis Sierra. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (mpb)
April 13, 2026 Remark: A courtesy copy of D.I. #7 was received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. An initial partial filing fee of $22.57 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 4/24/2026). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 3/25/2026*** (ceg)
March 25, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Scott Ceresini, John Mitchell, Joshua L. Niblett, Terra Taylor - filed by Luis Sierra. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (No Civil Cover Sheet) (mrr)
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by Luis Sierra (mrr)
March 23, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Luis Sierra. (mrr)
March 23, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent form, and Privacy Notice has been mailed to Plaintiff. (mrr)

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