Durham v. Delaware Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: James Durham
Defendant: Delaware Department of Corrections, Tiera Taylor, Commissioner of DOC, Bobby May, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Brian Emig, Tillman, Stacy Hollis, Jane and John Doe, MDT/ICB Board, Brittany, Goldman, Perruchi, Heisman, Jonathan Beck, Jock Strap and Brennon
Case Number: 1:2026cv00451
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Referring Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Remark: The Notices of Electronic Filing of D.I. #1 , #2 , #3 , #5 , Pro-Se Privacy Notice, Magistrate Consent Form, and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form have been re-mailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb)
June 8, 2026 Filing 13 Return of Undeliverable Mail of notice of electronic filing of D.I. #1 , #2 , #3 , #5 , Pro-Se Privacy Notice, Magistrate Consent Form, and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form sent to James Durham. Returned to Sender; Attempted - Not Known; Unable to Forward. The aforementioned documents shall be remailed to the Plaintiff's updated address. (mpb)
June 1, 2026 Filing 12 Return of Undeliverable Mail of Order (D.I. #7 ) sent to James Durham. Return to Sender; unable to forward. Must mail legal mail to VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center. (lah)
June 1, 2026 Remark: A copy of the Order (D.I. #7 ) has been remailed to the Plaintiff at the VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center (3521 Woods Way, State Farm, Virginia 23160). (lah)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 Return of Undeliverable Mail of notice electronic filing of D.I. #8 sent to James Durham. Returned to Sender; Refused; Unable to Forward. (mpb)
May 29, 2026 Address of Plaintiff James Durham updated per: D.I. #11 Mail Returned. A copy of the notice of electronic filing of D.I. #8 has been re-mailed to the Plaintiff's updated address. (mpb)
May 21, 2026 Filing 10 Return of Undeliverable Mail of the the April 22, 2026 case referral to a Magistrate Jude sent to James Durham. Return to Sender; must mail legal mail to VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center. (mpb)
May 21, 2026 Remark: A copy of the April 22, 2026 case referral to a Magistrate Judge has been remailed to the Plaintiff at the VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center (3521 Woods Way, State Farm, Virginia 23160). (mpb)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 Return of Undeliverable Mail of the April 22, 2026 Case Assignment Notification sent to James Durham. Returned to sender; refused; unable to forward. All legal mail must be mailed to the VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center. (mpb)
May 18, 2026 Remark: A copy of the April 22, 2026 Case Assignment Notification has been remailed to the Plaintiff and sent to the VADOC Centralized Mail Distribution Center. (mpb)
April 28, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: Modified D.I. #3 to include missing documents in exhibits. (mrr)
April 27, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for D.I. #3 Complaint - filed by James Durham. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350 Assessed. Plaintiff shall submit certified 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 5/26/2026). Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 04/23/2026. (jfm)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORAL ORDER: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned case is referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case dispositive motions. To the extent required, Judge Fallon shall file a Report and Recommendation to include her proposed findings of fact and recommendations for the disposition of any motion or hearing excepted in 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/22/2026. (lnb)
April 22, 2026 Remark --Copy of D.I. 6 mailed to pro-se plaintiff at address of record. (lnb)
April 22, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
April 20, 2026 Remark: Incomplete Notice, Consent Magistrate Consent Form and Waiver of Service of Summons placed in case jacket. (mrr)
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Service on Defendants - filed by James Durham. (mrr)
April 20, 2026 Filing 4 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Jonathan Beck, Brennon, Brittany, Commissioner of DOC, Delaware Department of Corrections, Brian Emig, Goldman, Heisman, Stacy Hollis, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Jane and John Doe, MDT/ICB Board, Bobby May, Perruchi, Jock Strap, Tiera Taylor, and Tillman - filed by James Durham. (Attachment(s): #1 Exhibit 1 part 1, #2 Exhibit 1 part 2, #3 Exhibit 1 part 3, #4 Exhibit 1 part 4, #5 Exhibit 1 part 5, #6 Exhibit 1 part 6, #7 Exhibit 1 part 7, #8 Exhibit 1 part 8, #9 Exhibit 1 part 9, #10 Exhibit 1 part 10, #11 Exhibit 1 part 11, #12 Cover Letter, #13 Envelope) (mrr). Modified on 4/29/2026 (nms). (Attachment 6 replaced on 4/29/2026) (mrr). (Attachment 10 replaced on 4/29/2026) (mrr).
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement by James Durham (mrr)
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by James Durham. (mrr)
April 20, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent form, Acknowledgment of Magistrate Consent form, and Privacy Notice has been mailed to Plaintiff. (mrr)

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Defendant: MDT/ICB Board
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Defendant: Perruchi
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Defendant: Heisman
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Defendant: Jonathan Beck
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Defendant: Jock Strap
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