Walker, et al. v. Texter et al.
Plaintiff: Scott Walker, Russell E. Walker, Russel E. Scott, Russell E. (Scott) Walker and Kai' Reese Jones
Defendant: Officer William Texter, Chrisopher Rau, Ken Branner, Jr., City of Middletown, DE, Lynne Parker, Carl Danberg, Kathy Vavala, Warden Trevor Parker, Theresa Williams, Kathleen Jennings, Matt Meyer, Robert K. May and Andrew Witherell
Case Number: 1:2026cv00876
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
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
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is dismissed without prejudice for the failure of both plaintiffs to comply with the July 17, 2027 orders. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/14/2026. ***Copy First Class mailed to both pro se plaintiffs 9/14/2026*** (dlw)
August 7, 2026 Filing 6 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Kai' Reese Jones. Reason for return: Return to sender; refused; unable to forward. (scs)
July 29, 2026 Remark: After careful review, the Delaware Department of Corrections and Howard R. Young Correctional Institution have confirmed that there is no record of an inmate by the name of Kai' Reese Jones. (mpb)
July 29, 2026 Filing 5 Return of Undeliverable Mail of the Clerk's Administrative Order (D.I. #4 ), Pro-Se Privacy Notice, and Magistrate Consent Form sent to Kai' Reese Jones. (mpb)
July 29, 2026 Remark: Fax Sent to DDOC Central Offenders Records requesting forwarding address for the following Plaintiff: Kai' Reese Jones. (mpb)
July 22, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
July 17, 2026 Filing 4 CLERK'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall sign the complaint and either submit the AO 240 Form and trust fund account statement or pay the full filing fee. Notwithstanding, filings already received will be docketed but no action will be taken by the Court until the deficiencies are corrected. Failure to comply may result in Dismissal of the case (see Order for further details)(***Copy mailed to Pro Se Filer). Signed by Clerk of Court on 07/17/2026. (jfm)
July 17, 2026 Filing 3 CLERK'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: Plaintiff shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, either: (1) submit a long form (AO 239 Form) application to proceed in District Court without prepaying fees or costs, or (2) pay in full the filing fee. Failure to comply may result in Dismissal of the case (see Order for further details)(***Copy mailed to Pro Se Filer). Signed by Clerk of Court on 07/17/2026. (jfm)
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against Ken Branner, Jr, City of Middletown, DE, Carl Danberg, Kathleen Jennings, Robert K. May, Matt Meyer, Lynne Parker, Trevor Parker, Chrisopher Rau, William Texter, Kathy Vavala, Theresa Williams, Andrew Witherell (No IFP, No Filing Fee) - filed by Kai' Reese Jones, Scott Walker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(jfm)
July 17, 2026 Remark: : A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the Plaintiffs. (jfm)

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