Garth v. Kehoe
Plaintiff: JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth
Defendant: Governor Mike Kehoe
Case Number: 2:2026cv00036
Filed: April 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Rodney H Holmes
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Vacate Judgment by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2 Missouri Statutes)(HMA)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's second application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees and costs is DENIED as moot. [Doc. #8 ] Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 5/26/2026. (CLH)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Certified Inmate Account Statement by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (HMA)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 42:1983 (prisoner) by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (HMA)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Letter from Clerk sent to pro-se prisoner re:FRAP - all procedures for filing Notice of Appeal. (copy of motion to proceed IFP on appeal attached and mailed) (JRZ)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that an appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 05/21/2026. (JRZ)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs is GRANTED. [Doc. #3 ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff must pay an initial filing fee of $42.67 within 30 days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff is instructed to make his remittance payable to "Clerk, United States District Court," and to include on it: (1) his name; (2) his prison registration number; (3) the case number; and (4) that the remittance is for an original proceeding. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. An Order of Dismissal will accompany this Opinion, Memorandum and Order. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 05/21/2026. (JRZ)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 5, 6, 7. Mailed to Party Not Set Up for Electronic Noticing Thu May 21 13:38:32 CDT 2026 (JRZ)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Certified Inmate Account Statement by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (JEB)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 42:1983 (prisoner) by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (JEB)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion for Petition for Seizure and Forfeiture of Counterfeit Property by Plaintiff JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (HMA)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant Mike Kehoe Non-Jury Demand,, filed by JaVaughn Kenneth Lee Garth. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement)(DMM)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. Magistrate Judge Rodney H. Holmes. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. (DMM)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (DMM)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Thu Apr 23 16:00:58 CDT 2026

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