Ballard v. Nebraska Department of Corrections et. al
| Kevin L. Ballard |
| Rob Jeffries, Christina Downing, Shawn Settles and Taggart Boyd |
| 8:2025cv00566 |
| September 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska |
| 8 Omaha Office |
| Pro Se Docket |
| John M Gerrard |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 17 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel on behalf of Plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard. (TCL) |
| Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Taggart Boyd, Christina Downing, Rob Jeffries, Nebraska Department of Corrections et. al, Shawn Settles filed by pro se plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard. (TCL) |
Filing 15
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: Plaintiff shall have until March 4, 2026, to file an amended complaint as to the First Amendment retaliation claim. Failure to file an amended complaint within the time specified by the Court will result in the Court dismissing this case without further notice to Plaintiff. The Court reserves the right to conduct further review of Plaintiff's claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b) in the event he files an amended complaint. The Clerk of Court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline using the following text: "March 4, 2026: check for amended complaint." The parties are bound by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and by the Local Rules of this Court. Plaintiff shall keep the Court informed of his current address at all times while this case is pending. Failure to do so may result in dismissal. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL)
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| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Rob Jeffries, Christina Downing, Shawn Settles, Taggart Boyd filed by pro se plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard. (TCL) |
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Filing 13
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: Plaintiff's Motion to Amend, Filing No. 9, is granted. Plaintiff now has through and until February 5, 2026, to file an amended complaint in compliance with this order. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or otherwise respond or seek an extension to do so prior to the expiration of the February 5, 2026, deadline, the Court shall perform an initial review of the claims set forth in Plaintiff's Initial Complaint, Filing No. 1, to determine whether summary dismissal is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). The Clerk's Office is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: February 5, 2026: Check for amended complaint. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Plaintiff the Form Pro Se 14 ("Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner)"). Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party with Complaint Form). (TCL)
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| TEXT ENTRY THAT INITIAL PARTIAL FILING fee paid on behalf of Kevin L. Ballard on 01/02/2026. Receipt number 8074189, in the amount of $ 1.38. (RJS) |
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Filing 12
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Plaintiff's Motion, Filing No. 11, is granted. Plaintiff shall have through and until January 29, 2026, to submit his $1.38 initial partial filing fee in compliance with the Court's November 26, 2025, show cause order, Filing No. 10. By January 29, 2026, Plaintiff's institution shall deduct the initial partial filing fee of $1.38 from Plaintiff's institutional account if such funds are available and remit payment to the Clerk of Court. The Clerk's office is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum and Order to the appropriate official at Plaintiff's institution. The Clerk of Court shall terminate the December 29, 2025, check for response to show cause order deadline, and shall set the following pro se case management deadline of January 29, 2026: check for payment or response to show cause order. Plaintiff is reminded that it is his responsibility to ensure the initial partial filing fee of $1.38 is paid. To the extent Plaintiff seeks additional time to comply with this order he must file a written motion with this Court explaining why additional time is needed before the deadline for compliance has passed. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party and as directed). (TCL)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Extension on behalf of Plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard.(TCL) |
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Filing 10
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Plaintiff will have 30 days to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to pay the initial partial filing fee. In the absence of cause shown, this case will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice. The Clerk of Court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: December 29, 2025: check for response to show cause order.Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File a Amended Complaint on behalf of Plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard. (TCL) |
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Filing 8
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP, Filing No. #2 , is granted. Plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee of $1.38 within 30 days unless the Court extends the time in which he has to pay in response to a written motion. After payment of the initial partial filing fee, Plaintiff's institution must collect the additional monthly payments in the manner set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2), quoted above, and forward those payments to the Court. The Clerk's office is directed to send a copy of this order to the appropriate official at Plaintiff's institution. The Clerk's office is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: October 20, 2025: initial partial filing fee payment due. Plaintiff is advised that, following payment of the initial partial filing fee, the next step in Plaintiff's case will be for the Court to conduct an initial review of Plaintiff's claims to determine whether summary dismissal is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). The Court will conduct this initial review in its normal course of business. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party and as directed)(TCL)
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| Filing 7 PRISONER ACCOUNT STATEMENT by Petitioner Kevin L. Ballard. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). (LRM) |
| Filing 6 LETTER on behalf of Petitioner Kevin L. Ballard. (LRM) |
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Filing 5
GENERAL ORDER NO. 2025-01: This general order provides for the management and assignment of cases filed by a plaintiff or petitioner without counsel. This general order also includes the definition of the pro se docket, responsibilities of the pro se law clerks and scheduling and discovery requirements in pro se cases. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (TCL) |
| Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT In Support of Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on behalf of Plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard.(TCL) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on behalf of Plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard.(TCL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nebraska Department of Corrections et. al. No Summons issued, filed on behalf of pro se plaintiff Kevin L. Ballard.(TCL) |
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