Lightfeather v. Battalion et al
Plaintiff: Austin Lightfeather
Defendant: Federal Judge Joseph Battalion, Federal Judge John Gerrard, Federal Judge Charl Zwart, Defendants Federal Judges and Federal US District Clerk Denise Lucks
Case Number: 8:2026cv00517
Filed: September 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Joseph F Bataillon
Referring Judge: Pro Se Docket
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
September 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. Copy mailed to pro se party. (RMR)
September 10, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (RMR)
September 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Federal Judge Joseph Battalion, Defendants Federal Judges, Federal Judge John Gerrard, Federal US District Clerk Denise Lucks, Federal Judge Charl Zwart filed on behalf of pro se plaintiff Austin Lightfeather. (RMR) Modified on 9/10/2026 to correct filing date (RMR).

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