Williams v. State of Nevada et al
Petitioner: Thomas L. Williams
Respondent: State of Nevada, Washoe County Detention Center and Nevada Attorney General
Case Number: 3:2023cv00511
Filed: October 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Craig S Denney
Referring Judge: Anne R Traum
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
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER - It is therefore ordered that the Clerk of the Court will send Plaintiff courtesy copies of the October 31, 2023, order (ECF No. #4 ), complaint (ECF No. #1 -1), a copy of the docket sheet, and the approved forms and instructions for filing a 1983 complaint, a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 2241, and an application to proceed in forma pauperis for inmates. (Mailed 12/14/2023). It is further ordered that on or before January 31, 2024, Plaintiff will file one of the following: (1) a notice voluntarily dismissing this action, (2) a notice stating he wishes to proceed on the 1983 complaint docketed in this case, or (3) a notice withdrawing the 1983 complaint and filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 in this case. It is further ordered that on or before January 31, 2024, Plaintiff will either pay the full filing fee for either a civil rights action ($402) or habeas action ($5), or file a fully complete application to proceed in forma pauperis with all three required documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 12/14/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
December 13, 2023 Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 12/13/2023. CASE STATUS INQUIRES: The court will notify you as soon as any action is taken in your case. Due to the large number of civil actions pending before the Court, the clerk is unable to respond in writing to individual inquiries regarding the status of your case. If you keep the Court apprised of your current address, you will receive all court decisions which might affect the status of your case. If you have not submitted a document required in your case, the court will notify you. (Attachments: #1 Letter)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/13/2023: #2 2nd Letter for Status Check) (DRM).
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDERED that, on or before November 30, 2023, Plaintiff will file one of the following: (1) a notice voluntarily dismissing this action, (2) a notice stating he wishes to proceed on the 1983 complaint docketed in this case, or (3) a notice withdrawing the 1983 complaint and filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 in this case. It is further ordered that, on or before November 30, 2023, Plaintiff will either pay the full filing fee for either a civil rights action ($402) or habeas action ($5), or file a fully complete application to proceed in forma pauperis with all three required documents as detailed herein.It is further ordered that the Clerk of the Court will send to Plaintiff a copy of his complaint (ECF No. #1 -1) and the approved forms and instructions for filing a 1983 complaint, a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 2241, and an application to proceed in forma pauperis for inmates. (Docs mailed to P at WCDC on 10/31/2023.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney on 10/31/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
October 27, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE, by Thomas L. Williams. (GA)
October 20, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE from USDC advising case against State of Nevada et al, et al., has been received and assigned case number 3:23-cv-00511-ART-CSD. (GA)
October 19, 2023 Filing 1 RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (GA)
October 19, 2023 Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney. (GA)

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