Bernal, Jr. v. Stephens et al
Petitioner: Dennis F. Bernal, Jr.
Respondent: Sheriff Zena Stephens, Major M. Guillory, Lt. R. Nabors and Detective M. Garner
Case Number: 1:2025cv00170
Filed: April 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Christine L Stetson
Referring Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2025 Filing 15 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Dennis Bernal, Jr. on 07/01/2025 at Larry Gist State Jail as to #11 Report and Recommendations. (bmf)
June 23, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. to Gist Unit.
June 20, 2025 Filing 13 Mail sent to Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. returned as undeliverable re #11 Report and Recommendations. (ljw)
June 2, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to change name of the Defendant by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. Updated address to 5655 Lexington Circle Lumberton, TX 77657. (KMH)
May 30, 2025 Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. It is recommended that this case should be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 5/30/2025. (CC: by mail w/ack card Bernal, Jr.). (KMH)
May 8, 2025 INITIAL Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $30.33, receipt number 100022201 (tkd)
May 1, 2025 Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Dennis Bernal Jr on 04/24/2025 as to #7 Order and #8 Order. (SCM)
April 25, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE to the Court of filing Grievance by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. (KMH)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 4/14/2025. (CC: by mail, Bernal, Jr.). (KMH)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee of $30.33 within 30 days for Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 4/14/2025. (CC: by mail, Bernal, Jr.).(KMH)
April 14, 2025 Filing 6 Declaration of Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. (KMH)
April 11, 2025 Filing 5 FIRST Request for Production of Documents by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. (bmf)
April 11, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr. (bmf)
April 11, 2025 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr..(bmf)
April 11, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr.. (bmf)
April 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Dennis F. Bernal, Jr.(bmf)
April 11, 2025 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson per standing order. (bmf)

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Petitioner: Dennis F. Bernal, Jr.
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