Porter v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Steven Ray Porter
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 1:2025cv00368
Filed: July 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
Referring Judge: Zack Hawthorn
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
January 9, 2026 Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should be denied. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 1/9/2026. Mailed w/ ack card to Porter on 1/9/2026. (SCM)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 1/9/2026. Mailed to Porter on 1/9/2026. (SCM)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF SEVERANCE. The claims concerning petitioner's criminal proceedings in Dallas County, TX are severed and will proceed as a separate petition for writ of habeas corpus. The claims concerning petitioner's criminal proceedings in Kaufman County, TX are severed and will proceed as a separate petition for writ of habeas corpus. The claims concerning the calculation of petitioner's sentence and the denial of parole are retained in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 11/3/25. Mailed to Porter 11/3. (tkd)
July 14, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Steven Ray Porter. (SCM)
July 14, 2025 Filing 1 28 USC 2254 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Steven Ray Porter. (Notice of Case Assignment mailed to Porter on 7/14) (SCM)
July 14, 2025 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order. (SCM)

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Represented By: Tomee Morgan Heining
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