Linares v. TDCJ Guards et al
Plaintiff: Larry T Linares
Defendant: D. Langley, David Hamel, Joshua Loflin, G. Manning, Damian Roberts Joseph, Dechelle Boyce, Jerome Brown Joseph, Robert J Brown, Trina Frazier, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Director, TDCJ-CID, Jochen Riesen, Shonda Burrell, Lisa . Hall, Elisabeth Aminkeng and Charles Gonzales
Case Number: 1:2025cv00439
Filed: September 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Zack Hawthorn
Referring Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the #64 Motion for Preliminary Injunction should be denied as moot. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 2/21/2026. Mailed to Linares w/ ack card on 2/23/2026. (SCM)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of additional exhibits by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Letter to the Court regarding movement of case from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE of additional exhibits by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Letter to the Court from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Writ of Habeas Corpus) against All Defendants, filed by Larry T Linares.(SCM)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Letter from Larry T. Linares regarding correspondence with ND/TX. (SCM)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION for Referral by Larry T Linares. Mailed partial docket sheet (11/17/2025-Current) to Linares on 1/15/2026. (SCM)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for an Emergency Blood Transfusion by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Letter from Larry T. Linares regarding correspondence with SD/TX. (SCM)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Letter from Larry T. Linares regarding correspondence with ND/TX. (SCM)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Letter from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Grievances by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Letter to the Court from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Letter to the Courts from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Letter to the Courts from Larry T. Linares. (SCM)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Initial Disclosure to Defendants by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Letter from Larry T. Linares forwarding additional exhibits. (SCM)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 REQUEST for Production and Inspection by Larry T Linares. (bmf)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Letter of Production from Larry T. Linares (SCM)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Discovery by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures to Defendants by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Letter from Larry T. Linares requesting copies. (Partial docket sheet 10/9/25-current and GO 15-13 mailed to Linares on 11/17/2025.) (SCM)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for a Bench Warrant by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SUPPLEMENT in Support re #44 Third Amended Complaint by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Charles Gonzales, filed by Larry T Linares.(SCM)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Amend Original Complaint by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Letter from Larry Linares regarding availability for hearings. (SCM)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for all Copies of Documents, Stored Information, Electronic Email sent from Larry T. Linares and Liza Levrie, Rodney Hunter, and Postal Mail by Larry T Linares. (bmf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Subpoena for Photography to be Taken of Plaintiff Burn Marks and Scars by UTMB Medical Department for Use of Discovery in Action by Larry T Linares. (bmf)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Letter from Larry T. Linares forwarding additional exhibits. (bmf)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 THIRD MOTION for Physical Examination by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for all Documents Electronically Stored Information by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Letter from Larry Linares regarding harassment. (SCM)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Letter from Larry Linares regarding medical complaints. (SCM)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Grievances by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SECOND MOTION for Physical Examination by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Physical Examination by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Compel Production of Electronic Documents and Data by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Letter from Larry T. Linares. Mailed partial docket sheet to Linares on 10/9/2025. (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Change Venue by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Medical Records by Larry T Linares. (construed) (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against G. Manning, Jochen Riesen, Shonda Burrell, Lisa Hall, Elisabeth Aminkeng, filed by Larry T Linares.(SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Amend #9 Amended Complaint by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUPPLEMENT in Support re #9 Amended Complaint by Larry T Linares. (SCM)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Letter from Larry T. Linares to the Court. (Mailed docket sheet on 09/22/025.) (bmf)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by Larry T Linares from TDCJ Byrd Unit to Connally Unit.(bmf)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Letter to the Court from Larry Linares. Mailed docket sheet to Linares on 9/12/2025. (SCM)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 4:25-cv-00803. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district.
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF TRANSFER: Having considered the amended complaint and other papers filed by Plaintiff, the Court is satisfied that the case should be TRANSFERRED in the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas where Plaintiff is incarcerated and where the events giving rise to his claims occurred. Case transferred to Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 9/2/2025) (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order. (SCM)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Truncale. (SCM)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Notice of Case Assignment mailed to Linares on 9/2/2025. (SCM)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18. Tue Sep 2 09:41:42 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Larry T Linares. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Intervene filed by Larry T Linares (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against David Hamel, D. Langley, Joshua Loflin, G. Manning, Dechelle Boyce, Jerome Brown Joseph, Robert J Brown, Trina Frazier, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Director, TDCJ-CID filed by Larry T Linares. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Document titled "Motion of Certificate of Confrence" filed by Larry T Linares (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Injunction filed by Larry T Linares (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO REPLEAD: The Court is directing the Clerk to send to Plaintiff appropriate forms to pursue an amended complaint under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Plaintiff must complete and return the forms within 30 days to proceed with this action. Failure to comply with this order in any respect may lead to the dismissal of Plaintiff=s claims without further notice. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/13/2025) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Amended Complaint) (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff's #10 application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall forward to the Court an initial partial filing fee of $20.10 with a balance of $329.90 remaining. Service of process shall be withheld pending judicial screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/13/2025) (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Wed Aug 13 11:38:13 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Wed Aug 13 10:40:13 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Wed Aug 13 10:40:12 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Larry T Linares (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against D. Langley, David Hamel, Joshua Loflin, G. Manning, DeeHelle Boyce, M. B. Joseph, Damian Roberts Joseph filed by Larry T Linares. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Public correspondence received from Larry T Linares. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Larry T Linares. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Possible duplicate of #5 Response filed by Larry T Linares (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE filed by Larry T Linares re: #4 Order And Notice of Deficiency (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Larry T Linares must address the following deficiency: he must either pay the $405.00 filing and administrative fees or file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by a certificate of inmate trust account or institutional equivalent. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 8/28/2025. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/29/2025) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) IFP with Certificate of Inmate Trust Account) (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Tue Jul 29 08:30:51 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Tue Jul 29 12:34:08 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: appropriate staff attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against TDCJ Guards, UTMB Employees filed by Larry T. Linares. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (saw) Modified docket text on 7/29/2025 (bdb). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/2/2025.]

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