Hockless v. Jefferson County et al
Plaintiff: Michael R Hockless
Defendant: Jefferson County and Keefe Commissary Network
Case Number: 1:2026cv00023
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
Referring Judge: Zack Hawthorn
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
July 8, 2026 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that this action should be dismissed for want of prosecution pursuant to FRCP 41(b). Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 7/8/26. Mailed to Hockless w/ack card 7/8. (tkd)
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 Mail sent to Michael R. Hockless returned as undeliverable re #6 Order to Submit Printout of Deposits. Envelope marked "RTS - Released or No Longer At Facility". (Clerk has confirmed that the mailing address used matches the document most recently filed by Addressee.) (KMR)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER directing the Clerk to mail an IFP application to pltf. Pltf has 30 days to either pay the $405 filing fee or submit an IFP application along with a certified account statement from the prison. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 6/15/26. Mailed w/IFP appl and ack card to Hockless 6/16. (tkd)
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Michael R Hockless. (tkd)
February 2, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Redress of Jefferson County Jail Commissary by Michael R Hockless. (tkd)
January 21, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Hockless v. Jefferson County et al was filed on 1/20/2026 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk's note: This entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge mailed to Hockless 1/21) (tkd)
January 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jefferson County, Keefe Commissary Network (fee not paid), filed by Michael R Hockless.(tkd)
January 20, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order (tkd)

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