Morales v. Morefield et al
Plaintiff: Ramon Gerardo Morales
Defendant: Mark Morefield, Austin Whisman, Katrena Johnston and Corporal Johnston
Case Number: 1:2026cv00079
Filed: March 3, 2026
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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2026 Filing 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that Plaintiff's #3 Complaint should be dismissed for want of prosecution. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 08/20/2026. (reg mail w/ack card to Morales). (KMR)
July 15, 2026 Filing 14 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Ramon Gerardo Morales on 06/23/2026 as to #13 Order and #12 Order. (bmf)
July 14, 2026 INITIAL Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 15.00, Rest Assured import number 251243 (BMB)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER that Plaintiff shall have twenty (20) days from the date of this order to file an amended pleading that contains a more detailed factual discussion explaining his basis of recovery. The Clerk of Court is instructed to return any pleading that does not conform to this request to replead until this court can properly screen this complaint as required under 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 6/15/26. cc by mail with ack card to Morales (ljw)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee: Plaintiff to pay balance of the full filing fee in installments. The agency having custody of the Plaintiff shall deduct 20% of each deposit made to the Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Court on a regular basis, provided the account balance exceeds $10.00. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 6/15/26. cc by mail with ack card to Morales(Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (ljw)
June 1, 2026 Filing fee: $ 15.00, receipt number 100022524. (bmf)
May 27, 2026 Filing 11 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Ramon Gerardo Morales on 5/15/2026 as to #10 Order for Initial Partial Filing Fee. (SCM)
May 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee of $3.36 within 30 days for Ramon Gerardo Morales. The #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 5/10/2026. Mailed w/ ack card to Morales on 5/11/2026. (SCM)
March 3, 2026 Filing 8 Case: Morales v. Morefield et al was filed on 3/3/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk's Note this entry and attached documents were mailed to Morales on 3/3/2026.) (SCM)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00270. 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.
March 3, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order. (SCM)
March 3, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (SCM)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: This action will be transferred to the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas on 2/27/2026, to allow any party to file an objection to Judge Boyle within 14 days after being served with acopy of this order, see FED. R. CIV. P. 72(a). Only if an objection is filed will the order of transfer be stayed pending further order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/6/2026) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING FILINGS AFTER INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER: In a soon-to-be-entered order, the Court will transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiff is advised that any motions or other documents, briefs, or the like filed after this case is transferred must be filed in the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/6/2026) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Fri Feb 6 11:21:57 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Ramon Gerardo Morales. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Corporal Johnston, Katrena Johnston, Mark Morefield, Austin Whisman filed by Ramon Gerardo Morales. 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. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 3, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]
February 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Feb 3 16:02:52 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 3/3/2026.]

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