Shepherd v. O'Daniel
Plaintiff: Kernelius Marquis Shepherd, Sr.
Defendant: Patrick L O'Daniel
Case Number: 1:2026cv00286
Filed: July 6, 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
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July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case: Shepherd v. O'Daniel was severed from case 1:26cv261, filed on 7/6/2026, d assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Magistrate Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk's note - this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge mailed to Shepherd 7/7) (tkd)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT (severed from case 1:26cv261) against Patrick L O'Daniel (fee not paid), filed by Kernelius Marquis Shepherd, Sr.(tkd)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER OF SEVERANCE. Pltf's claim of staffing shortages against deft Patrick L ODaniel, located in Austin, TX, is severed from case 1:26cv261 and shall proceed as a separate civilrights action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 7/6/26. Mailed to Shepherd 7/7. (tkd)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order (tkd)

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