Shafer v. Executive Director of TDCJ et al
Plaintiff: Richard Scott Shafer
Defendant: Executive Director of TDCJ, Director, Chaplaincy and Rehabilitation Department of TDCJ and Senior Chaplain of Stiles Unit
Case Number: 1:2026cv00328
Filed: August 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Christine L Stetson
Referring Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
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
August 3, 2026 Filing 6 Case: 1:26-cv-00328-MJT-CLS Shafer v. Executive Director of TDCJ et al was filed on 08/03/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale and referred to Judge Stetson. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION Requesting Order by Richard Scott Shafer. (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION Request for Preliminary Discovery by Richard Scott Shafer. (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Richard Scott Shafer. (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Complaint and Permanent Injunction by Richard Scott Shafer. (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Director, Chaplaincy and Rehabilitation Department of TDCJ, Executive Director of TDCJ, Senior Chaplain of Stiles Unit (fee not paid), filed by Richard Scott Shafer.(bmf)
August 3, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. (bmf)
August 3, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc #6 mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF as well as Richard Scott Shafer. Mail type: Regular. (bmf)

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