Skinner v. TDCJ Director et al
Plaintiff: Jimmy Wayne Skinner
Defendant: TDCJ Director, TDCJ and Unknown Guerrero
Case Number: 2:2026cv00596
Filed: July 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION FOR PAGE EXTENSION FOR MEMORANDUM ON 2254 by Jimmy Wayne Skinner. (mdj)
July 21, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jimmy Wayne Skinner. (mdj)
July 21, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jimmy Wayne Skinner. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mdj)
July 21, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Skinner v. TDCJ Director et al was filed on 07/21/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) (mdj)
July 21, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Jimmy Wayne Skinner. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Additional Attachment(s), #3 Envelope)(mdj)
July 21, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)

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Plaintiff: Jimmy Wayne Skinner
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Represented By: Tomee Morgan Heining
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