Jones v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Reginald Jones
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2025cv00429
Filed: April 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Boone Baxter
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
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
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's request for documents (Docket No. #7 ), construed as a motion for free copies, is DENIED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to MAIL Petitioner a copy of the docket sheet. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner must make arrangements with the Clerk of the Court for payment of copies of any other records. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 10/14/2025. (xl)
October 14, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #18 & docket sheet mailed to Reginald Jones at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
August 7, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION on The Court by Reginald Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(xl)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CORRECTED FINAL JUDGMENT. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to its refiling without permission from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, but WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to its refiling once such permission has been obtained. It is further ORDERED that any pending motions in the above-captioned case are DENIED-AS-MOOT. The case remains CLOSED. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 7/21/2025. (xl)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CORRECTED ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner's motion (Docket No. #14 ) is DENIED-AS-MOOT. It is ORDERED that the Report of the Magistrate Judge (Docket No. #8 ) is ADOPTED as the opinion of the District Court. It is further ORDERED that the above-captioned petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to its refiling without permission from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, but WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to its refiling once such permission has been obtained. A certificate of appealability is denied sua sponte. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 7/21/2025. (xl)
July 18, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Clarification of Venue and Answer for Authorization from Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals by Reginald Jones. (xl)
July 1, 2025 Filing 13 CORRESPONDENCE to the Court from REGINALD JONES. (baf)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FINAL JUDGMENT. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to its refiling without permission from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, but WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to its refiling once such permission has been obtained. It is further ORDERED that any pending motions in the above-captioned case are DENIED-AS-MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 6/23/2025. (xl)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER adopting Report and Recommendation for #8 . It is ORDERED that the Report of the Magistrate Judge (Docket No. #8 ) is ADOPTED as the opinion of the District Court. It is further ORDERED that the above-captioned petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to its refiling without permission from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, but WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to its refiling once such permission has been obtained. A certificate of appealability is denied sua sponte. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 6/23/2025. (xl)
June 6, 2025 Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Reginald Jones on 5/21/2025 as to #8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (xl)
May 16, 2025 Filing 9 Correspondence to the Court from Reginald Jones. (xl)
May 12, 2025 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #1 . It is accordingly recommended that the above-styled application for the writ of habeas corpus be dismissed with prejudice as to its refiling without permission from the Fifth Circuit, but without prejudice as to its refiling once such permission has been obtained. 28 U.S.C. 2244(b)(3). Any party who objects to any part of these findings, conclusions, and recommendations must file specific written objections within 14 days after being served with a copy. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 5/12/2025. (xl)
May 9, 2025 Filing 7 Correspondence to the Court from Reginald Jones. (xl)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 4/30/2025. (jmb)
April 25, 2025 Filing 4 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s)) (xl)
April 23, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reginald Jones. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Balance Sheet)(xl)
April 23, 2025 Filing 2 Case Assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and referred to Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Referral) (xl)
April 23, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (219th District Court Collin County, 219-80886-96), filed by Reginald Jones. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Additional Attachment(s), #3 Additional Attachment(s), #4 Additional Attachment(s), #5 Additional Attachment(s), #6 Additional Attachment(s), #7 Additional Attachment(s), #8 Additional Attachment(s), #9 Additional Attachment(s), #10 Additional Attachment(s), #11 Additional Attachment(s), #12 Additional Attachment(s), #13 Additional Attachment(s), #14 Additional Attachment(s), #15 Additional Attachment(s), #16 Additional Attachment(s), #17 Additional Attachment(s), #18 Additional Attachment(s), #19 Additional Attachment(s), #20 Additional Attachment(s), #21 Additional Attachment(s), #22 Additional Attachment(s), #23 Additional Attachment(s), #24 Envelope)(xl)
April 23, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (xl)

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