Bell v. Director, TDCJ-CID
| Lawrence Edward Bell |
| Director, TDCJ-CID |
| 4:2025cv00534 |
| May 20, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| James Boone Baxter |
| Robert W Schroeder |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| None |
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| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - 2254 & IFP forms mailed to Lawrence Edward Bell per SA LJ at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl) |
| Filing 13 Request for Documents from Lawrence Edward Bell. (xl) |
Filing 12
FINAL JUDGMENT. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 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 8/6/2025. (xl)
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Filing 11
ORDER adopting Report and Recommendation for #9 . It is ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Docket No. #9 ) is ADOPTED as the opinion of the District Court. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file a habeas corpus petition (Docket No. #8 ) is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Accordingly, the Court DENIES a certificate of appealability sua sponte. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 8/6/2025. (xl)
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| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #11 , #12 mailed to Lawrence Edward Bell at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl) |
| Filing 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #7 Order, Acknowledgement filed by Lawrence Edward Bell. (CLC) |
| Filing 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is accordingly recommended that Petitioner's motion for an extension of time to file a federal habeas petition (Dkt. No. #8 ) be dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 7/2/2025. (CLC) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File 2254 Habeas Corpus by Lawrence Edward Bell. (xl) |
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Filing 7
ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court send Petitioner the form application for prisoners to proceed in forma pauperis and a standard 2254 form along with this Order. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner has thirty (30) days from the receipt of this Order to complete the 2254 form fully and legibly and to submit it to the Court. Additionally, it is ORDERED that Petitioner has thirty (30) days from the receipt of this Order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis, together with a certified in forma pauperis data sheet reflecting Petitioner's last six months of financial activity from his inmate trust account. It is finally ORDERED that the Clerk shall not accept any other documents in this case, except for a motion for an extension of time, until Petitioner complies with this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 5/27/2025. (xl)
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| Filing 6 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and referred to Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Referral) (xl) |
| 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) |
| Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-01248. 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 |
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Filing 4
ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court TRANSFERS this action to the Sherman Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas under the authority granted by the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6 (Sept. 22, 1997). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/19/2025) (mcrd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/20/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri May 16 17:05:23 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/20/2025.] |
| Filing 3 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lawrence Edward Bell. 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. (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/20/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/20/2025.] |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/20/2025.] |
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