Woodard v. Denton County Sheriff
Petitioner: Raul Eleazar Woodard
Respondent: Denton County Sheriff
Case Number: 4:2025cv01096
Filed: October 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Referring Judge: Sean D Jordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Filing 19 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #4 . It is RECOMMENDED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. #4 , be DISMISSED without prejudice. It is further RECOMMENDED that a certificate of appealability be DENIED. Within 14 days after service of the magistrate judge's report, any party may serve and file specific written objections to the findings and recommendations of the magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(C). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 3/31/2026. (xl)
March 31, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #19 mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (xl)
March 23, 2026 Filing 18 Correspondence to the Court from Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
February 10, 2026 Filing 17 Correspondence to the Court from Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
December 15, 2025 Filing 16 Correspondence to the Judge from Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
December 11, 2025 Filing 15 Correspondence to the Judge from Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
December 4, 2025 Filing 14 Request for Update from Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
December 4, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Docket sheet mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
November 24, 2025 Filing 13 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Raul Eleazar Woodard on 10/24/2025 as to #6 Order. (rpc)
November 20, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
November 20, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Dismissal by Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
November 10, 2025 Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Raul Eleazar Woodard on 10/15/2025 as to #3 Order. (mmc)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 11/3/2025. (mmc)
November 4, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #9 mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (mmc)
October 27, 2025 Filing 8 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement for Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
October 24, 2025 Filing 7 Letter from Kathy Woodard. (xl)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Woodard has 14 days from the receipt of this order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a certified in forma pauperis data sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 10/22/2025. (xl)
October 22, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #6 mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (xl)
October 20, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Raul Eleazar Woodard. (xl)
October 20, 2025 Filing 4 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Raul Eleazar Woodard.(xl)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the clerk of court send Woodard a copy of the form application for prisoners to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of the standard 2241 form. It is further ORDERED that Woodard has 30 days from the receipt of this order to complete the 2241 form fully and legibly and to submit it to the court. It is also ORDERED that Woodard has 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 10/8/2025. (xl)
October 8, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) 3, 2241, and IFP forms mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (xl) Modified text on 10/8/2025 (xl).
October 7, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #2 mailed to Raul Eleazar Woodard at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
October 6, 2025 Filing 2 Case assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan and referred to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Referral) (xl)
October 6, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Raul Eleazar Woodard.(xl)

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