Thomas v. Russell et al
Plaintiff: Aphonso Thomas
Defendant: Judge Kerry L Russell, D.A. Jacob Putman and Attorney Edward Estrada
Case Number: 4:2025cv01244
Filed: November 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TRANSFER ORDER. It is ORDERED that the clerk of court TRANSFER this action without delay to the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas. (Motion(s) #2 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 4/15/2026. (xl)
April 15, 2026 Intradistrict Transfer to Tyler. Tyler Case Number 6:26-cv-00178. (Clerk Note: Tyler clerk to docket Case Transfer In - Divisional Transfer and terminate all deadlines and hearings set before transferor judge.). (xl)
April 14, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - NEF & Standing Order mailed to Aphonso Thomas at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
April 14, 2026 Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant and Magistrate Judge Bill Davis (per #Sherman Standing Order Assigning Prisoner Civil Rights Cases Filed in the Sherman Division to a Magistrate Judge). Magistrate Judge Bill Davis no longer assigned to the case. (xl)
November 18, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #3 mailed to A. Thomas at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (knp)
November 17, 2025 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights) (knp)
November 17, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Aphonso Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(knp)
November 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Aphonso Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(knp)
November 17, 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (knp)

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