Clark v. Rodriguez et al
Plaintiff: Ashton D Clark
Defendant: T Vass, Eddie Northcutt, Omar Rodriguez and Cheryl Fulcher
Case Number: 4:2026cv00154
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Aileen Goldman Durrett
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2026 Filing 11 STANDING ORDER ASSIGNING PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASES FILED IN THE SHERMAN DIVISION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 2/10/2025. (xl)
February 10, 2026 Filing 10 Case: Clark v. Rodriguez et al was filed on 02/10/2026 and assigned to Judge Durrett. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (xl)
February 10, 2026 Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-03327. 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.
February 10, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Tue Feb 10 12:19:21 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
February 10, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #10 , #11 , & NEF mailed to Ashton D Clark at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Sherman Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/9/2026) (ndt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 1/28/2026) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
January 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Jan 28 16:48:59 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
January 9, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Ashton D Clark. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
January 9, 2026 Filing 5 (AMENDED) COMPLAINT against Eddie Northcutt, Omar Rodriguez, T Vass, Cheryl Fulcher filed by Ashton D Clark. 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. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff Ashton D. Clark must address the following deficiency: The letter request was not filed on the civil rights complaint form. Nor did Plaintiff pay filing and administrative fees of $405.00 or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis along with a certified statement of the balance in his/her inmate trust account. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2); N.D. Tex. Misc. Ord. 14 (requiring inmates to file civil rights complaints and motions to proceed in forma pauperis on the court-approved forms). Therefore, to the extent Plaintiff seeks to proceed with a new civil action, he is ORDERED to (1) file a civil rights complaint on the court-approved form and (2) pay the $405.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account, by January 2, 2026. See Complaint form at page 2, paragraph 3 for filing fee information under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. If Plaintiff did not intend to file a lawsuit at this time, he may file a "Notice of Dismissal" and the case will be closed without the assessment of a filing fee. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide to Plaintiff, with service of this Order, a prisoner civil rights complaint form (labeled "amended" and reflecting this case number) and a prisoner motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Any amended complaint will supersede (take the place of) the previous filing. Consequently, Plaintiff must state all claims and list all defendants in any amended complaint filed. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 12/5/2025) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 5, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Amended Prisoner Civil Rights, Prisoner IFP Fri Dec 5 15:31:29 CST 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 4, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Thu Dec 4 17:56:19 CST 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 3, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against NFN Northcutt, Omar Rodriguez, State of North Carolina, State of Texas, T Vass filed by Ashton D Clark. 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. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 3, 2025 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]
December 3, 2025 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/10/2026.]

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