Hutchings v. Chen et al
Plaintiff: Anita Hutchings
Defendant: Shuo Chen, Hank Neuer, LLC, Jeffrey Hill Sprigg, Craig Randall Novak, Hon. Monica Purdy and Hon. Ray Wheless
Case Number: 4:2026cv00443
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Boone Baxter
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the United States Magistrate Judge. It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's above-entitled and numbered cause of action be dismissed without prejudice. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 5/29/2026. (CLC)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, as modified herein. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall pay the Clerk of the Court, within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of this Order, a partial filing fee of $69.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 4/28/2026. (CLC)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of United States Magistrate Judge. It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. #1 ) be DENIED. Specifically, the undersigned recommends Plaintiff's motion for an ex parte TRO be denied and that Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction be denied without prejudice to refiling, if warranted, after Defendants have been served and made appearances in this case. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 4/28/2026. (CLC)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 4/27/2026. (CLC)
April 27, 2026 Filing 6 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and referred Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter. (jmb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 5 Case: 4:26-cv-00443-RWS-JBB Hutchings v. Chen, et al., was filed on 4/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Schroeder and referred to Judge Baxter. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Non-prisoner Pro Se Instructions, Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice, and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (jmb) Modified on 4/27/2026 (jmb).
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Anita Hutchings. (jmb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 Pro Se MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Anita Hutchings. (jmb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 Pro Se MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Anita Hutchings. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jmb)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Verified EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against Shuo Chen, Hank Neuer, LLC, Craig Randall Novak, Monica Purdy, Jeffrey Hill Sprigg, Ray Wheless (fee not paid), filed by Anita Hutchings. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jmb) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/27/2026) (jmb). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2026: #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H) (jmb).
April 27, 2026 ***DISREGARD ENTRY. DOCKETED IN ERROR BY CLERK.*** Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. (jmb) Modified on 4/27/2026 (jmb).

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