Bailey v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services et al
| Lyndel Bailey |
| Regional Attorney Texas Department of Family And Protective Services, Meagan Self, Christiana Ross, Michelle Marost, Hannah Wells, Cassandra Kovalkevich and Unknown DFPS/CPS Personnel |
| 4:2026cv00504 |
| May 14, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Jeremy D Kernodle |
| K Nicole Mitchell |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 14 Summons issued as to Cassandra Kovalkevich, Michelle Marost, Christiana Ross, Meagan Self, Texas Department of Family And Protective Services, Unknown DFPS/CPS Personnel, Hannah Wells and forwarded with USM285s to USMS for service. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Doe, #2 Summons - Kolkaveich, #3 Summons - Marost, #4 Summons - Ross, #5 Summons - Self, #6 Summons - Wells)(CLC) |
Filing 13
ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue summons. The Court, having determined that appointment of the United States Marshal to serve process is necessary and appropriate in this case because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, service shall be perfected by the United States Marshal without cost to Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 6/3/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 12 FIRST NOTICE of Service Addresses for Defendants by Lyndel Bailey (Bailey, Lyndel) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #4 and #10 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a written notice within 20 days providing an address for each defendant for service. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 6/1/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 10 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by All Plaintiffs. (Bailey, Lyndel) Modified on 6/1/2026 (CLC). |
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Filing 9
DEFICIENCY ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall submit a completed motion to proceed in forma pauperis within 20 days of receipt of this Order using the standard form found on the Court's website. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 5/15/2026. (CLC)
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| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #9 mailed to Lyndel Bailey at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (CLC) |
| Filing 8 Case: Bailey v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services et al was filed on 5/14/2026 and assigned to Judge Kernodle and referred to Judge Mitchell. (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.) (CLC) |
| Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-01516. 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. |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #8 mailed to Lyndel Bailey at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (CLC) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (CLC) |
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Filing 6
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Sherman Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/13/2026) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed May 13 15:51:02 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed May 13 10:48:13 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Lyndel Bailey. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lyndel Bailey. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Cassandra Kovalkevich, Michelle Marost, Christiana Ross, Meagan Self, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Unknown DFPS/CPS Personnel, Hannah Wells filed by Lyndel Bailey. 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. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
| 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. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/14/2026.] |
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