Smith v. 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas et al
Plaintiff: Jesse Doyle Smith
Defendant: 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas, Judge Wesley Tidwell, Nick Stallings and David Turner
Case Number: 4:2026cv00838
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Referring Judge: Sean D Jordan
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
September 2, 2026 Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is RECOMMENDED that the case be dismissed without prejudice. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 9/2/2026. (rpc)
September 2, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #5 mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF as well as Plaintiff. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (rpc)
September 1, 2026 Case reassigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan and referred to 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 is no longer the presiding judge assigned to the case. (rpc)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the clerk of court send Smith a copy of the standard 1983 form and application to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners. It is further ORDERED that Smith has 30 days from the receipt of this order to complete the 1983 form fully and legibly and to submit it to the court. It is also ORDERED that Smith has 30 days from the receipt of this order to either pay the $405.00 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 7/17/2026. (baf)
July 17, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #4 , Prisoner 1983 Complaint form, and motion to proceed ifp form mailed to JESSE DOYLE SMITH at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (baf)
July 14, 2026 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER ASSIGNING PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASES FILED IN THE SHERMAN DIVISION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (baf)
July 14, 2026 Filing 2 Case: 4:26-cv-00838-BD Smith v. 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas et al was filed on 7/14/2026 and assigned to Judge Davis. (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.) (baf)
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas, Nick Stallings, Wesley Tidwell, David Turner (fee not paid), filed by Jesse Doyle Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(baf)
July 14, 2026 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (baf)
July 14, 2026 PLEASE DISREGARD - FILED IN ERROR BY CLERKCase: 4:26-cv-00838-BD Smith v. 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas et al was filed on 7/(14/2026 and assigned to Judge Davis. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (baf)
July 14, 2026 PLEASE DISREGARD - FILED IN ERROR BY CLERKCase: 4:26-cv-00838-BD Smith v. 6th District Court, Lamar County, Texas et al was filed on 7/14/2026 and assigned to Judge Davis. (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.) (baf)
July 14, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #3 , #2 mailed to JESSE DOYLE SMITH at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (baf)

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