Brooks v. Verner et al
Plaintiff: Bradley Vance Brooks
Defendant: Corey Verner, William Beene, Austin Atherton and Skylar Hojon
Case Number: 4:2026cv01211
Filed: September 4, 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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September 4, 2026 Filing 8 Case: Brooks v. Verner et al was filed on 9/4/2026 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.) (rpc)
September 4, 2026 Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-02979. 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.
September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF TRANSFER: Because Bradley Vance Brooks alleges no basis for venue in this district and a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to his claims took place in Grayson County, the Court concludes that the interest of justice supports a transfer to the federal district and division where Grayson County lies. Accordingly, under the authority granted by the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6 (Sept. 22, 1997), the Court TRANSFERS this action to the Sherman Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for further proceedings. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 9/4/2026) (twd) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 4, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Fri Sep 4 08:59:29 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 4, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Fri Sep 4 09:46:28 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 4, 2026 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. (rpc)
September 4, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #8 mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF. Mail type: Regular. (rpc)
September 2, 2026 Filing 5 (AMENDED) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Bradley Vance Brooks. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Bradley Vance Brooks. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Austin Atherton, William Beene, Skylar Hojon, Corey Verner filed by Bradley Vance Brooks. 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. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN 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. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/4/2026.]

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