Thomas v. Lamar County Jail, et al.
Plaintiff: Rodney Pierre Thomas
Defendant: Lamar County Jail, Blain Farmer, Nathan Roddy, Skylar L. Sessums, C. Robinson, Will Adams, Richardh Chewning and Jeffery Padier
Case Number: 4:2026cv01459
Filed: October 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Condition)
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
October 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the clerk of court send Thomas a copy of the standard 1983 form and application to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners. It is further ORDERED that Thomas has 30 days from the receipt of this order to complete the 1983 form fully and legibly and to submit it to the court. He should be careful to place the cause number, No. 4:26-CV-01459-BD, on the form and all other documents that he submits as part of the present case. It is also ORDERED that Thomas 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. The certified in forma pauperis data sheet, or equivalent, should reflect his last six months of financial activity from his inmate trust account. Thomas is admonished that failure to comply with or otherwise respond to this order may result in dismissal of the case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for want of prosecution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 10/15/2026. (jmb)
October 15, 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 on 3/1/2025. (jmb)
October 15, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #3 mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF as well as Rodney Pierre Thomas. Mail type: Regular. (jmb)
October 15, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #4 , standard 1983 form and application to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF as well as Rodney Pierre Thomas. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jmb)
October 14, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #2 and NEF mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF as well as Rodney Pierre Thomas. Mail type: Regular. (jmb)
October 8, 2026 Filing 2 Case: 4:26-cv-01459-BD Thomas v. Lamar County Jail, et al., was filed on 10/8/2026 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.) (jmb)
October 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Rodney Pierre Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Envelope)(jmb)
October 8, 2026 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (jmb)

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