Thornton v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice et al
Plaintiff: John Otis Thornton, Jr
Defendant: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Office of Attorney General and Mark Barber
Case Number: 5:2022cv00005
Filed: January 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Caroline Craven
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of time to Pay Initial Partial Filing Fee by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope(s))(slo, )
March 7, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE to Court re Grievances by John Otis Thornton, Jr and Request for Local Rules (Attachments: #1 Grievance, #2 Envelope(s))(slo, )
February 18, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE to Court regarding IFP (Attachments: #1 Envelope(s), #2 Cover Letter)(hma)
February 2, 2022 Filing 12 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by John Otis Thornton, Jr on 1/26/2022 as to #5 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, #3 Order, #4 Order. (slo, )
January 31, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 31, 2022 Filing 10 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Complaint (Emergency Grievance) by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee of $193.00 within 30 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 1/31/2022. (slo, )
January 28, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Trust Fund Data Sheet, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 24, 2022 Filing 7 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 24, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 1/18/2022. (slo, )
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that the Plaintiff shall have thirty days from the date of receipt of this order in which to file an amended complaint. The Clerk shall send to the Plaintiff a standard 1983 lawsuit form for use in filing the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 1/18/2022. (slo, )
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER that the Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of this order in which to either: (1) pay the statutory $402.00 filing fee, or (2) furnish an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis which is accompanied by a properly certified in forma pauperis data sheet or inmate account summary sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 1/18/2022. (slo, )
January 13, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 13, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Emergency Grievance) against Mark Barber, Office of Attorney General, Texas Department of Criminal Justice filed by John Otis Thornton, Jr. (No filing fee or Motion for IFP received) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2, #2 Exhibit 3-4, #3 Cover Letter, #4 Envelope(s))(slo, )
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order STANDING ORDER REFERRING PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASES to Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven for all pretrial matters. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 1/13/2022. (slo, )
January 13, 2022 Sent Consent to Magistrate, Docket sheet and Prose guidelines, that include information regarding reporting change of address to court, to the Plaintiff per Magistrate Judge (slo, )
January 13, 2022 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (slo, )

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