Smith v. Hicks et al
Plaintiff: Jason Ray Smith
Defendant: Michael Malloy Hicks, Lt. Casandra Shaw and Sheriff Jeff Price
Case Number: 6:2021cv00491
Filed: December 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Referring Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 17, 2022 Filing 20 RESPONSE to #18 Order to Respond by Jason Ray Smith. (gsg)
February 15, 2022 Filing 19 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Jason Ray Smith as to #18 Order. Received 2/8/2022. (ndc)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO RESPOND. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/31/2022. (gsg)
January 12, 2022 Filing 17 Letter from Jason Smith (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Letters) (gsg)
January 7, 2022 Filing 15 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Local Funds on 1/3/2022 as to #13 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (gsg)
December 28, 2021 Filing 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Jason Ray Smith as to #13 Order granting Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; RECEIVED 12-24-2021. (mll, )
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 12/21/2021. (gsg)
December 20, 2021 Filing 12 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge K Nicole Mitchell. (mll, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 1:21-cv-00217. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 20, 2021 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. ***MAILED Consent Form to plaintiff. (mll, )
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order. For the reasons explained in this Order, the Court finds that in the interests of justice and judicial economy, this case should be transferred--with pending motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis--to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/17/2021) (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Filing 9 Certificate of Trust Account by Jason Ray Smith TDCJ # 02321304. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Jason Ray Smith. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jason Ray Smith. 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. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 14, 2021 Filing 6 Prisoner Consent by Jason Ray Smith to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Filing Fee Deficiency Order. As explained in this Order, the Court finds that Plaintiff should within twenty (20) days from the date of this Order, pay the fling fee of $402.00 or file with the Clerk the documents listed herein. The Clerk shall mail an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, a Certificate of Inmate Trust Account and Authorization, and a prisoner complaint form marked "Amended Complaint" along with a copy of this Order. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/9/2021) (Attachments: #1 Amended 1983 Complaint Form, #2 Application to Proceed IFP) (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 9, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Thu Dec 9 09:26:50 CST 2021 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER: Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process will be withheld until judicial screening is complete, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel may be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until an answer is filed or until further order, (4) no amendments or supplements may be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/8/2021) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 8, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Copy of NEF mailed to Plaintiff at address of record. Wed Dec 8 16:16:38 CST 2021 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. 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. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jason Ray Smith. 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. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (jak) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]
December 7, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2,3. Tue Dec 7 11:41:23 CST 2021 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/20/2021.]

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