Contreras v. Sheriff Larry Smith
Petitioner: Benito Contreras, Jr.
Respondent: Sheriff Larry R Smith
Case Number: 6:2023cv00546
Filed: November 6, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: John D Love
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO FILE SECOND AMENDED PETITION. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/14/23. (jbe, 6)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/14/2023. (wea, 6)
December 12, 2023 Filing 8 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Larry R Smith, filed by Benito Contreras, Jr. Related document(s): #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Benito Contreras, Jr..(wea, 6)
December 12, 2023 Filing 7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement for Benito Contreras, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(wea, 6)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting extension re #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner has thirty days from receipt of this Order to pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit the required certificate in support of his application to proceed IFP in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/6/2023. (wea, 6).
December 4, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Benito Contreras, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Envelope)(wea, 6).
November 22, 2023 Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Benito Contreras, Jr on 11/9/2023 as to #3 Order. (gsm)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DEFICIENCY ORDER. Petitioner has thirty days from receipt of this Order to pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a properly supported application to proceed IFP in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 11/8/2023. (wea, 6)
November 7, 2023 Filing 2 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. (wea, 6)
November 7, 2023 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 Petitioner. (wea, 6)
November 6, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Benito Contreras. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(wea, 6)

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