Polk v. Lumpkin et al
| Patrick Polk |
| Director, TDCJ Bobby Lumpkin, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Unknown Taylor, John Doe, Officer John Doe and Medical Staff |
| 6:2025cv00381 |
| September 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Jeremy D Kernodle |
| K Nicole Mitchell |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Case reassigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (gsm) |
| Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the United States Magistrate Judge re #6 Amended Complaint filed by Patrick Polk. it is recommended thatwith the exception of Plaintiffs claims against Defendants Taylor and John Doe regarding placement in an unsanitary/unclean cellall of Plaintiffs claims be dismissed. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/26/2026. (gsm) |
Filing 16
ORDER denying #15 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/26/2026. (gsm)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(gsm) |
| Filing fee paid: $ 405.00, receipt number 6-71313. (ndc) |
| Filing 14 Letter from Patrick Polk regarding filing fee payment (gsm) |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE to #12 Order regarding filing fee filed by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(gsm) |
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Filing 12
ORDER re #11 Response to Order for filing fee filed by Patrick Polk. Plaintiff Polk shall submit the $405.00 filing fee, as previously ordered, no later than March 6, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 2/10/2026. (gsm)
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| Filing 11 RESPONSE to #10 Order for full filing fee filed by Patrick Polk. (gsm) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #10 mailed to P. Polk at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
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Filing 10
ORDER for Full Filing Fee (Motion(s) #8 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 12/26/25. (jbe)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Account Summary, #2 Envelope)(jbe) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Account Summary, #2 Envelope)(jbe) |
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Filing 7
ORDER re #1 Complaint filed by Patrick Polk. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file the requisite $405.00 civil filing fee or an IFP application no later than December 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/17/2025. (gsm) (Main Document 7 replaced on 11/17/2025 to correct the spelling of Plaintiff's name. ) (gsm).
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| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against John Doe, Bobby Lumpkin, Medical Staff, Unknown Taylor, filed by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(gsm) |
| Filing 4 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Patrick Polk as to #3 Order to Amend #2 Order of Deficiency. (gsm) |
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Filing 3
ORDER TO AMEND re #1 Complaint filed by Patrick Polk. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/2/2025. (gsm)
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Filing 2
ORDER OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Complaint filed by Patrick Polk. ORDERED that Plaintiff has thirty (30) days from the receipt of this order to either pay the $405 filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis, along with a certified in forma pauperis data sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/2/2025. (gsm)
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| 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (gsm) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Patrick Polk. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Claims, #2 Envelope)(gsm) |
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