Herrera v. Lilly et al
Plaintiff: Carlos Herrera
Defendant: Head Warden Veronica B. Lilly, Assistant Warden Vernon B Mitchell, Assistant Warden FNU L Marshal, Douglas F Skaggs, Major Sammy C Polk, Cristy S Segura, Kristi Johnson, Michelle Lastrapes, Francisca Dkuma, Leight Harding, Thomas Miller, Jason Chapmen, Antwain Ruth, Brandy R Hatchett, Captain Erik L Brannan, Sergeant Jonnie D. Rutledge, FNU M Lakin, Denise R Vickery, Manager Scott Catchot, Manager Sara Kolokotsas, Portia J Hatten, lieutenant FNU Fualen, Sergeant Bukola B Ogunjobi, Sergeant Daniel B Maniango, Sergeant James D Arigbabu and Jane Does
Case Number: 6:2025cv00448
Filed: November 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Filing 10 FINAL JUDGMENT. All claims in this matter are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 4/23/2026. (ndc)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER accepting #7 Report and Recommendations. This case is dismissed without prejudice. Any pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 4/23/2026. (ndc)
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 OBJECTION to #7 Report and Recommendations and Request for TRO, Preliminary Injunction Order by Carlos Herrera. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Envelope)(grt)
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by Carlos Herrera. Dismissal of this case without prejudice. Objections due within 14 days of receipt (If adopted, PLRA strike applies). Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/11/2026. (grt)
March 11, 2026 Case reassigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell no longer presiding on the case. (grt)
March 11, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #7 mailed to Carlos Herrera at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (grt)
January 21, 2026 Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 19.00, Rest Assured import number 217296 (BMB)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting in part #5 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline to file an amended complaint in compliance with the Courts previous Order (Dkt. #3) is extended until thirty days from the entry of this Order. In all other respects, the motion is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/15/2026. (gsm)
December 29, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Carlos Herrera. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jbe)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Regarding Filing Fee Granting re #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Carlos Herrera (Motion(s) #2 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/12/25. (jbe)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER - Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of this order to file anamended complaint re #1 Complaint filed by Carlos Herrera. The clerk shall refuse any further filings from Plaintiff until he has filed the amended complaint as ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/12/25. (jbe)
November 12, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #4 mailed to TDCJ-CID Office of the General Counsel, TDCJ Local Funds Division, and Carlos Herrera (with a blank populated 1983 complaint) at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe)
November 10, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Carlos Herrera. (Attachments: #1 Account Summary)(jbe)
November 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Carlos Herrera. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jbe)
November 10, 2025 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.) Consent mailed to Plaintiff. (jbe)

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Defendant: Head Warden Veronica B. Lilly
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