Sykes v. Ojumah, et al
| James E Sykes |
| Paul U Ojumah and Michelle Cook |
| 6:2025cv00491 |
| December 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| J Campbell Barker |
| John D Love |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Defendant |
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Filing 28
ORDER denying the #26 Motion to Appoint Counsel - subject to reconsideration if it is later determined that counsel is necessary. Plaintiff shall file his response/objections to Defendants' #24 motion for summary judgment, no later than July 31, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/27/26. (kcv)
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| Filing 27 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beckham, Joseph) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #28 mailed to James E Sykes at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (kcv) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by James E Sykes. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter/Envelope)(gsm) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah (Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment LIMITED TO THE DEFENSE OF EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order)(Beckham, Joseph) |
| Case reassigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and Magistrate Judge John D. Love (per #Tyler Divisional Order). Magistrate Judge John D. Love no longer presider to the case. (jbe) Modified on 5/21/2026 (jbe). |
| Filing 23 NOTICE to the Court by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah re #22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Beckham, Joseph) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time. All deadlines in the current scheduling order are extended by a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/13/2026. (gsm)
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| Filing 21 NOTICE to the Court by James E Sykes (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(jbe) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to ReOpen Discovery and Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beckham, Joseph) |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 4/20/2026. (gsm)
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| Filing 18 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE to #14 Response to Non-Motion Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Rebuttal of Defenants' Answer filed by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah. (Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by James E Sykes. (gsm) |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE to #11 Answer to Complaint by James E Sykes. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter/Envelope)(gsm) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURE TO PLAINTIFF (Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 12 Acknowledgment of Receipt by James E Sykes on 2/25/2026 as to #8 Order to Answer, #7 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (gsm) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Michelle Cook, Paul U Ojumah.(Beckham, Joseph) |
| Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt by James E Sykes on 2/9/2026 as to #7 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (ndc) |
| Filing 9 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Local Funds on 2/2/2026 as to #7 Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (gsm) |
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Filing 8
ORDER to Answer and scheduling order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 1/20/2026. (gsm)
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Filing 7
ORDER granting #6 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 1/20/2026. (gsm)
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James E Sykes. (kcv) |
| Filing 5 Acknowledgment of Receipt by James E Sykes on 12/30/2025 as to #2 Order, #3 Order of Deficiency. (gsm) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address by James E Sykes. (E-filers are reminded that they must also use their PACER account to submit an address change to the NextGen ECF system.) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jbe) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #2 , #3 remailed to J Sykes at the new address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
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Filing 3
ORDER OF DEFICIENCY. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/8/25. (jbe)
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| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #2 , Oder to Sever, Docket Sheet mailed to J Sykes at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #3 Deficiency Order and blank IFP form mailed to J Sykes at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
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Filing 2
ORDER to Sever. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/5/25. (jbe)
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by James E Sykes.(jbe) |
| 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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