Thomas v. State of Texas et al
| Aphonso Thomas |
| State of Texas, Kerry L Russell, Jacob Putman and Edward Estrada |
| 6:2025cv00526 |
| December 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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| Filing 22 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Aphonso Thomas on 4/13/2026 as to Notice of Mailing #20 , #21 . (grt) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #20 , #21 mailed to Aphonso Thomas at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
| Filing 21 Final JUDGMENT in favor of State of Texas, Edward Estrada, Jacob Putman, Kerry L Russell against Aphonso Thomas. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/6/26. (jbe) |
Filing 20
ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations for #17 Report and Recommendations. (PLRA strike applies. Sanction List will be updated.) (Motion(s) #18 , #17 terminated). Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/6/26. (jbe)
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| Filing 19 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Aphonso Thomas on 2/24/2026 as to #17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #15 Amended Complaint filed by Aphonso Thomas. (gsm) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Judgment by Aphonso Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jbe) |
| 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 #15 Amended Complaint filed by Aphonso Thomas. It is recommended that this lawsuit be dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 2/17/2026. (gsm) |
| Filing 16 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Aphonso Thomas on 2/6/2026 as to #14 Order to amend. (gsm) |
| Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Aphonso Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(gsm) |
| Partial Filing fee paid : $ 50.00, receipt number 6-71135 (ndc) |
| Filing fee paid: $ 28.00, receipt number 6-71068. (ndc) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #14 and prepopulated 1983 form mailed to Alphonso Thomas at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
| Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 150.00, receipt number 6-71043 (gsm) |
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Filing 14
ORDER to Amend re #8 Amended Complaint,, filed by Aphonso Thomas. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/30/26. (jbe)
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| Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 100.00, receipt number 600071031 (jbe) |
| INITIAL Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 100, receipt number 6-71006 (gsm) |
| Filing 13 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Aphonso Thomas on 1/12/26 as to #12 Order for Initial Partial Filing Fee. (kcv) |
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Filing 12
ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee of $28.00 within 45 days (Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 3/26/2026) (Motion(s) #9 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/5/26. (jbe)
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| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #12 mailed to A Thomas at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe) |
| Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-02949. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. |
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Filing 10
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Tyler Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/29/2025) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.]
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Aphonso Thomas. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
| Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against State of Texas, Kerry L Russell, Jacob Putman, Edward Estrada filed by Aphonso Thomas. 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. (axm) (Main Document 8 replaced on 12/24/2025) (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
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Filing 7
***VACATED PER ORDER AT DOCKET #10 *** FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Unless petitioner Aphonso Thomas (1) files an amended civil rights complaint on the Court-approved form that complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8; and (2) pays the $405.00 fee or file a motion for leave to proceed IFP within the time period to object to this recommendation or by some other deadline established by the Court, the Court should dismiss his case without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for want of prosecution and for failure to follow Court orders. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/9/2025) (cfk) Modified on 12/30/2025 (cea). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue Dec 9 14:52:19 CST 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
| Filing 6 RESPONSE filed by Aphonso Thomas re: #4 Order And Notice of Deficiency (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
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Filing 5
FILED IN WRONG CASE Order: Respondents shall make an appearance in this case; and the parties shall submit a joint report that includes: an indication as to whether the parties object to consolidation of the issues in this action; an update regarding the status of Petitioners detention; and any other matters relevant to the status or disposition of the case. Deadline to cure the deficiency is 12/19/2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/5/2025) (kaf) Modified text on 11/5/2025 (kaf). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.]
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Filing 4
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Aphonso Thomas must address the following deficiency: Must file an amended civil rights complaint on the Court-approved form that complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8; and pay the $405.00 fee or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, with a certificate of inmate trust account. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 12/5/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/5/2025) (Attachments: #1 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint) (kaf) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Wed Nov 5 15:09:22 CST 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against State of Texas filed by Aphonso Thomas. 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. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 12/30/2025.] |
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