Kirk v. Sheriff, Gregg County
Petitioner: Paul Kirk
Respondent: Sheriff, Gregg County
Case Number: 6:2026cv00046
Filed: January 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
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
April 23, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #11 mailed to Paul Kirk at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER on Voluntary Dismissal #10 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 4/22/26. (jbe)
April 17, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss by Paul Kirk. (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Envelope)(grt)
March 24, 2026 Filing 9 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Paul Kirk on 3/16/2026 as to Notice of Mailing #8 . (grt)
March 5, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #8 mailed to Paul Kirk at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (grt)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/5/2026. (grt)
March 2, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Paul Kirk. (Attachments: #1 Account Summary, #2 Envelope)(jbe)
March 2, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sheriff, Gregg County, filed by Paul Kirk.(jbe)
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Paul Kirk on 2/11/2026 as to #3 Order,. (ndc)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 Acknowledgment of Receipt of docket sheet and notice of new filing by Paul Kirk on 2/7/2026. (ndc)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Paul Kirk. ORDERED that Petitioner has thirty days from receipt of this Order to pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a properly supported IFP application, AND thirty days from receipt of this Order to file an amended petition on the Courts approved form. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/30/2026. (gsm)
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Kirk v. Sheriff, Gregg County was filed on 1/28/26 and assigned to Judge Barker and referred to Judge Mitchell. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) (jbe)
January 28, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Paul Kirk. (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Exhibit, #3 Envelope)(jbe)
January 28, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Docket sheet and clerk's new case packet mailed to P Kirk at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe)

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