Fernandez-Lopez v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Nelson Isac Fernandez-Lopez
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 6:2026cv00372
Filed: August 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Referring Judge: John D Love
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
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/4/2026. (grt)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDERED that Petitioner, no later than September 15, 2026, shall file an amended section 2254 petition on the standardized form. In this filing, Petitioner shall respond to the issue of whether his habeas petition is barred by the statute of limitations and whether he is entitled to any tolling re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nelson Isac Fernandez-Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/4/2026. (grt) Modified on 8/4/2026 to edit text (grt).
August 4, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE titled Memorandum by Nelson Isac Fernandez-Lopez (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(grt)
August 4, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nelson Isac Fernandez-Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Income Statement, #2 Envelope)(grt)
August 4, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Fernandez-Lopez v. Director, TDCJ-CID was filed on 8/4/2026 and assigned to Judge Kernodle and referred to Judge Love. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) (grt)
August 4, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Nelson Isac Fernandez-Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope)(grt)
August 4, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #2 and copy of docket sheet mailed to the recipients listed in the NEF. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (grt)
August 4, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #5 , #6 mailed to the recipient listed in the NEF. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (grt)

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Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Represented By: Tomee Morgan Heining
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