Nichols v. The State of Texas
| Brandon Irving Nichols |
| The State of Texas |
| 6:2026cv00519 |
| October 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| John D Love |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) |
| None |
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| Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-03643. 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. |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Fri Oct 23 10:08:43 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Fri Oct 23 10:02:02 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
Filing 9
ORDER REGARDING FILINGS AFTER INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER: By separate order, the Court will transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Petitioner is advised that any motions or other documents, briefs, or the like filed after this case is transferred must be filed in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 10/22/2026) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.]
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Filing 8
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Because Nichols is incarcerated in Wood County, which lies in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas see 28 U.S.C. 124(c)(1), the Court will immediately transfer the construed Section 2241 habeas application to that district and division under Sections 1406(a) and 1631 and the undersigned's authority granted by Rule 2(a)(3) of the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 10/22/2026) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.]
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| Interdistrict Transfer to the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler; notice sent via email. All documents available electronically. If receiving court cannot upload, documents are available from PACER (record does not contain restricted documents). Counsel advised to file future documents in the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler. (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Oct 22 15:41:33 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Brandon Irving Nichols. (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION Declaration of Trust re #6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Brandon Irving Nichols. (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| Filing 6 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Brandon Irving Nichols. 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. (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER: Counsel are required to review and comply with the Court's Judge Specific Requirements, which can be found here: # Judge Requirements . The Court updates its Requirements periodically. Also, counsel are required to review and comply with the Northern District of Texas's Local Civil Rules, which can be found here: # Civil Rules . In particular, the Court directs counsel to review Rules 3.1, 7.4, and 81.2, regarding certificates of interested persons, and Rule 83.10, regarding local counsel. Counsel are expected to review the Requirements and Local Rules before contacting the Court with questions. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 10/14/2026) (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.]
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| Filing 3 ******DISREGARD DUPLICATE DOCKET ENTRY****** PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Brandon Irving Nichols. 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. (kaa) Modified on 10/20/2026 (kaa). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kaa) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/23/2026.] |
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