Carroll v. Abbott et al
Plaintiff: James Charles Carroll, Sr
Defendant: Greg Abbott, Warden K. Schiwart, CO III D Smith, Oscar Mendoza, Eric Nichols and Bryan Collier
Case Number: 9:2026cv00111
Filed: February 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
Referring Judge: Zack Hawthorn
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
June 29, 2026 Filing 13 FINAL JUDGMENT that this petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED without prejudice. All motions by either party not previously ruled on are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 6/29/26. cc by mail to Carroll (ljw)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER adopting #10 Report and Recommendations. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 6/29/26. cc by mail to Carroll (ljw)
June 16, 2026 Filing 11 Acknowledgment of Receipt by James Charles Carroll, Sr on 6/11/2026 as to #10 Report and Recommendations. (KMH)
June 2, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by James Charles Carroll, Sr. This action should be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 6/2/26. cc by mail with ack card to Carroll (ljw)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Charles Carroll, Sr. from Polunsky Unit to Michael Unit. (KMH)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER that Petitioner shall, within twenty (20) days from the date set forth below, submit the filing fee or an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis accompanied by a statement prepared by an authorized prison official showing the average balance and average deposits to Petitioner's inmate trust account for the preceding six months. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 4/15/26. cc by mail with ack card to Carroll (ljw)
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 7:26-cv-00013. 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.
February 12, 2026 Filing 7 Case: Carroll v. Abbott et al was filed on 2/12/26 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) (ljw)
February 12, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn. (ljw)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Accordingly, this case is transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred to Lufkin Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 2/12/2026) (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]
February 12, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3, 4. Thu Feb 12 12:37:08 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]
February 11, 2026 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]
February 11, 2026 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. File to: No court file needed. 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 (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]
February 10, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by James Charles Carroll, Sr (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Charles Carroll. 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. (saw) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/13/2026.]

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