Wells v. Manning et al
Plaintiff: Jason Wells
Defendant: Phonong Manning, Vannessa M. Ward and Kevin B Smith
Case Number: 9:2026cv00191
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
Referring Judge: Zack Hawthorn
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Filing 14 FINAL JUDGMENT : Plaintiff take nothing, and this lawsuit is DISMISSED without prejudice. All motions by either party not previously ruled on are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 5/1/2026. (CC: by mail, Wells). (KMH)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER adopting #12 Report and Recommendations. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 5/1/2026. (CC: by mail, Wells). (KMH)
April 7, 2026 Filing 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by Jason Wells. 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 4/7/26. cc by mail with ack card to Wells (ljw)
March 26, 2026 Filing 11 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Jason Wells on 3/19/2026 as to #10 Order. (KMH)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Plaintiff shall, within twenty (20) days, submit either the $405.00 filing fee or an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and a statement certified by an authorized prison official showing the average balance in, and deposits into, Plaintiff's inmate trust account for the preceding six months. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 3/12/2026. (CC: by mail w/ack card, Wells). (KMH)
March 10, 2026 Filing 9 Case: Wells v. Manning et al was filed on 3/10/26 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (ljw)
March 10, 2026 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00730. 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.
March 10, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn. (ljw)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER to Vacate #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. ENTRED IN ERROR. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting conditionally #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glc4) Modified on 2/15/2026 (lre4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
January 30, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
January 30, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
January 30, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jason Wells, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (amp4) Modified on 3/3/2026 (lre4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
January 30, 2026 Filing 1 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Jason Wells. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]
January 30, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/10/2026.]

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