Odem, Jr. v. Brown et al
Plaintiff: Benny R. Odem, Jr.
Defendant: Michael S. Brown, Wallace Z. Johnnylone, Justin L. McKnight, Gwendolyn D. Brown, Ariel M. Burks, Roland C. Weaver, Kevin D. Lankford, Robert L. Tanner, III, Troy W. Driskell, Tresa A. Vaco, Shelly Soutter, Unknown Counsel Substitute, Joh A. Jaksik, Jerterica B. Davis, Unknown Authorizing Official 1, Unknown Authorizing Official 2, Unknown Authorizing Official 3, Unknown Authorizing Official 4 and Unknown Authorizing Official 5
Case Number: 9:2026cv00209
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
Referring Judge: Christine L Stetson
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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April 21, 2026 Filing 6 FINAL JUDGMENT that plaintiff take nothing and that this lawsuit is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g).All motions not previously ruled on are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 4/21/26. cc by mail to Odem (ljw)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM ORDER adopting #4 Report and Recommendations. (PLRA strike applies. Sanction List will be updated.) Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 4/21/26. cc by mail to Odem (ljw)
March 24, 2026 Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by Benny R. Odem, Jr. It is recommended that this lawsuit should be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g) unless Plaintiff pays the $405 filing fee within 14 days. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/24/2026. (CC: by mail w/ack card, Odem).(KMH)
March 16, 2026 Filing 3 Case: Odem, Jr. v. Brown et al was filed on 3/16/26 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Judge Stetson. (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 16, 2026 Filing 2 DECLARATION in Support re #1 Complaint by Billy Odem, Jr.. (ljw)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Billy Odem, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ljw)
March 16, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. (ljw)

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Plaintiff: Benny R. Odem, Jr.
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