Hughes v. Collier et al
Plaintiff: Oliver King Hughes
Defendant: A Merchant, A Mordica, J Lopez, C Reyes, Brenda Fereance, Bryan Collier and N Lofton
Case Number: 1:2021cv00069
Filed: April 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam R Cummings
Referring Judge: John R Parker
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION for Help filed by Oliver King Hughes. (amg)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. Before the Court is a motion filed by pro se plaintiff Oliver King Hughes in which he requests that the Court provide copies of each document Hughes has filed while prosecuting his civil rights lawsuit. Dkt. No. #13 . The Court DENIES the motion. An indigent litigant has no constitutional right to acquire free copies of court records. It is the responsibility of litigants to keep copies of any documents filed. As described in the letter sent to Hughes from the Clerk of Court on April 29, 2021, he can make financial arrangement with the Clerk for copies of documents at a cost of $0.50 per page, paid in advance. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 5/17/2021) (jak)
May 17, 2021 Filing 17 Service and Notice of Deposited Documents filed by Oliver King Hughes. (jak)
May 17, 2021 Filing 16 Plaintiff's Original (Pro Se) Motion For/Too (sic) Be In Compliance With Tittle (sic) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1997 e(a). "Exhaustion of Prison Administrative Grievance Process" filed by Oliver King Hughes. (jak)
May 17, 2021 Filing 15 Motion for Separation of Interested Parties Until the Disposition of Litigation with Appendix filed by Oliver King Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (jak)
May 17, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18. Mon May 17 16:07:22 CDT 2021 (crt)
May 5, 2021 Filing 14 Administrative Record consisting of TDCJ Authenticated Records received and forwarded to JRP chambers. (jak)
April 29, 2021 Filing 13 Motion for copies of filed documents without cost to Plaintiff filed by Oliver King Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Pro Se Response letter) (jak)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS. The Court finds that authenticated records from the officials listed in this Order are necessary to further develop the known facts in this case. It is therefore ORDERED that the officials listed in this order shall provide the Court with authenticated and verified copies of any and all records pertaining to the specific allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint. The records and executed Certification must be provided to the Court on or before May 14, 2021. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order and Plaintiff's Complaint to the addresses listed herein. **Clerk's note: a copy of Plaintiff's Complaint were mailed to the entities listed herein under cover of this Order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 4/14/2021) (jak)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction. If appropriate, party(ies) should return the signed consent form to the clerk within thirty (30) days from the receipt of this notice. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 4/14/2021) (jak)
April 14, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Wed Apr 14 13:26:47 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 14, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Wed Apr 14 11:00:53 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 9, 2021 Filing 10 Status Request by Oliver King Hughes with Deputy Clerk Response: copy of public docket sheet mailed to address on correspondence. (jak)
April 9, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. Public Docket Sheet Fri Apr 9 11:07:41 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The Court is of the opinion that this case should be TRANSFERRED to the docket of the Honorable John R. Parker, United States Magistrate Judge, for further proceedings. This case shall hereafter be numbered Civil Action No. 1:21-CV-00069-BU. The Magistrate Judge shall order the transfer of this case back to the docket of this Court and file proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for the disposition of the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) within 365 days from the date of this Order in the circumstances outlined in this Order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 4/6/2021) (jak)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying #6 Motion for Injunction; denying #6 Motion for TRO. Plaintiff has failed to meet the elements required to justify the issuance of a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order. Plaintiff's request for emergency injunctive relief is DENIED. But this order does not state an opinion on the merits of Plaintiff's underlying constitutional claims. Plaintiff will be permitted to further develop his claims in the context of a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. 1983. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 4/6/2021) (jak)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PLRA FILING FEE ORDER. The Court, having considered the Application for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #4 in light of the PLRA, finds that the following order should be entered. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $7.00. Plaintiff shall pay $343.00, the balance of the filing fee, in monthly installments. (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 4/6/2021) (jak)
April 6, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8, 9. Tue Apr 6 11:10:20 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 2, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause for an Preliminary Injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Oliver King Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (jak)
April 2, 2021 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Oliver King Hughes. (jak)
April 2, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Oliver King Hughes. (jak)
April 2, 2021 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (jak)
April 2, 2021 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. 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. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (jak)
April 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Oliver King Hughes. 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. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Exhibit(s)) (jak) #3 Declaration(s)) (jak).
April 2, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Fri Apr 2 13:18:54 CDT 2021 (crt)

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