Lopez v. State of Texas et al
Plaintiff: Alexander Lopez
Defendant: State of Texas, Taylor County Court, Bryon Hatchett, FNU Williams, James Hicks, Britt Lindsey, Unknown Persons, Police Force, Tom Pips, FNU Wellems and Tim Copeland
Case Number: 1:2022cv00077
Filed: June 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 25, 2022 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tim Copeland, Bryon Hatchett, James Hicks, Judge Wellems, and State of Texas filed by Alexander Lopez. 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. **Clerk's Note: First page not received. (skf) Modified on 7/27/2022 (skf).
July 22, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alexander Lopez. **Clerk's Note: Cover letter docketed as status request in case 1:22-cv-00035. (skf)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. Plaintiff requested to supplement his complaint to add Tim Copeland as a defendant #10 and asked for an extension of time to comply with the notice of deficiency #12 . Plaintiff's request for an extension of time to file his complete amended complaint on the requested form and to cure the filing fee deficiency is granted, but Plaintiff's request to supplement his complaint by adding Tim Copeland as a defendant is denied at this time. Plaintiff must, within 30 days of the date of this order, (1) file his civil-rights complaint on the approved form, and (2) pay the $402.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the approved form with the required certificate of inmate trust account The Clerk will mail an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a prisoner civil rights complaint form marked "amended," to Plaintiff along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/18/2022) (skf)
July 18, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13, application to proceed in forma pauperis, and a prisoner civil rights complaint form marked "amended" mailed to Alexander Lopez at TDCJ Smith Unit on Mon Jul 18 11:13:04 CDT 2022 (crt) Modified on 7/18/2022 (skf).
July 11, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Alexander Lopez. **Clerk's Note: application to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Plaintiff. (Attachments: #1 Clerk's Response Letter) (amg)
July 11, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. copy of public docket sheet mailed to Alexander Lopez at TDCJ Smith Unit on Mon Jul 11 11:47:49 CDT 2022 (crt)
July 11, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: application to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Alexander Lopez at TDCJ Smith Unit on Mon Jul 11 15:06:47 CDT 2022 (crt)
July 8, 2022 Filing 11 Status Request per #10 Motion (page 1, last sentence) by Alexander Lopez with Deputy Clerk Response. Copy of public docket sheet mailed. (skf). Modified to correct filing date on 7/11/2022 (amg).
July 8, 2022 Filing 10 Motion to Amend Complaint received 07/08/2022 filed by Alexander Lopez. (skf) Modified to change event type per STAH on 7/11/2022 (skf).
June 30, 2022 Filing 9 Mail returned as undeliverable. 5 Order and, 6 Order And Notice of Deficiency, received back from TDCJ Smith Unit 1313 County Road 19 Lamesa, TX 79331 as return to sender, insufficient address, unable to forward. Address updated from last filed document, #7 . Inmate ID number updated. The current document has been re-mailed. (skf)
June 30, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 5,6. and clerk's response letter from 7 mailed to Alexander Lopez at TDCJ Smith Unit on Thu Jun 30 13:48:56 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 23, 2022 Filing 8 Mail returned as undeliverable. 5 Order, 6 Order And Notice of Deficiency, received back from Alexander Lopez as Returned to sender, unable to forward. The current document has been re-mailed per #7 Notice of Change of Address to: TDCJ Smith Unit 1313 County Road 19 Lamesa, TX 79331. (skf)
June 17, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Alexander Lopez. New address: TDCJ Smith Unit 1313 County Road 19 Lamesa, TX 79331. (Attachments: #1 Clerk's response letter) (skf) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/24/2022) (skf).
June 17, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. 5,6 Mailed to Alexander Lopez at TDCJ Smith Unit on Fri Jun 17 14:51:39 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiencies: The complaint was not filed on the court-approved form and neither the $402 filing fee nor a request to proceed in forma pauperis was submitted. Therefore, by July 13, 2022 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to (1) file his civil-rights complaint on the approved form, and (2) pay the $402 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the approved form with the required certificate of inmate trust account. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk will mail an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a certificate of inmate trust account with authorization, and a prisoner civil-rights complaint form marked "amended," to Plaintiff along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/13/2022) (chmb)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER: Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process will be withheld until judicial screening is complete, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel may be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until an answer is filed or until further order, (4) no amendments or supplements may be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/13/2022) (chmb)
June 13, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 5,6. Mailed to Alexander Lopez at Taylor County Detention Center on Mon Jun 13 13:12:40 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 8, 2022 Filing 4 Prisoner Consent by Alexander Lopez to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (skf)
June 1, 2022 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skf)
June 1, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Alexander Lopez. 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. (skf) Modified per instruction from STAH on 6/1/2022 (skf).
June 1, 2022 Filing 1 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. (skf) . Modified to add document to entry on 6/1/2022 (skf).
June 1, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 1. Mailed to Alexander Lopez at Taylor County Detention Center on Wed Jun 1 13:21:40 CDT 2022 (crt)
June 1, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 3. Mailed to Alexander Lopez at Taylor County Detention Center on Wed Jun 1 11:39:49 CDT 2022 (crt)

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