Keller v. Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Keller
Defendant: Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, FNU Brooks, FNU Bryant, John Doe 1 1:23-cv-35 and John Doe 2 1:23-cv-35
Case Number: 1:2023cv00035
Filed: February 21, 2023
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 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2023 Filing 14 Administrative Record consisting of TDCJ Authenticated Records recived and hand delivered to JRP chambers. (skf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 Prisoner Consent by Marcus Keller to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (skf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Marcus Keller re: #10 Judge's Questionnaire. (skf)
March 10, 2023 Filing 11 Prisoner Consent by Marcus Keller to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (skf)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S QUESTIONNAIRE. Plaintiff, MARCUS KELLER, is ORDERED to complete the attached Questionnaire. Plaintiff must certify under penalty of perjury that Plaintiff's answers to this Questionnaire are true by signing the included Certification. Plaintiff's responses to the Questionnaire and Plaintiff's certification must both be returned to the United States District Clerk, Abilene Division, P.O. Box 1218, Abilene, Texas, 79604 no later than March 22, 2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 3/1/2023) (skf) (Main Document 10 replaced on 3/1/2023) (skf).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS. It is 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, including any relevant videos or other surveillance video. The Clerk of Court is directed to provide the above officials with a copy of Plaintiff's Complaint, #1 , and the Transfer Order, #7 , along with this Order. An authorized custodian of the records of the respective entity must execute the attached Certification of Business Records (Certification) and attach the executed Certification to the records provided to the Court. The records and executed Certification must be provided to the Court on or before March 30, 2023. **Clerk's Note: Complaint and Transfer Order mailed to listed officials under cover of this order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 3/1/2023) (skf) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/1/2023) (skf).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice of Option to Consent to Proceed Before the Magistrate Judge. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail this notice and the attached consent form to Plaintiff. If the parties wish to consent to proceed before a magistrate judge, they must sign and date the consent form and return it to the United States District Clerk, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, within thirty (30) days from the date below. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 3/1/2023) (skf) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/1/2023) (skf).
March 1, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9,10. mailed to Marcus Keller at TDCJ Allred Unit on Wed Mar 1 13:31:15 CST 2023 (crt)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. After an initial review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, 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. 1:23-CV-00035-BU. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge John R. Parker for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Sam R Cummings no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 2/22/2023) (skf)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PLRA FILING FEE ORDER. 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 $9.97. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall collect this amount from the trust fund account or institutional equivalent, when funds are available, and forward the initial fee to the Clerk of the District Court. Thereafter, Plaintiff shall pay $340.03, the balance of the filing fee, in monthly installments as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2). The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to the inmate accounting office or other person(s) or entity with responsibility for assessing, collecting, and remitting to the Court the interim filing fee payments on behalf of inmates, as designated by the facility in which Plaintiff is confined. (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 2/22/2023) (skf)
February 22, 2023 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 2/22/2023) (chmb)
February 22, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6,7. mailed to Marcus Keller at TDCJ Allred Unit on Wed Feb 22 11:06:29 CST 2023 (crt)
February 22, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. mailed to Marcus Keller at TDCJ Allred Unit on Wed Feb 22 11:39:37 CST 2023 (crt)
February 21, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Marcus Keller. (skf)
February 21, 2023 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skf)
February 21, 2023 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. (skf)
February 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Marcus Keller. 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) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/21/2023: #1 Additional Page(s)) (skf).
February 21, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,2. mailed to Marcus Keller at TDCJ Allred Unit on Tue Feb 21 13:59:42 CST 2023 (crt)

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