Reel v. TDCJ John Middleton Unit et al
Plaintiff: Israel C Reel
Defendant: TDCJ John Middleton Unit, Chimdi Akwitti, FNU McCain and FNU Layland
Case Number: 1:2023cv00228
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding 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
January 29, 2024 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Israel C Reel re: #10 Magistrate Judge's Questionnaire. (amg) (Main Document 13 replaced on 1/29/2024) (amg).
January 29, 2024 Filing 12 Prisoner Consent by Israel C Reel to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (amg)
January 8, 2024 Filing 11 Administrative Record consisting of TDCJ Authenticated Records received and forwarded to JRP chambers. (amg)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S QUESTIONNAIRE. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the attached Questionnaire. Plaintiff must certify under penalty of perjury that his answers to this Questionnaire are true by signing the included Certification. Plaintiff's responses to the Questionnaire and his Certification must both be returned to the United States District Clerk, Abilene Division, no later than Tuesday, January 30, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 1/8/2024) (amg)
January 8, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 10. mailed to Israel C. Reel at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Mon Jan 8 15:29:47 CST 2024 (crt)
December 7, 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' 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, Dkt. No. 1, and the Transfer Order, Dkt. No. 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 January 12, 2024. **Clerk's Note: #1 Complaint and #7 Transfer Order mailed under cover of this Order to the entities listed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 12/7/2023) (amg)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction. If Plaintiff wishes to consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff 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 receiptof this notice. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 12/7/2023) (amg)
December 7, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 8, 9. mailed to Israel C. Reel at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Thu Dec 7 09:30:56 CST 2023 (crt)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING THE CASE TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. 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 will now be numbered Civil Action No. 1:23-CV-00228-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 under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) within 365 days from the date of this order in the following circumstances: (1) the Plaintiff does not consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge; or (2) the Plaintiff consents to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, but a Defendant does not consent. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/5/2023) (amg)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PLRA FILING FEE ORDER. After reviewing the application, the Court orders the following: (1) Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915. (2) Plaintiff will not be assessed an initial partial filing fee because he lacks the requisite funds in his prison account to pay an initial fee; however, plaintiff will be required to pay the full filing fee of $350.00 under the PLRA. (3) Plaintiff must pay the $350.00 in monthly installments as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2). The Clerk will transmit a copy of this order to the inmate accounting office or other persons 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's Note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/5/2023) (amg)
December 5, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 6, 7. mailed to Israel C. Reel at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Tue Dec 5 14:36:14 CST 2023 (crt)
December 4, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Israel C Reel. (amg)
December 4, 2023 Filing 4 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. (amg)
December 4, 2023 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/4/2023) (amg).
December 4, 2023 Filing 2 **DISREGARD, redocketed at 3**Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) Modified on 12/4/2023 (amg).
December 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Israel C Reel. 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. (amg)
December 4, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 3, 4. mailed to Israel C. Reel at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Mon Dec 4 15:12:09 CST 2023 (crt)

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