Johnson v. TDCJ (Middleton Unit) et al
Plaintiff: Leslie Johnson
Defendant: TDCJ Middleton Unit, Chimdi Akwitti, FNU McCain, FNU Layland and TDCJ (Middleton Unit)
Case Number: 1:2023cv00237
Filed: December 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
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
January 29, 2024 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Leslie Johnson re: #10 Magistrate Judge's Questionnaire. (skf)
January 23, 2024 Filing 12 Prisoner Consent by Leslie Johnson to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (skf)
January 18, 2024 Filing 11 Administrative Record consisting of Authenticated TDCJ Records, received and hand-delivered to JRP Chambers. (skf)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S QUESTIONNAIRE. Plaintiff, LESLIE JOHNSON, 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, P.O. Box 1218, Abilene, Texas, 79604 no later than Tuesday, January 30, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 1/9/2024) (skf)
January 9, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. mailed to Leslie Johnson at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Tue Jan 9 08:27:11 CST 2024 (crt)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS. 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, including any relevant videos or other surveillance video. The Clerk of Court is directed to provide the above officials with a copy of Plaintiffs 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 19, 2024. **Clerk's Note: Copy of Complaint and Transfer Order mailed under cover of this order to the listed officials (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 12/21/2023) (skf)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction. (Clerk to send Consent Form as directed.) 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 12/21/2023) (skf)
December 21, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. mailed to Leslie Johnson at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Thu Dec 21 14:31:39 CST 2023 (crt)
December 20, 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-00237-BU. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge John R. Parker for all further proceedings. Judge James Wesley Hendrix no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/20/2023) (skf)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PLRA Filing Fee Order. The Court orders the following: (1) Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed informa paupeis 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). (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/20/2023) (skf)
December 20, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6,7. mailed to Leslie Johnson at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Wed Dec 20 14:55:24 CST 2023 (crt)
December 18, 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 Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/18/2023) (chmb)
December 18, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. mailed to Leslie Johnson at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Mon Dec 18 16:50:59 CST 2023 (crt)
December 15, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Leslie Johnson. (amg)
December 15, 2023 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) 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 15, 2023 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg)
December 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Leslie Johnson. 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 15, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 2, 3. mailed to Leslie Johnson at TDCJ Lindsey State Jail on Fri Dec 15 14:44:49 CST 2023 (crt)

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