Neighbors v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Tevin Darrell Neighbors
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 2:2026cv00041
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Referring Judge: Lee Ann Reno
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Filing 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE: Re: #10 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 ORDER SUA SPONTE TRANSFERRING CAUSE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AMARILLO DIVISION, #3 FINAL ORDER OF TRANSFER. (ars)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: Respondent is directed to answer this petition within 70 days after entry of this Order. The clerk will electronically serve this order, the petition, and supporting documents to the designee for the Office of the Texas Attorney General. Deadline to reply to the answer is 28 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 4/23/2026) (ars) Modified text on 4/23/2026 (ars).
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FILING FEE ORDER: Granting Re: #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 4/23/2026) (ars)
April 23, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Apr 23 10:13:16 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 23, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Thu Apr 23 11:37:38 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 22, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Tevin Darrell Neighbors. (ars)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Tevin Darrell Neighbors must address the following deficiency: (See Order). Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 4/10/2026) (ars)
April 10, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Apr 10 15:11:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ars)
March 3, 2026 Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Reno (see Special Order 3). 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 (Judge Reno). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ars)
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Western, Midland Division; Case Number 7:26-cv-00073. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas, should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
March 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6 . (Copy of NEF Showing Transfer of Case also Mailed.) Tue Mar 3 14:15:53 CST 2026 (crt)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FINAL ORDER OF TRANSFER. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 3/3/2026.]
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER SUA SPONTE TRANSFERRING CAUSE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AMARILLO DIVISION. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 3/3/2026.]
February 27, 2026 Filing 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Tevin Darrell Neighbors.(llm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 3/3/2026.]
February 27, 2026 CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (llm) [Transferred from Texas Western on 3/3/2026.]

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