Dotson v. Forney ISD Administration
Plaintiff: Keith Dotson and Keith Lynn Dotson
Defendant: Forney ISD Administration
Case Number: 3:2022cv02026
Filed: September 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Assault, Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This action should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply with a court order and for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 11/9/2022) (mcrd)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MAGISTRATE JUDGES QUESTIONNAIRE sent to Keith Dotson. Responses due by 11/2/2022. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/18/2022) (mcrd)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #9 Motion to Appoint Counsel. However, the Court will revisit this issue upon the completion of the judicial screening process. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/18/2022) (mcrd)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall 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 by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/17/2022) (chmb)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. No process will issue pending completion of screening. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/17/2022) (chmb)
October 14, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Keith Lynn Dotson. (ygl)
October 14, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Keith Lynn Dotson. (ygl)
October 14, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Forney ISD Administration filed by Keith Lynn Dotson. 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. (ygl)
September 26, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mon Sep 26 09:14:08 CDT 2022 (crt)
September 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Keith Dotson must address the following deficiency: An attorney must enter his or her appearance for any claims of the minor child named in this suit by October 17, 2022, or the childs claims will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling in accordance with the law. 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 10/17/2022. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 9/25/2022) (mcrd)
September 14, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Sep 14 10:02:05 CDT 2022 (crt)
September 13, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Keith Dotson. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (mms)
September 13, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Keith Dotson. (mms)
September 13, 2022 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Forney ISD Administration filed by Keith Dotson. 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. (mms)
September 13, 2022 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mms)
September 13, 2022 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mms)

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