Cavaness v. Dallas County et al
Plaintiff: Dwight Henry Cavaness
Defendant: Dallas County and Grand Prairie City
Case Number: 3:2024cv00135
Filed: January 18, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Prop: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford for pretrial management. All non-dispositive motions, pending or prospective, are referred to the magistrate judge for determination. All dispositive motions, pending or prospective, are referred to the magistrate judge for findings of fact and recommendations. All other pretrial matters, including scheduling and alternative dispute resolution, are referred to the magistrate judge for appropriate action consistent with applicable law. Magistrate Judge Rutherford is to notify the court when the case is ready for a trial setting. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 3/6/2024) (ykp)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED ORDER: The court vacates its #13 3/5/24 order and issues this amended order in its place. As Plaintiff has paid the case filing fee, the magistrate judge's findings and conclusions #8 are moot. The court, therefore, denies as moot #4 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. By separate order, the court will refer this case for pretrial management to the magistrate judge. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 3/6/2024) (chmb)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ***VACATED per #14 Amended Order Order Accepting #8 Findings and Recommendations and denying #4 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. Plaintiff's deadline to pay $405 filing fee is 3/25/24. Failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal without prejudice of this action pursuant to Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute and comply with court orders. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 3/5/2024) (chmb) Modified on 3/7/2024 (cfk).
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. (ndt)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Failure to Abide by the Fair Debt Collection Act filed by Dwight Henry Cavaness. (cfk)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. (kcr)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. (kcr)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONOF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Cavaness's motion to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied, and this case should be dismissed without prejudice unless Cavaness pays the $405 filing fee within 21 days of an order accepting this recommendation or some other deadline established by the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/7/2024) (axm)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. (sxf)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Dwight Henry Cavaness. (sxf) (Main Document 6 replaced on 1/23/2024) (sxf).
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Additional Parties filed by Dwight Henry Cavaness. (sxf)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Dwight Henry Cavaness. (kcr)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Dallas County, Grand Prairie City filed by Dwight Henry Cavaness. 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. (kcr)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)

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