Hicks v. Frontier Communications

Plaintiff: Lawrence E Hicks
Defendant: Frontier Communications
Case Number: 3:2024cv00518
Filed: March 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 19, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Fri Apr 19 10:50:17 CDT 2024 (crt)
April 19, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Fri Apr 19 10:50:27 CDT 2024 (crt)
April 18, 2024 Filing 11 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Hicks is WARNED that if he persists in filing frivolous or baseless action, or actions over which the Court lacks jurisdiction, the Court may impose monetary sanctions and bar him from filing any future lawsuits. The Court also prospectively CERTIFIES that any appeal of this action would not be taken in good faith. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/18/2024) (ykp)
April 18, 2024 Filing 10 ORDER ACCEPTING #6 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: #3 Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/18/2024) (ykp)
March 25, 2024 Filing 9 OBJECTION to #6 Findings and Recommendations by Lawrence E Hicks (ykp)
March 22, 2024 Filing 8 Answers to #6 Findings and Recommendations by Lawrence E Hicks (kcr)
March 18, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Mon Mar 18 09:59:38 CDT 2024 (crt)
March 15, 2024 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER terminating as moot #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis in light of the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that this case be dismissed. In the event the District Judge declines to accept the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge to dismiss this action, Plaintiff may re-urge the motion. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/15/2024) (chmb)
March 15, 2024 Filing 6 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Hicks' complaint should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. FED. R. CIV. P. 12(h)(3). In addition, Hicks should be warned that if he persists in filing frivolous or baseless action, or actions over which the Court lacks jurisdiction, monetary sanctions may be imposed and he may be barred from filing any future lawsuits. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/15/2024) (mcrd)
March 15, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Fri Mar 15 13:16:35 CDT 2024 (crt)
March 14, 2024 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). 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 3/14/2024) (chmb)
March 7, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lawrence E Hicks. (kcr)
March 7, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Thu Mar 7 08:28:36 CST 2024 (crt)
March 4, 2024 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Frontier Communications filed by Lawrence E Hicks. 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)
March 4, 2024 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
March 4, 2024 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. (kcr)

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