Davis v. Securus Technologies LLC et al
Plaintiff: Eric Damont Davis
Defendant: Robert Pickens, Securus Technologies LLC and Ryan Shapiro
Case Number: 3:2024cv02306
Filed: September 10, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
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

This docket was last retrieved on July 17, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2024 Filing 20 Mail returned as undeliverable. #10 Order, received back from Eric Damont Davis as Refused. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (agc)
November 1, 2024 Filing 19 Mail returned as undeliverable. #8 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, received back from Eric Damont Davis as Refused. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (agc)
November 1, 2024 Filing 18 Mail returned as undeliverable. #8 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, received back from Eric Damont Davis as Refused. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (agc)
November 1, 2024 Filing 17 Mail returned as undeliverable. 7 Order, received back from Eric Damont Davis as Refused. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (agc)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Marshal returned summons unexecuted for Securus Technologies LLC and Robert Pickens because "Securus Technologies is no longer located @ 14651 Dallas Pkwy Dallas, TX." Doc. #13 ; Doc. #14 . Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to provide the address where Securus Technologies and Robert Pickens may be served with process no later than November 14, 2024.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/17/2024) (chmb)
October 16, 2024 Filing 16 Mail returned as undeliverable re: #1 Judge Scholer, #2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party received back from Eric Davis as Refused. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ndt)
October 10, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Securus Technologies LLC. (kaf)
October 10, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Robert Pickens CEO. (kaf)
October 8, 2024 Filing 12 Business Reply Card signed by USMS; re #10 Order, #11 Summons Issued. Signed on 10/7/2024. (cfk)
October 7, 2024 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Robert Pickens, Securus Technologies LLC, Ryan Shapiro. (ykp)
October 7, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Mon Oct 7 09:46:25 CDT 2024 (crt)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ISSUING PROCESS: The Court now directs that process be issued on Defendants Securus Technologies LLC, Robert Pickens, CEO of Securus Technologies, and Ryan Shapiro, CEO of JPAY LLC. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue summons for the Defendants. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/4/2024) (ykp)
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff's request for production of document is DENIED as premature. Doc. #5 . As stated in the Electronic Notice of Judicial Screening and Standing Order, all discovery in this case is stayed until the court enters a scheduling order. Doc. 7. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/3/2024) (chmb)
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and for collection and payment of full filing fee. Plaintiff shall pay $350.00 in monthly installments as mandated by the PLRA. No process will issue pending completion of screening. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/3/2024) (chmb)
October 3, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Mailed to Plaintiff and to Inmate Trust Fund Department at Charlotte Correctional Institution Thu Oct 3 14:45:29 CDT 2024 (crt) Modified text on 10/3/2024 (agc).
September 20, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Sep 20 09:29:23 CDT 2024 (crt)
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 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 9/19/2024) (chmb)
September 11, 2024 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Sep 11 14:02:08 CDT 2024 (crt)
September 10, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Informal Dispute Resolution Attempt and Written Demand for Mediation, Pursuant to the Operating Agreement filed by Eric Damont Davis. (kcr)
September 10, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION for Documents filed by Eric Damont Davis. (kcr)
September 10, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Eric Damont Davis. (kcr)
September 10, 2024 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Robert Pickens, Securus Technologies LLC, Ryan Shapiro filed by Eric Damont Davis. 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)
September 10, 2024 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
September 10, 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). Initiating documents received by mail. 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)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Texas Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Davis v. Securus Technologies LLC et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Robert Pickens
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Securus Technologies LLC
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Ryan Shapiro
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Eric Damont Davis
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?