Jeffcoat v. Hunt County Jail
| Chance Jeffcoat |
| Terry Jones |
| 3:2025cv02610 |
| September 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Brian McKay |
| Karen Gren Scholer |
| Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| None |
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Filing 10
JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute or follow orders of the Court. See FRCvP 41(b) (an involuntary dismissal "operates as an adjudication on the merits," unless otherwise specified). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 2/6/2026) (twd)
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Filing 9
ORDER ACCEPTING #8 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 2/6/2026) (twd)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9,10. Fri Feb 6 13:03:07 CST 2026 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Jan 7 09:50:22 CST 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 8 Findings and Recommendations on Case: Based on the relevant filings and applicable law, the Court should DISMISS this habeas action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute or follow orders of the Court. A copy of this report and recommendation will be served on all parties in the manner provided by law. Any party who objects to any part of this report and recommendation must file specific written objections within 14 days after being served with a copy. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 1/6/2026) (ndt) |
| Filing 7 SECOND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Chance Jeffcoat must address the following deficiency: Jeffcoat must pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas case. 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 US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 10/23/2025) (knb) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Oct 23 13:03:47 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 6 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Chance Jeffcoat. 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) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Chance Jeffcoat must address the following deficiency: If Jeffcoat is challenging his current pretrial detention in the Hunt County Jail, he must complete, sign, and return the enclosed form used in this Court for actions filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241 within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. He must also either pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas case under 2241 or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account or comparable form, such as a resident account summary, within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 10/1/2025) (Attachments: #1 IFP Form, #2 2241 Form) (cfk) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Wed Oct 1 12:31:13 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 4 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Chance Jeffcoat. (knb) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Sep 26 08:41:11 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 3 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Chance Jeffcoat. 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. (ndt) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ndt) |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) |
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