Williams v. Dallas County Courts et al
Plaintiff: Terrance Tarone Williams
Defendant: Dallas County Courts, State of Texas, Isabel Cruz and Shequitta Kelly
Case Number: 3:2025cv02997
Filed: November 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED, that the plaintiffs claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute and follow court orders pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 1/23/2026) (kaf)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Fri Jan 23 09:42:22 CST 2026 (crt)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Tarone Williams. (kcr)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Accepting #6 Findings and Recommendations re: #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Tarone Williams. The plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (docket entry #4 ) is DENIED. The plaintiff is ORDERED to either pay the $405.00 filing fee or submit a complete in forma pauperis application showing their entitlement to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days of this order or their case will be dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/9/2025) (ndt)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue Dec 9 11:25:01 CST 2025 (crt)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Motion re: #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Tarone Williams. The Court should DENY Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. #4 ) and dismiss his case without prejudice unless he pays the $405.00 filing fee within 30 days of an order accepting this recommendation. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/6/2025) (cea)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Thu Nov 6 12:36:26 CST 2025 (crt)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Terrance Tarone Williams. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (kxm)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Tarone Williams. (kxm)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Isabel Cruz, Dallas County Courts, Shequitta Kelly, State of Texas filed by Terrance Tarone Williams. 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. (kxm)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm)
November 4, 2025 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. (kxm)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Tue Nov 4 15:57:52 CST 2025 (crt)

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