Jones v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Jordan Alexander Jones
Defendant: Michael Jones, Sr and The State of Texas
Case Number: 3:2025cv03140
Filed: November 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Mandamus & Other
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
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #11 Motion to Reopen Case. The Court dismissed this case because the plaintiff failed to follow court orders and did not move the litigation forward.As a result, the request to "reopen" this specific case is denied. However, because the dismissal was without prejudice, the plaintiff is free to file a new civil rights action if they wish to pursue these claims further. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 4/16/2026) (Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford)
March 23, 2026 Filing 11 Request to Reopen and Extension to Pay the $405 Filing Fee filed by Jordan Alexander Jones re: #7 JUDGMENT, 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER (Jones, Jordan) Modified text and linkage on 3/24/2026 (ykp).
March 10, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE filed by Jordan Alexander Jones re: Order Receipt, 9 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,, (Jones, Jordan)
February 27, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Fri Feb 27 14:54:33 CST 2026 (crt)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff's letter-motion for an extension of time to pay filing fee is TERMINATED as moot since this action is no longer pending. Doc. #8 . On February 11, 2026, the Court dismissed this case without prejudice for failure to comply with a court order and for lack of prosecution. Doc. #7 . Because this action was dismissed without prejudice, Plaintiff is not precluded from pursuing his claims in a new civil rights action, should he desire to do so. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/26/2026) (chmb)
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Extend Time to Pay Filing Fee filed by Jordan Alexander Jones. (axm)
February 12, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Thu Feb 12 09:17:52 CST 2026 (crt)
February 12, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Feb 12 09:22:05 CST 2026 (crt)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 JUDGMENT - The Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply with a court order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/11/2026) (chmb)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/11/2026) (chmb)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This action should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply with a court order and for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 1/27/2026) (axm)
January 27, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue Jan 27 10:55:46 CST 2026 (crt)
November 20, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Thu Nov 20 08:45:35 CST 2025 (crt)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC Order and Notice of Deficiency: Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the required filing and administrative fees of $405.00 or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis on the court approved form. See 28 U.S.C. 1914, 1915(a); Misc. Ord. 15 (requiring a party desiring to proceed without prepaying fees and costs to file a motion on the AO 239 form (Long Form)). Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the required filing and administrative fees of $405.00 or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form by December 19, 2025. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).A motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form (AO 239) is available online at http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/AO239_0.pdf. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/19/2025) (chmb)
November 18, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Nov 18 08:49:57 CST 2025 (crt)
November 17, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Michael Jones, Sr, The State of Texas filed by Jordan Alexander Jones. 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)
November 17, 2025 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
November 17, 2025 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). 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)

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