Jones v. Santoyo et al
| Michael Darnell Jones |
| Guillermo Santoyo, Jr, Joel Gonzalez, Stephanie Martinez, Chad Cooley, John W Stilwell, Progressive Insurance, Allstate Insurance, Scott A Farley, Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court and Chad Kimble At Law |
| 3:2025cv03247 |
| November 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| A Joe Fish |
| Brian McKay |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights |
| Both |
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Filing 77
JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/2/2026) (cfk)
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Filing 76
ORDER ADOPTING #70 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Accordingly, the plaintiff's lawsuit is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/2/2026) (cfk)
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Filing 75
OBJECTION to #70 Findings and Recommendations by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr)
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Filing 74
MOTION for Case moves forward into full discovery and a trial schedule is set filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr)
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Filing 73
RESPONSE filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #62 Order and Amended Briefing Schedule. (axm)
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Filing 72
RESPONSE filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #25 , #26 , #29 , #33 , #57 MOTIONS to Dismiss. (axm)
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Filing 71
ORDER: Based on the recommendation that this action should be dismissed, the Court TERMINATES all pending motions as moot. (See Dkt. Nos. #18 , #25 , #26 , #29 , #33 , #55 , #57 , #66 , #67 , #68 .) (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/18/2026) (mcrd)
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Filing 70
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should sua sponte dismiss this lawsuit for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and, in the alternative, to the extent that Plaintiff has alleged (or can amend to allege) federal subject-matter jurisdiction, the Court should sua sponte dismiss this lawsuit for Plaintiffs failure to allege a plausible claim. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/18/2026) (mcrd)
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Filing 69
OBJECTION filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #26 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (axm)
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Filing 68
MOTION to Extend Time filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 67
MOTION to Extend Time filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 66
MOTION for Discovery filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 65
OBJECTIONS to All Responses to All Attorneys, and All Defendants, All Third Parties filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 64
RESPONSE filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #33 Motion to Dismiss. (axm)
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Filing 63
RESPONSE filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #57 MOTION to Dismiss. (axm)
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Filing 62
ORDER AND AMENDED BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Plaintiff must file a written response to each of the pending motions to dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 25, 26, 29, 33, and 57) by Monday, 3/23/2026. Defendants may file their briefs in reply, but no additional documents, no later than 14 days after Plaintiff files a response. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/4/2026) (ndt)
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Filing 61
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Scott A Farley. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Schleinat, Lynn)
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Filing 60
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint #3 Complaint filed by Scott A Farley. 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., (Schleinat, Lynn) Modified text on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 59
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Schleinat, Lynn)
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Filing 58
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint, #3 Complaint filed by Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas. 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. (Schleinat, Lynn) Modified text on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 57
MOTION to Dismiss filed by Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas, Scott Farley with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Appendix with Exhibits) (Schleinat, Lynn) Modified to add filer on 3/3/2026 (ykp).
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Filing 56
MOTION to Extend Time filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 55
MOTION Leave to Consider Answer Timely Filed filed by John W Stilwell. (Stilwell, John) Modified text and linkage on 3/1/2026 (axm).
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Filing 50
REPLY filed by Chad Kimble At Law re: #33 Motion to Dismiss. (Kimble, R) Modified text and linkage on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 40
REPLY filed by John W Stilwell re: #25 Motion to Dismiss. (Stilwell, John) Modified text and linkage on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 39
REPLY filed by Joel Gonzalez, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr re: #26 Motion to Dismiss. (Stilwell, John) Modified text and linkage on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 38
REPLY filed by Allstate Insurance re: #29 Motion to Dismiss. (Stilwell, John) Modified text and linkage on 3/10/2026 (axm).
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Filing 54
Proof of Service for Summons served on Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency on 2/2/2026. (axm)
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Filing 53
Proof of Service for Summons served on Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas. (axm)
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Filing 52
Proof of Service for Summons as to Progressive Insurance. (axm)
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Filing 51
Proof of Service for Summons served on John W Stilwell on 2/4/2026. (axm)
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Filing 49
Proof of Service for Summons served on Stephanie Martinez on 1/31/2026. (axm)
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Filing 48
SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Guillermo Santoyo, Jr. (axm)
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Filing 47
Proof of Service for Summons served on Allstate Insurance Claims Office on 2/1/2026. (axm)
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Filing 46
Proof of Service for Summons served on Chad Cooley on 2/2/2026. (axm)
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Filing 45
Proof of Service for Summons served on Scott A Farley on 1/31/2026. (axm)
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Filing 44
Proof of Service for Summons served on Dallas Immigration Court on 2/2/2026. (axm)
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Filing 43
SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Joel Gonzalez. (axm)
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Filing 42
Notice of Service for Summons as to Chad Kimble served on 2/4/2026. (axm)
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Filing 41
OBJECTION filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #26 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (axm) Modified to correct filer on 2/27/2026 (cea).
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Filing 37
OBJECTION filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #27 Answer to Amended Complaint. (axm)
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Filing 36
OBJECTION filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #31 Answer to Amended Complaint. (axm)
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Filing 35
OBJECTION filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #22 Answer to Amended Complaint, #24 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement. (axm)
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Filing 34
ORDER AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The motion (Dkt. No. #30 ) is therefore DENIED without prejudice. Furthermore, several motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim have been filed in this action. Plaintiff must file a written response to the motions to dismiss by 3/4/2026. Defendants may file their briefs in reply, but no additional documents, no later than 14 days after Plaintiff files a response. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/18/2026) (ndt)
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Filing 33
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Chad Kimble At Law (Kimble, R)
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Filing 32
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chad Kimble At Law. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Kimble, R) (Main Document 32 replaced to flatten on 2/11/2026) (kaf).
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Filing 31
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint, filed by Chad Kimble At Law. 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. Attorney R Chad Kimble added to party Chad Kimble At Law(pty:dft) (Kimble, R)
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Filing 30
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 29
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Allstate Insurance with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stilwell, John)
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Filing 28
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Allstate Insurance. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Stilwell, John) (Main Document 28 flattened on 2/3/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 27
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint, #3 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Allstate Insurance. 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. (Stilwell, John) Modified text on 2/23/2026 (axm).
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Filing 26
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Joel Gonzalez, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stilwell, John)
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Filing 25
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by John W Stilwell with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stilwell, John)
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Filing 24
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joel Gonzalez, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Stilwell, John) (Main Document 24 flattened on 2/2/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 23
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John W Stilwell. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Stilwell, John) (Main Document 23 flattened on 2/2/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 22
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint, #3 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Joel Gonzalez, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr. 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. Attorney John W Stilwell added to party Joel Gonzalez(pty:dft). Attorney John W Stilwell added to party Guillermo Santoyo, Jr(pty:dft). (Stilwell, John)
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Filing 21
ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint, #3 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by John W Stilwell. 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. Attorney John W Stilwell added to party John W Stilwell(pty:dft) (Stilwell, John)
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Filing 20
Summons Issued as to Allstate Insurance, Chad Kimble At Law, Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas, Chad Cooley, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court, Scott A Farley, Joel Gonzalez, Stephanie Martinez, Progressive Insurance, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr, John W Stilwell. (axm)
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Filing 19
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 18
MOTION for Leave to Add Complaint filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm)
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Filing 17
ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; withdrawing #9 Findings and Recommendations on Case; granting #14 Motion to Proceed in Handwriting; denying without prejudice #16 Motion for an Ex Parte Proceeding. The Court further advises Jones that proper service must be made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service no later than March 9, 2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 1/14/2026) (mcrd)
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Filing 16
MOTION for an Ex Parte Proceeding filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (cfk)
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Filing 15
RESPONSE filed by Michael Darnell Jones re: #9 Findings and Recommendations (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300021243). (axm)
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Filing 14
MOTION to Proceed in Handwriting filed by Michael Darnell Jones (axm)
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Filing 13
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Darnell Jones. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (axm)
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Filing 12
(AMENDED) COMPLAINT against Allstate Insurance, Chad Kimble At Law, Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas, Chad Cooley, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court, Scott A Farley, Joel Gonzalez, Stephanie Martinez, Progressive Insurance, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr, John W Stilwell filed by Michael Darnell 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. (axm)
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Filing 11
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND ORDER. No service of process will issue pending completion of judicial screening. All discovery in this case is stayed until the Defendants are ordered to file an answer or until further notice by the Court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/3/2025) (mcrd) Modified text on 12/4/2025 (axm).
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Filing 10
ORDER denying #4 Motion to Extend Time; denying without prejudice #6 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/3/2025) (mcrd)
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Filing 9
***WITHDRAWN PER #17 ORDER*** FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should DENY the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form), received on November 25, 2025 (Dkt. No. #5 ), and dismiss this case without prejudice unless Jones pays the $405.00 filing and administrative fees by January 2, 2026, or by some other deadline established by the Court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/2/2025) (mcrd) Modified docket text on 1/15/2026 (mcrd).
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Filing 8
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (cfk)
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Filing 7
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Darnell Jones. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (cfk)
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Filing 6
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (cfk)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (cfk)
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Filing 4
MOTION for Extention of Time filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (cfk)
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Filing 3
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Allstate Insurance, Chad Kimble At Law, Comprehensive Spine Center of Dallas, Chad Cooley, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court, Scott A Farley, Joel Gonzalez, Stephanie Martinez, Progressive Insurance, Guillermo Santoyo, Jr, John W Stilwell filed by Michael Darnell 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. (cfk)
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Filing 2
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk)
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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. (cfk)
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