Jones v. Torres et al
| Michael Darnell Jones |
| Angel O Torres, Jr, Minerva M Torres, Esther Gorman, Gene Gorman, Stacey Graves, Kevin Quintanar, Ladarius Scott, Shawna Cotton, Cedar Hill Police Department, Steven S Bell, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency and Dallas Immigration Court |
| 3:2025cv03249 |
| November 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Ada Brown |
| David L Horan |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 18
JUDGMENT: This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 5/7/2026) (cea)
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Filing 17
ORDER ACCEPTING #16 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael Darnell Jones's leave to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. Further, because he has already been ordered to pay the filing fee and granted two extensions but failed to do so, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 4/29/2026) (ykp)
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| ***TERMINATED IN ERROR***Civil Case Terminated per #17 Order Accepting the #16 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. (ykp) Modified on 4/30/2026 (ykp). |
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Filing 16
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: #3 Complaint filed by Michael Darnell Jones. The Court should deny Plaintiff Michael Darnell Jones leave to proceed in forma pauperis and, because he has already been ordered to pay the filing fee and granted two extensions but failed to do so, dismiss this action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/22/2026) (cea)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #14 Motion to Extend Time. The Court GRANTS the second motion to extend time to pay the filing fee and requires that Jones pay the filing fee by 3/9/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 2/24/2026) (cfk)
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Extend Time filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (axm) |
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #11 MOTION to Proceed in Handwriting; granting #12 Motion to Extend Time. The Court GRANTS the motion to extend time to pay the filing fee and requires that Jones pay the filing fee by 2/17/2026. So, except as specified above, all other relief sought in both motions [Dkt. Nos. #11 , #12 ] is DENIED. And Jones is WARNED that continuing his practice of filing multiple perfunctory or conclusory requests for relief in the same motion could result in the striking of his motions or subject him to monetary sanctions or any other sanctions the Court deems appropriate. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/26/2026) (ykp)
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| Filing 12 MOTION to Extend Time to pay $405 court fee filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Proceed in Handwriting filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (knb) |
| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Steven S Bell, Cedar Hill Police Department, Shawna Cotton, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court, Esther Gorman, Gene Gorman, Stacey Graves, Kevin Quintanar, Ladarius Scott, Angel O Torres, Jr, Minerva M Torres 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. (knb) |
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Filing 9
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER REGARDING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS re: #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court therefore will require that Jones pay the filing fee by 1/2/2026.And the Court cautions Jones that failure to timely follow the directions in this order subjects this lawsuit to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 12/2/2025) (ndt)
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Filing 8
ORDER denying #5 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 12/2/2025) (ndt)
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| Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons on Third Party Complaint filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr) |
| Filing 6 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Michael Darnell Jones. (kcr) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Steven S Bell, Cedar Hill Police Department, Shawna Cotton, Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency, Dallas Immigration Court, Esther Gorman, Gene Gorman, Stacey Graves, Kevin Quintanar, Ladarius Scott, Angel O Torres, Jr, Minerva M Torres 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. (kcr) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) |
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