Johnson v. TDCJ Parole Board
Petitioner: Richard James Johnson
Respondent: TDCJ Parole Board
Case Number: 3:2025cv03511
Filed: December 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian McKay
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2026 Filing 9 Mail returned as undeliverable. #7 Order Accepting/Adopting Findings and Recommendations, #8 Judgment received back from Richard James Johnson as not at this address. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (kcr)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody [ECF No. #2 ] is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to exhaust state remedies. Considering the record in this case and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b) and 28 U.S.C, 2253(c), the Court DENIES a certificate of appealability. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/6/2026) (cea)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. For the reasons stated in the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, by separate judgment, the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody [ECF No. #2 ] will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to exhaust state remedies. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/6/2026) (cea)
April 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. Mon Apr 6 14:30:58 CDT 2026 (crt)
February 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Sat Feb 28 17:07:49 CST 2026 (crt)
February 27, 2026 Filing 6 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should DISMISS the petition without prejudice for failure to exhaust state remedies. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/27/2026) (mcrd)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/27/2026) (mcrd)
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Richard James Johnson. (axm)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order and Notice of Deficiency: Richard James Johnson must address the following deficiency: He must either pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas case 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. 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 1/7/2026) (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) (axm)
January 7, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. Wed Jan 7 18:17:26 CST 2026 (crt)
December 23, 2025 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Richard James Johnson. 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)
December 23, 2025 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. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) (knb)

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