Gunter v. Dallas Police Department et al
| John Underwood Gunter |
| Dallas Police Department, State of Texas, Denny's, The Inn and FNU LNU 3:26-cv-377 |
| 3:2026cv00377 |
| February 10, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Ada Brown |
| Renee Harris Toliver |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Sun Mar 29 20:56:34 CDT 2026 (crt) |
Filing 8
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 Renee Harris Toliver on 3/27/2026) (axm)
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| Filing 7 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff John Underwood Gunter. (axm) |
| Filing 6 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #3 Complaint by Plaintiff John Underwood Gunter. (ykp) |
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff John Underwood Gunter must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff filed a handwritten document that the Court interpreted as a civil-rights complaint. The complaint was not filed on the civil rights complaint form. Nor did Plaintiff pay filing and administrative fees of $405.00 or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis along with a certified statement of the balance in his/her inmate trust account. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2); N.D. Tex. Misc. Ord. 14 (requiring inmates to file civil rights complaints and motions to proceed in forma pauperis on the court-approved forms). Therefore, to the extent Plaintiff seeks to proceed with a new civil action, he is ORDERED to (1) file a civil rights complaint on the court-approved form and (2) pay the $405.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account, by March 19, 2026. See Complaint form at page 2, paragraph 3 for filing fee information under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. If Plaintiff did not intend to file a lawsuit at this time, he may file a "Notice of Dismissal" and the case will be closed without the assessment of a filing fee. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide to Plaintiff, with service of this Order, a prisoner civil rights complaint form (labeled "amended" and reflecting this case number) and a prisoner motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Any amended complaint will supersede (take the place of) the previous filing. Consequently, Plaintiff must state all claims and list all defendants in any amended complaint filed. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/17/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/17/2026) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4,5. with a prisoner civil rights complaint form (labeled "amended" and reflecting this case number and a prisoner motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Tue Feb 17 15:41:44 CST 2026 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Fri Feb 13 10:06:45 CST 2026 (crt) |
| ***Disregard, entered in error Case Stayed per 10 Order. (cfk) Modified on 2/13/2026 (cfk). |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Dallas Police Department, Denny's, FNU LNU 3:26-cv-377, State of Texas, The Inn filed by John Underwood Gunter. 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) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) |
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