Smith v. Buford et al
Plaintiff: Jasmone Kausvas Smith
Defendant: Melinda Buford and Sherri Harris
Case Number: 3:2026cv02445
Filed: July 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Jul 28 22:00:39 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 23, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Jasmone Kausvas Smith. (axm)
July 23, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Melinda Buford, Sherri Harris filed by Jasmone Kausvas Smith. 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)
July 23, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm)
July 23, 2026 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). Case received over counter or electronically. 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. (axm)

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