Phillips v. Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas
Plaintiff: Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr.
Defendant: Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, Robert Ray Cowie, Dunham and Jones, Scott Wisen, J. Eric Nichols, Act Fast Bail Bond, Tom Benson, Bond Probation Tarrant County, Sebastian Aguirre, Rob Hayden, Mollee Westfall, Patrick Curran, Alejandra Estrada, Tarrant County Judicial, Mamie Bush Johnson and J. Eric Nikols
Case Number: 4:2021cv01362
Filed: December 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REGARDING FILING A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT: It is therefore ORDERED that if Phillips intends to pursue his remaining claims in this cause, he shall file, no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 15, 2022, a pleading entitled Plaintiff's More Definite Statement with the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2022) (mmw)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PARTIAL FINAL JUDGMENT: Phillips's claims against Scotty Jones, Rob Hayden, Robert Cowie, Mamie Bush Johnson, Patrick Curran, J. Eric Nickols, Mollee Westfall, Scott Wisch, Tom Benson, and Alexandra Estrada are therefore DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2022) (mmw)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 OPINION and ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL: Phillips's complaint is DISMISSED IN PART. Phillips's claims against Scotty Jones, Rob Hayden, Robert Cowie, Mamie Bush Johnson, Patrick Curran, J. Eric Nickols, Mollee Westfall, Scott Wisch, Tom Benson and Alexandra Estrada are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2022) (mmw)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:23, 24, 25. Fri Jul 15 16:49:04 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of mispelled names of defendants filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (mmw)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Status Request by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (clerk to mail docket sheet) (mmw)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Act Fast Bail Bond, Sebastian Aguirre, Tom Benson, Bond Probation Tarrant County, Robert Ray Cowie, Patrick Curran, Dunham and Jones, Alejandra Estrada, Rob Hayden, Mamie Bush Johnson, J. Eric Nichols, J. Eric Nikols, Tarrant County Judicial, Mollee Westfall, Scott Wisen filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, 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. (sre)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Request for Copy of civil rights complaint form, application to proceed in forma pauperis, and 2254 form by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr. [Forms and order #18 mailed] (Attachments: #1 Response from Deputy Clerk) (npk)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A FORM AMENDED COMPLAINT: It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall complete and file a form amended civil complaint with any attachment pages, stating all factual allegations, and all claims against any defendants he seeks to pursue in this case, including those claims previously stated and any new claims and defendants, within thirty (30) days. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/30/2022) (Attachments: #1 amended 1983) (mmw)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18. Wed Mar 30 16:06:51 CDT 2022 (crt)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS on latent framing/railroad/tactics unfavorable to client by Plaintiff Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr. (mmw)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Public correspondence re: inquiry of filing date potential error received from Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr. (mmw)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order For Partial Filing Fee in amount of $102.13 with a balance of $247.87 remaining. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 such that his motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. #14 ) is GRANTED. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/15/2022) (mmw)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Tue Feb 15 16:19:46 CST 2022 (crt)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (mmw)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Public correspondence received from Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr. (mmw)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 correspondence received from Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr. (mmw)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #10 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/3/2022) (mmw)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Thu Feb 3 14:59:52 CST 2022 (crt)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (mmw)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court denies without prejudice Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. #8 ). The deadline for Plaintiff to comply with the Court's Order and Notice of Deficiency (ECF No. #4 ) and either pay the $402 filing fee or submit a proper motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is February 14, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/13/2022) (mmw)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Jan 13 09:57:48 CST 2022 (crt)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (mmw)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert Ray Cowie, Dunham and Jones, Scott Wisen, J. Eric Nichols, Act Fast Bail Bond, Tom Benson, Bond Probation Tarrant County, Sebastian Aguirre filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, 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. (mmw)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's #5 Motion for Extension of Time. Having considered the motion and the reasons stated for the requested extension, the Court finds that it should be, and is hereby, GRANTED. The deadline for Plaintiff to comply with the Court's Order and Notice of Deficiency (ECF No. #4 ) is hereby extended from January 14, 2022, to February 14, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/12/2022) (mmw)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Jan 12 09:40:40 CST 2022 (crt)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr (mmw)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Donnie Earl Phillips, Jr must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff must file an amended complaint using the Court's form, naming all Defendants, and stating all facts upon which he relies to establish his claims. Plaintiff must either pay the $402.00 filing and administrative fees associated with this action or submit a proper request to proceed in forma pauperis on the District Court's Declaration form. 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 1/14/2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/22/2021) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) 1983 Form 1, #2 Additional Page(s) IFP Form 1, #3 Additional Page(s) 1983 Form 2, #4 Additional Page(s) IFP Form 2) (bdb)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Wed Dec 22 15:31:40 CST 2021 (crt)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Tue Dec 21 10:34:15 CST 2021 (crt)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: appropriate staff attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas filed by Donnie Earl Phillips, 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. (mmw)

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Defendant: Tarrant County Judicial
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