Forsyth v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Johnny Forsyth, Sr
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2022cv00860
Filed: September 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
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
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Director, TDCJ-CID. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Bartlett, Rhett)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rhett Wayne Bartlett on behalf of Director, TDCJ-CID. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Bartlett, Rhett)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Electronic Service by Laura Haney, TXOAG of #3 , #4 , 5 , 6 and #9 . (sre)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: The clerk will electronically serve this order, the petition, and supporting documents to the designee for the Office of the Texas Attorney General. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, Respondent shall file an answer to this petition within 60 days of this order. Under Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, Petitioner may file a reply within 30 days from the date of service of Respondents answer, motion, or other pleading. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/6/2022) (sre)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Oct 6 10:58:55 CDT 2022 (crt)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (sre)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. (sre)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER: transferring habeas corpus petition to the Fort Worth Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas for further proceedings. Petitioner raises issues related to his mandatory supervised release with respect to his Tarrant County conviction in Cause No. 1666122D. Under the authority of Miscellaneous Order No. 6, this action is transferred to the Fort Worth Division, where Petitioner's Tarrant County conviction arose. See 28 U.S.C. 2241(d). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 9/23/2022) (chmb)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7,8. Fri Sep 23 13:44:36 CDT 2022 (crt)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order NEW CASE NUMBER 4:22-cv-00860-P Forsyth v. Director, TDCJ-CID has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:22cv2092-E. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 habeas cases. The Court will order Respondent to file an answer, if necessary, after screening is complete. It is therefore ORDERED that (1) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (2) all discovery in this case is stayed until Respondent is ordered to file an answer or until further order of the court, (3) no amendments or supplements to the habeas corpus petition shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (4) any motion to amend the habeas petition must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended petition on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner 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 9/22/2022) (chmb)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. NEF of Thu Sep 22 14:44:17 CDT 2022 (crt)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Johnny Forsyth, Sr re #3 Complaint. (mlb)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Director, TDCJ-CID filed by Johnny Forsyth, Sr. 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. (mlb)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mlb)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order 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. (mlb)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Sep 21 16:24:58 CDT 2022 (crt)

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