Meeks v. Ray et al
| James Arthur Meeks |
| Tony Ray, Mark Johnson, LaSalle Southwestern doing business as Southwestern Corrections doing business as LaSalle Corrections LLC doing business as LaSalle Management Company LLC, FNU Saxon, FNU Barnum, FNU Melton, Jane Doe, Amarnath Laxminarayan, Johnson, Alvin DeBouse, FNU LNU, United States of America, John Doe Task Force and Fannin County, Bonham, Texas, Municipality |
| 4:2023cv00313 |
| March 30, 2023 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 42
ORDER DENYING RULE 59(e) MOTION The Court cannot find that there was a manifest error of law or fact in entry of the judgment. The dismissal was without prejudice in any event. The motion is DENIED #40 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/26/2023) (jgg)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:42. Fri May 26 14:31:06 CDT 2023 (crt) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant James Arthur Meeks. New address: 2400 Wallace Pack Unit Navasota, TX 77868. (1983 Form and In Forma Pauperis mailed) (jgg) |
| Filing 40 OBJECTION to Erroneous Dismissal #37 for Want of Prosecution filed by James Arthur Meeks (jgg) Modified on 5/26/2023 (jgg). |
| Filing 39 Public correspondence received from James Arthur Meeks with deputy clerk response attached. (Attachments: #1 Clerks Response) Clerk mailed a courtesy copy of docket sheet. (saw) |
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Filing 38
FINAL JUDGMENT Consistent with the order of dismissal signed this date, the claims of Plaintiff, James Arthur Meeks, are DISMISSED for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/1/2023) (jgg)
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Filing 37
ORDER OF DISMISSAL By order signed March 31, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff, James Arthur Meeks, to either pay the $402 filing and administrative fees or file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by certificate of inmate trust account by April 21, 2023. The order cautioned that failure to comply in any respect might result in the dismissal of Plaintiffs claims without further notice. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). To date, Plaintiff has failed to comply with the order. Mail sent to him has been returned as undeliverable. Accordingly, Plaintiffs claims are DISMISSED for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/1/2023) (jgg)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:37,38. Mon May 1 15:59:31 CDT 2023 (crt) |
| Filing 36 Mail returned as undeliverable. #34 Order And Notice of Deficiency,,, received back from James Arthur Meeks as Return to Sender Undeliverable as Addressed Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. Chambers is advised of provided forwarding address. Current document not re-mailed (chambers to request update of docket and/or re-mailing if appropriate). (jgg) |
| Filing 35 Mail returned as undeliverable. #32 Pittman,, #33 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party received back from James Arthur Meeks as Return to Sender Not Deliverable as Addressed Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. Chambers is advised of provided forwarding address. Current document not re-mailed (chambers to request update of docket and/or re-mailing if appropriate). (jgg) |
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Filing 34
ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCYThis action has been transferred from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiff, James Arthur Meeks, has not paid the applicable filing fee or sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to mail to Plaintiff sufficient forms, including certificate of inmate trust account, for him to pursue leave to proceed in forma pauperis should he desire to do so. Should Plaintiff wish to proceed with this action, by April 21, 2023, he must either pay the $402 filing and administrative fees or file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by certificate of inmate trust account. Failure to comply with this order in any respect may result in the dismissal of Plaintiffs claims without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/31/2023) (Attachments: #1 IFP, Certificate of Inmate Trust Account) (jgg)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:34. Fri Mar 31 16:24:47 CDT 2023 (crt) |
| Filing 33 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jgg) |
| Filing 32 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) 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. (jgg) |
| Filing 31 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:22-cv-00237. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:32,33. Thu Mar 30 15:42:20 CDT 2023 (crt) |
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Filing 30
ORDER OF SEVERANCE AND PARTIAL TRANSFER. It is accordingly ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims against Alvin DeBouse, United States Probation Officer, Northern District of Texas, Arlington Division; FNU LNU, Chief Probation Officer/Supervisor, U.S. Probation-Northern District of Texas, Ed Kinkeade's Courtroom-Arlington Division; the United States of America; FNU LNU, Supervisor, John Doe Task Force; and John Doe Task Force are SEVERED from this lawsuit and TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. The Clerk of Court shall sever and transfer these claims forthwith and without delay. The Clerk shall also show on the docket sheet that the claims against defendants transferred to other courts are terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 3/29/2023. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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Filing 29
ORDER. It is accordingly ORDERED that Plaintiff's request for USM-285 forms (Dkt. #27 ) and his motion to serve interrogatories (Dkt. #28 ) are DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 2/27/2023. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 28 MOTION for Leave of Court to Have the First Set of Interrogatories Served Upon the Defendants Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 33(a) by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Cover letter, #3 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 27 MOTION for U.S. Marshall Process Forms Pursuant to 28 USC 1915(d); Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 4(c)(2), (B)(i); 9 Fed.R.Serv.3d [Callaghan] 578; and Local Rule Cv-4(d) by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Arthur Meeks (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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Filing 25
ORDER - granting #6 Motion to Supplement Pleadings. It is accordingly ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to supplement (Dkt. #6 ) is GRANTED and the exhibits are admitted into the record of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 12/16/2022. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 24 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Updated Status in the TDCJ-CID and Request for Status Update in Said Cause by James Arthur Meeks (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Arthur Meeks (Attachments: #1 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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Filing 22
ORDER. It is accordingly ORDERED that Plaintiff's motions requesting judicial notice (Dkt. #20 , #21 are GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 9/12/2022. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Arthur Meeks (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Court to Take Judicial Notice of Address Change and Current Status of Temporary Intake-Diagnostic Screening/TDCJ-CID Beto Unite Intake and Diagnostic Status by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 19 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. ORDER #14 mailed to FANNIN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER/INMATE TRUST ACCOUNTS RETURNED WITH NOTE STATING "THIS INMATE IS NOW CURRENTLY IN TDCJ BETO UNIT - HE IN NOT IN FANNIN COUNTY JAIL". (Attachments: #1 RESPONSE FROM FANNIN COUNTY JAIL) (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 18 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. ORDER #15 mailed to JAMES ARTHUR MEEKS RETURNED MARKED - RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD" AND "INMATE NO LONGER AT FACILITY". (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 17 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. ORDER #14 mailed to JAMES ARTHUR MEEKS returned MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD" AND "INMATE NO LONGER AT FACILITY". (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Fannin County Detention Center, Inmate Trust Accounts as to #14 Order. (rpc, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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Filing 15
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's motions (Dkt. # #12 , #13 ) requesting a blanket or wholesale extension of time is DENIED. It is also ORDERED that Plaintiff's request for service of summons and complaint (Dkt. #13 ) is DENIED as premature. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 8/26/2022. (rpc, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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Filing 14
ORDER Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee. The Plaintiff shall execute all necessary releases to pay the balance of the full filing fee in installments as provided in 28 USC 1915(b)(1). The agency having custody of the Plaintiff shall deduct 20% of each deposit made to the Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Court on a regular basis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 8/25/2022. (bjc, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 13 MOTION for an Extension of Time Pursuant to Rule 6(c)(2) and (D) of the Fed.R.Civ.Proc., or, in the alternative, Rule 6(b) of the Fed.R.Civ.Proc. for an Extension of Time to Respond by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 EXHIBIT A, #2 COVER LETTER, #3 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Leave of Court to Request an Extension of Time to Respond Pursuant to Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 COVER LETTER, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $.22, receipt number 6-61520 (wea, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 11 Letter from JAMES MEEKS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit AA, #3 Envelope(s)) (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by James Arthur Meeks as to #9 Amended Order for Initial Partial Filing Fee. (mmc) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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Filing 9
AMENDED ORDER TO PAY INITIAL PARTIAL FILING FEE. Plaintiff shall pay an initial partial filing fee of $.22 within 30 days of receipt of this Order. (Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 8/13/2022) Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 7/11/2022. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 8 MOTION and Affidavit of Indigence - Plaintiffs Inability to Pay the Partial Filing Fee of $13.43 by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 MAIN BALANCE TRANS DETAILS, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File a Motion for Reconsideration Pursuant to Local Rule Cv-7(a)(4) by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 COVER LETTER, #2 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Supplement Pleadings by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 EXHIBIT A, #2 EXHIBIT B, #3 EXHIBIT C, #4 EXHIBIT D, #5 COVER LETTER, #6 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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Filing 5
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. An initial partial filing fee of $13.43 shall be paid to the Clerk within thirty days from the receipt of this Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson on 5/2/2022. (ch, ) Modified on 5/2/2022 (ch, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.]
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| Filing 3 Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Kimberly C Priest Johnson. (Attachments: #1 MAGISTRATE REFERRAL) (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Data Sheet)(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FNU Barnum, Alvin DeBouse, Jane Doe, Fannin County, Bonham, Texas, Municipality, FNU Johnson, Mark Johnson, FNU LNU(Supervisor, John Doe Task Force), FNU LNU(John Doe Task Force Supervisor), FNU LNU, LaSalle Southwestern, Amarnath Laxminarayan, FNU Melton, Tony Ray, FNU Saxon, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed by James Arthur Meeks. (Attachments: #1 Supplement - Supreme Court Cases, #2 Section C Exhibits, #3 Cover letter, #4 Envelope(s))(baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 3/30/2023.] |
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