Cooper v. Almanza
Petitioner: Jason Derrell Cooper
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2025cv00581
Filed: June 2, 2025
Court: U.S. 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
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER : The second #12 motion of Jason Derrell Cooper to reopen this case is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/24/2025) (mmw)
November 24, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Jason Derrell Cooper (mmw)
November 24, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. Mon Nov 24 15:24:44 CST 2025 (crt)
September 5, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Fri Sep 5 08:18:56 CDT 2025 (crt)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The #10 motion of Jason Derrell Cooper to reopen this case is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/4/2025) (mmw)
September 2, 2025 Filing 10 Motion to Reopen Case filed by Jason Derrell Cooper (wxc)
August 15, 2025 Filing 9 Correspondence filed by Jason Derrell Cooper (mmw)
July 25, 2025 Filing 8 Public correspondence received from Jason Derrell Cooper with deputy clerk response attached. (saw)
July 21, 2025 Filing 7 Correspondence filed by Jason Derrell Cooper with Deputy Clerk Response. (Clerk mailed courtesy copies of docket sheet, #5 Order of Dismissal, #6 Final Judgment, and 2254 form.) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Deputy Clerk's Response) (jnp)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FINAL JUDGMENT:Consistent with the order of dismissal signed this date, the petition of Jason Derrell Cooper under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DISMISSED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2025) (mmw)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: By order and notice of deficiency signed June 2, 2025, the Court ordered that within thirty days Petitioner, Jason Derrell Cooper, must either pay applicable $5.00 filing fee or file a proper motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by certificate of inmate trust account. ECF No. 4. The order cautioned that failure to comply might result in the dismissal of the petition without further notice for want of prosecution. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). To date, Petitioner has failed to comply with the order. Accordingly, the petition under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DISMISSED for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2025) (sre)
July 15, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Tue Jul 15 09:37:14 CDT 2025 (crt)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Jason Derrell Cooper must address the following deficiency: The $5.00 filing fee for habeas petitions has not been paid nor has an application to proceed in forma pauperis. 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 30 days. Director, TDCJ-CID added. FNU Almanza terminated. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/2/2025) (Attachments: #1 IFP) (mmw)
June 2, 2025 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw)
June 2, 2025 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)
June 2, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jason Derrell Cooper. 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)
June 2, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mon Jun 2 15:04:09 CDT 2025 (crt)
June 2, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Mon Jun 2 12:20:55 CDT 2025 (crt)

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