Steward v. Dr. Mejia et al
Plaintiff: Cheryl Steward
Defendant: Dr. Mejia, Unknown Radiology Staff, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FMC Carswell 2013-2015, Unknown Doctors and Medical Staff FCI Aliceville, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FCI Aliceville 2015-2018, Dr. Partha, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FMC Carswell 2018-2023 and Warden Rule of FMC Carswell
Case Number: 4:2025cv00917
Filed: August 25, 2025
Court: U.S. 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. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #7 ; granting #8 : Before the Court is pro-se Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis in this civil action. See ECF No. 8. After review, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's application. Plaintiff shall not file any motions for appointment of counsel until the Court has completed screening her amended complaint. Plaintiff's pending motion for the appointment of counsel is therefore DENIED without prejudice as premature. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/23/2025) (wxc)
September 23, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Mailed to inmate accounting office at BOP Carswell FMC Tue Sep 23 15:47:59 CDT 2025 (crt)
September 16, 2025 Filing 8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Cheryl Steward (wxc)
September 16, 2025 Filing 7 Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Cheryl Steward (wxc)
September 16, 2025 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Cheryl Steward. 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. (wxc)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #2 : If Steward intends to proceed with this action, she must, within 30 days, (1) either pay the $405 filing fee or file an IFP application on the required form; and (2) file her complaint on the required form. Steward's motion to appoint counsel is DENIED without prejudice as premature. See ECF No. #2 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/27/2025) (Attachments: #1 Prisoner IFP Form, #2 1983 Complaint Form) (wxc)
August 27, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Wed Aug 27 12:46:04 CDT 2025 (crt)
August 26, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,4. Tue Aug 26 12:57:50 CDT 2025 (crt)
August 25, 2025 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (wxc)
August 25, 2025 Filing 3 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. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (wxc)
August 25, 2025 Filing 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Cheryl Steward (wxc)
August 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Dr. Mejia, Dr. Partha, Unknown Doctors and Medical Staff FCI Aliceville, Unknown Radiology Staff, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FCI Aliceville 2015-2018, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FMC Carswell 2013-2015, Unknown Warden or Wardens of FMC Carswell 2018-2023, Warden Rule of FMC Carswell filed by Cheryl Steward. 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. (wxc)

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