Cain v. Neslon et al
Petitioner: Kenneth Neil Cain
Respondent: FNU Neslon and Capt. FNU Jones
Case Number: 4:2025cv01403
Filed: December 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
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
March 3, 2026 Filing 29 Mail returned as undeliverable. #28 Judgment, #27 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure received back from Kenneth Neil Cain as Return to Sender - Inmate Not Known. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (saw)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 FINAL JUDGMENT: Consistent with the #27 order of dismissal signed this date, the claims of Plaintiff, Kenneth Neil Cain, are DISMISSED without prejudice for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 2/18/2026) (saw)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The complaint in this action is DISMISSED without prejudice for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 2/18/2026) (saw)
February 18, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:27, 28. Wed Feb 18 16:15:07 CST 2026 (crt)
January 15, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Notice filed by Kenneth Neil Cain (saw)
January 15, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Notice filed by Kenneth Neil Cain (hcc)
January 13, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE To the Court filed by Kenneth Neil Cain (saw)
January 9, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE filed by Kenneth Neil Cain (saw)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Kenneth Neil Cain must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff must file a certificate of inmate trust account. 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 1/12/2026. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 12/16/2025) (saw)
December 16, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Tue Dec 16 15:26:19 CST 2025 (crt)
December 12, 2025 Filing 21 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw)
December 12, 2025 Filing 20 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: Judge Means. 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. (saw)
December 12, 2025 Filing 19 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 5:25-cv-00147. 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.
December 12, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20, 21. Fri Dec 12 11:13:12 CST 2025 (crt)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF TRANSFER. It is ORDERED that the above-styled civil action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, for such other and further proceedings as that court may deem appropriate. It is ORDERED that implementation of the transfer of this case shall be STAYED for twenty days to allow the parties an opportunity for review of this non-dispositive order by the district judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 11/20/2025. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
November 20, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #18 mailed to Cain at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
November 14, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Mandamus by Kenneth Neil Cain. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
November 12, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE to Court by Kenneth Neil Cain (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 22, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE to Court by Kenneth Neil Cain (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 22, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE by Kenneth Neil Cain (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 20, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus by Kenneth Neil Cain. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Kenneth Neil Cain. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(psm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kenneth Neil Cain. (psm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COURT by Kenneth Neil Cain (psm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COURT by Kenneth Neil Cain (psm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 8 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Kenneth Neil Cain on 12/1/2025 as to #5 Order, #6 Order,. (psm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of this order in which to either: (1) pay the statutory $405.00 filing fee, or (2) furnish an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis which is accompanied by a properly certified in forma pauperis data sheet or inmate account summary sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 9/29/2025. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of this order in which present a short and plain statement setting forth Plaintiffs claims, on a standard 1983 lawsuit form. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter on 9/29/2025. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 29, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #5 , #6 , 1983 complaint form, ifp form mailed to Cain at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Court and Mandamus by Kenneth Neil Cain (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE to Court by Kenneth Neil Cain (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kenneth Neil Cain.(no trust fund data sheet attached) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FNU Jones, FNU Neslon filed by Kenneth Neil Cain. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Case referred to Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter for all pretrial matters. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]
September 26, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Docket Sheet, Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge, Pro Se Guidelines mailed to Cain at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/12/2025.]

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