Kirkman Bey v. American Airlines Group Inc
Plaintiff: Elijah Kirkman Bey and Elijah Stanley Kirkman
Defendant: American Airlines Group Inc and American Airlines Inc
Case Number: 4:2025cv01452
Filed: December 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER of USCA No. 26-10318 as to #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Elijah Kirkman Bey. Under 5TH CIR. R.42.3, the appeal is dismissed as of May 5, 2026,for want of prosecution. The appellant failed to timely pay the filing fee. (tle)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 Received letter from United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit No. 26-10318. Enclosed is a copy of the judgment issued as the mandate. (tle)
April 9, 2026 Filing 17 USCA Case Number 26-10318 in United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit for #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Elijah Kirkman Bey. (tle)
April 2, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. IFP, transcript order form Thu Apr 2 09:53:55 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 31, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #15 Judgment to the Fifth Circuit by Elijah Kirkman Bey. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (mmw)
March 11, 2026 Filing 15 JUDGMENT: This Judgment is issued pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(a). This action came on for consideration by the Court, and the issues having been duly considered and a decision duly rendered, It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that: 1. The Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 2. The taxable costs of court, as calculated by the clerk of court, shall be borne by the party incurring such costs. 3. The clerk shall transmit a true copy of this Judgment, together with a true copy of the Order accepting the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, to the parties. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/11/2026) (saw)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The undersigned Chief United States District Judge believes that the #12 Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct, and they are accepted as the Findings and Conclusions of the Court. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/11/2026) (saw)
March 11, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14, 15. Wed Mar 11 15:49:55 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Elijah Kirkman Bey re: #11 ORDER (mmw)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE : The undersigned therefore RECOMMENDS that the Court DISMISS Plaintiff's complaint for lack of prosecution or failure to obey a court order, without prejudice to being refiled. Each party to this action has the right to serve and file specific written objections in the United States District Court to the United States Magistrate Judge's proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation within fourteen (14) days after the party has been served with a copy of this document. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 2/24/2026) (mmw)
February 24, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Tue Feb 24 16:06:37 CST 2026 (crt)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Plaintiff shall pay $405.00 to the Clerk of Court on or before February 20, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 2/6/2026) (mmw)
February 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Fri Feb 6 16:11:51 CST 2026 (crt)
February 4, 2026 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Indigency re #9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Elijah Stanley Kirkman. (mmw)
February 4, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Elijah Stanley Kirkman (mmw)
February 4, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against American Airlines Group Inc, American Airlines, Inc. filed by Elijah Stanley Kirkman. 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)
December 24, 2025 Filing 7 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
December 24, 2025 Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. preliminarily assigned. 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. (jnp)
December 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court TRANSFERS this action to the Fort Worth Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas under 1391(b) and the authority granted by the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/24/2025) (ykp)
December 24, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. w/ NEF of Intradistrict Transfer Wed Dec 24 14:51:19 CST 2025 (crt)
December 24, 2025 NEW CASE NUMBER 4:25-cv-1452 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:25-cv-03498-E-BW. 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. (rekc)
December 24, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Wed Dec 24 09:38:59 CST 2025 (crt)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Elijah Kirkman Bey must address the following deficiency: he must either pay the $405.00 filing and administrative fees or file 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. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Kirkman: (1) a copy of this order, (2) a form application to proceed in forma pauperis in a civil case. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/23/2025) (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) (kcr)
December 23, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Tue Dec 23 09:36:44 CST 2025 (crt)
December 22, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Mon Dec 22 10:34:55 CST 2025 (crt)
December 17, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against American Airlines Group Inc filed by Elijah Kirkman Bey. 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. (knb)
December 17, 2025 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb)
December 17, 2025 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb)

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