Williams v. Graham
Petitioner: Christopher Williams
Respondent: FNU Graham
Case Number: 4:2025cv01465
Filed: December 30, 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 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINAL JUDGMENT: In accordance with the Court's #8 order of dismissal entered this day and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, it is the final judgment of the Court that Petitioner's #1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/3/2026) (jnp)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: The Court DISMISSES Petitioner's #1 petition without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/3/2026) (jnp)
March 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. Tue Mar 3 14:57:59 CST 2026 (crt)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Petitioner filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis in this 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas action. See ECF No. #6 . The Court DENIES the application. If Petitioner intends to proceed with this action, he must pay $5 to the clerk of Court by February 20, 2026. If Petitioner fails to do so, the Court will dismiss this case without further notice for failure to prosecute. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/29/2026) (saw)
January 29, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Jan 29 16:52:44 CST 2026 (crt)
January 28, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Christopher Williams (jnp)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Christopher Williams must address the following deficiency: If Williams wants to proceed with this habeas action, he must either pay the $5 filing fee to the clerk of Court or file an IFP application on the required form, accompanied by 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 30 days. Williams's pending #2 IFP motion is DENIED without prejudice to his right to file a proper IFP application in accordance with the Court's instructions. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 1/5/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) IFP with Certificate of Inmate Trust Account) (jnp)
January 5, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mon Jan 5 15:36:00 CST 2026 (crt)
December 30, 2025 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
December 30, 2025 Filing 3 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. 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. (jnp)
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Christopher Williams (jnp)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christopher Williams. 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. (jnp) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/30/2025) (jnp).
December 30, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3, 4. Tue Dec 30 10:59:24 CST 2025 (crt)

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