Bwondara v. Director, TDCJ-CID
| Mike Frederick Bwondara |
| Director, TDCJ-CID |
| 4:2026cv00263 |
| March 9, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Terry R Means |
| Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| None |
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| Record on Appeal for USCA5 26-10323 (related to #10 appeal): Record consisting of: 1 ECF electronic record on appeal (eROA) is certified,. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by #contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (tle) |
| Filing 13 USCA Case Number 26-10323 in United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit for #10 Notice of Appeal, filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara. We have docketed your appeal. You should use the number listed above on all future correspondence. The district court denied you permission to appeal In Forma Pauperis. To further proceed with your appeal, you will need to: (1) pay the $605.00 appellate docketing fee to the district court for your notice of appeal; or (2) request this courts permission to appeal In Forma Pauperis and include the financial affidavit required by Fed. R. App. P. 24.Attached is a copy of your unsigned notice of appeal. Please sign and return within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you fail to return the signed notice of appeal within the 30-day period, we will dismiss your appeal without further notice. (tle) |
Filing 12
ORDER: Because Petitioner has not provided the necessary information, the #11 application is DENIED. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 4/8/2026) (saw)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re #10 Notice of Appeal filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara. ***FILED USING THE EMERGENCY EMAIL*** (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s)) (cea) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #9 Certificate of Appealability Denied,, Terminate Motions, #7 Judgment, #6 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure to the Fifth Circuit by Mike Frederick Bwondara. 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. ***FILED USING THE EMERGENCY EMAIL*** (cea) NO STATE COURT RECORD FILED. Modified docket text on 4/8/2026 (mms). |
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Filing 9
ORDER DENYING #8 MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND: The motion to alter or amend is DENIED. To the extent one might be required, a certificate of appealability as to the dismissal of the petition and the denial of this motion to alter or amend is DENIED. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 4/3/2026) (jnp)
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| Filing 8 Rule 59(e) MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara (jnp) |
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Filing 7
FINAL JUDGMENT: Consistent with the order of #6 dismissal signed this date, the petition filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DISMISSED without prejudice to his right to refile after exhausting state habeas-corpus remedies. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 3/10/2026) (saw)
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Filing 6
ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The #1 petition is premature and is therefore DISMISSED without prejudice to his right to refile after exhausting state habeas-corpus remedies. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 3/10/2026) (saw)
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| Filing 5 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw) |
| Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has 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. (mmw) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara (mmw) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Evidentiary Hearing filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara (mmw) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mike Frederick Bwondara. (Filing fee $5; receipt number FW4-5788) 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) |
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