Goble v. Authier et al
Petitioner: Joshua Lenley Goble
Respondent: Russ Authier and Rene Hinojosa
Case Number: 4:2026cv00343
Filed: March 23, 2026
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. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2026 Filing 28 Received letter from United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit No. 26-10635. We have docketed the appeal as shown above, and ask you to use the case number above in future inquiries. Before this appeal can proceed you must apply for a certificate of appealability (COA) to comply with 28 U.S.C. 2253. If you wish to proceed, address your motion for COA to this court. (tle)
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: The #26 motion of Joshua Lenley Goble for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/11/2026) (saw)
August 11, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:27. Tue Aug 11 08:58:42 CDT 2026 (crt)
August 10, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re #21 Notice of Appeal filed by Joshua Lenley Goble (saw)
August 3, 2026 Filing 25 Received letter from United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit No. 26-10635. Your motion to proceed IFP on appeal is pending in the district court. We noted that district court has given you until 8/20/2026 to cure the deficiency by filing a completed application. We are monitoring for a ruling. (tle)
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Joshua Lenley Goble must address the following deficiency: he must file a completed 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 8/20/2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/31/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Pages - Long-Form IFP) (saw)
July 31, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24. Fri Jul 31 11:51:27 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re #21 Notice of Appeal, filed by Joshua Lenley Goble. (tle)
July 13, 2026 Filing 22 USCA Case Number 26-10635 in United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit for #21 Notice of Appeal, filed by Joshua Lenley Goble. (tle)
July 6, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #20 Judgment, #19 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure, Certificate of Appealability Denied to the Fifth Circuit by Joshua Lenley Goble. 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. (tle)
June 26, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19, 20. Fri Jun 26 08:29:20 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FINAL JUDGMENT: Consistent with the order of dismissal signed this date, the petition of Joshua Lenley Goble for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DISMISSED as moot. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/25/2026) (saw)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The #1 petition is DISMISSED. Further, for the reasons discussed herein, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2253(c), a certificate of appealability is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/25/2026) (saw)
June 23, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Joshua Lenley Goble re: #16 Answer to Complaint (saw)
June 23, 2026 Filing 17 Mail returned as undeliverable. #11 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, received back from Joshua Lenley Goble as No Longer Here. Address updated from last filed document, #12 . The current document has been re-mailed. (saw)
June 5, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Rene Hinojosa. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Patton, Rachel)
June 1, 2026 Filing 15 Document titled "Clerk Transmittal Letter" filed by Joshua Lenley Goble (saw)
June 1, 2026 Filing 14 Notice of Continuing Case or Controversy and Limited Motion to Reserve Jurisdiction filed by Joshua Lenley Goble (saw)
June 1, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE Regarding Electronic Filing Access filed by Joshua Lenley Goble (saw)
June 1, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Joshua Lenley Goble. (saw)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Petitioner filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis in this 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas action. See ECF No. #2 . Because a third party has since paid the $5 filing fee for this action on Petitioner's behalf, the Court DENIES the application. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/27/2026) (saw)
May 27, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Wed May 27 10:09:00 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 15, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rachel Leigh Patton on behalf of Rene Hinojosa. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Patton, Rachel)
April 7, 2026 Filing 9 Acknowledgment of Electronic Service received from Laura Haney. (wxc)
April 6, 2026 Filing 8 Acknowledgment of Electronic Service received from Natalie Barnett. (wxc)
April 6, 2026 Filing 7 Service of #1 , #3 and docket sheet to Edward Marshall, Laura Haney and Natalie Barnett per Order #6 . (wxc)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: Petitioner, Joshua Lenley Goble, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and paid the filing fee. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/6/2026) (wxc)
April 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mon Apr 6 16:39:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Joshua Lenley Goble must address the following deficiency: he must either pay the $5 filing fee or file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by 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 4/24/2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/25/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Pages IFP with Certificate of Inmate Trust Account) (saw)
March 25, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Wed Mar 25 11:50:37 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 24, 2026 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw)
March 24, 2026 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. (saw)
March 24, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3, 4. Tue Mar 24 15:58:25 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Joshua Lenley Goble (saw)
March 23, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Joshua Lenley Goble. 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. (saw)

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