Collins v. Rowe
Petitioner: Bennie Lee Collins
Respondent: Kelly Rowe
Case Number: 4:2026cv00475
Filed: April 15, 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. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court therefore TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/6/2026) (hcc)
May 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed May 6 16:16:23 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 6, 2026 Case copied to 5:26-cv-98. Transfer to Lubbock Division complete; clerk to set Related Case hyperlink, clear unnecessary flags, etc. (rekc)
May 5, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Kelly Rowe filed by Bennie Lee Collins. 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 6 replaced on 5/5/2026) (jnp).
April 21, 2026 Filing 5 Correspondence addressed to Rusty Gunter, Chief Defender and the Magistrate Judge filed by Bennie Lee Collins (jnp)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Bennie Lee Collins must address the following deficiency: He has not paid the $5 filing fee or filed a proper application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). In addition, Petitioner did not file his petition on the required form. 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. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/20/2026) (Attachments: #1 IFP with Certificate of Inmate Trust Account, #2 Amended 2254) (jnp)
April 20, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mon Apr 20 16:55:29 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 16, 2026 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
April 16, 2026 Filing 2 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)
April 16, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2, 3. Thu Apr 16 13:27:46 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 15, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bennie Lee Collins. 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)

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