Zucker v. Director, TDCJ - CID
| Jerry Zucker |
| Director, TDCJ-CID |
| 4:2026cv00651 |
| May 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| None |
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| Filing 19 Notice of Correction of Incorrect Reference in Brief filed by Jerry Zucker (wxc) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Opposition to Extensions of Time and Request for Expedited Proceedings filed by Jerry Zucker (hcc) |
Filing 17
ORDER: Respondent's answer must be filed by August 31, 2026, and Petitioner's reply must be filed within 30 days from the date of service of the answer. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/1/2026) (hcc)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17. Wed Jul 1 10:08:19 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 16 Appendix in Support filed by Jerry Zucker re #15 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (saw) |
| Filing 15 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Jerry Zucker re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (saw) |
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Filing 14
ORDER: Before the Court is correspondence from Petitioner, Jerry Zucker, which the Court interprets as a motion for clarification of the status of this case. ECF No. #13 . So that the record will be clear, the Court directs the clerk to open a new habeas case, No. 4:26-cv-0709-P, docketing as the petition in that case the petition currently docketed as ECF No. #2 in this case and assigning the new case to the undersigned. Inasmuch as Petitioner says he has briefs in support ready to be filed, the Court STAYS the requirement that a response be filed by July 27, 2026. By June 30, 2026, Petitioner must file his brief in this case (concerning Cause No. 1807960 in the 372nd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas), and in Case No. 4:26-cv-0709-P (concerning Cause No. 1543839 in the 372nd District Court, Tarrant County). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/10/2026) (jnp)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14. Wed Jun 10 14:17:39 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Clarification filed by Jerry Zucker (saw) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reagor Harris Wagnon on behalf of Director, TDCJ-CID. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Wagnon, Reagor) |
| Filing 11 Acknowledgement of Electronic Service by Texas Office of Attorney General re #10 Electronic Service. (knb) |
| Filing 10 Electronic Service to Texas Office of Attorney General of documents #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #7 , #8 , #9 via email on 5/28/2026. (knb) |
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Filing 9
ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The clerk will electronically serve this order, the petition, and supporting documents to the designee for the Office of the Texas Attorney General Respondent shall file an answer to this petition within 60 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 30 days from the date of service of Respondent's answer, motion, or other pleading. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/28/2026) (knb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu May 28 15:30:47 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 8 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw) |
| Filing 7 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. (mmw) |
| Filing 6 ***DISREGARD*** 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. (mmw) Modified on 5/27/2026 (mmw). |
| Filing 5 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 6:26-cv-00223. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. |
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Filing 4
ORDER OF TRANSFER re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jerry Zucker. ORDERED that the above-styled application for the writ of habeas corpus is TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 5/27/2026. (gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 5/27/2026.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. NEF 5 Wed May 27 16:37:32 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jerry Zucker. (Attachments: #1 Financial Data, #2 Cover Letter/Envelope)(gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 5/27/2026.] |
| Filing 2 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director, TDCJ, filed by Jerry Zucker. Related document(s): #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jerry Zucker. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter/Envelope)(gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 5/27/2026.] |
| Case: 6:26-cv-00223-JDK-KNM Zucker v. Director, TDCJ was filed on 5/15/2026 and assigned to Judge Kernodle and referred to Judge Mitchell. (gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 5/27/2026.] |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Jerry Zucker. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 5/27/2026.] |
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