Ellis v. Tarrant County Sheriff et al
| Charles Deshan Ellis |
| Tarrant County Sheriff, Sgt. FNU Russ, Deputy FNU Miller, SG. Corporal E. Davis, Medical Department, FNU Lee and Officer FNU Exter |
| 4:2026cv00803 |
| June 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 22
ORDER: Now that the officers have been identified, Plaintiff must file a second amended complaint to state specifically what each officer did or failed to do and when each act or omission occurred that violated his constitutional rights, bearing in mind the instructions the Court gave in the July 1 order to replead. Plaintiff must file his second amended complaint by September 25, 2026. Failure to comply with this order in any respect may result in the dismissal of Plaintiff's claims without further notice for want of prosecution. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/28/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Pages - Amended Complaint) (saw)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Fri Aug 28 15:07:56 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 21 Correspondence received from Tarrant County Sheriff's Office re: #15 Order (saw) |
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Filing 20
ORDER: The #19 motion of Plaintiff, Charles Deshan Ellis, for appointment of counsel is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/13/2026) (saw)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Charles Deshan Ellis (saw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Thu Aug 13 10:44:18 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 18 Supplemental Document by Charles Deshan Ellis as to #14 Amended Complaint. (saw) |
| Filing 17 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (saw) |
| Filing 16 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (jnp) |
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Filing 15
ORDER: The Court REQUESTS that within thirty days of the date of this order the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office provide to the Court the identity of the officers described by Plaintiff. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send to the Tarrant CountySheriff's Office copies of all of the documents referenced above and acopy of this order. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/28/2026) (saw)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Tue Jul 28 15:10:18 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against FNU Miller, FNU Russ, E. Davis, Medical Department, FNU Lee, FNU Exter filed by Charles Deshan Ellis. 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) |
| Filing 13 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (saw) |
| Filing 12 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (saw) |
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Filing 11
ORDER: For purposes of filing his amended complaint, it will be sufficient for Plaintiff to physically describe each Defendant as best he can and state the dates and times each of them did the acts he complains of. The deadline for the filing of an amended complaint is extended until August 14, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/14/2026) (saw)
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| Filing 10 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (saw) |
| Filing 9 Public correspondence addressed to judge, received from Charles Deshan Ellis. (saw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Tue Jul 14 14:18:59 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 8 Public correspondence addressed to judge received from Charles Deshan Ellis with deputy clerk response attached. (Clerk Note: Courtesy copy of docket sheet mailed.) (saw) (Main Document 8 replaced on 7/10/2026) (saw). |
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Filing 7
ORDER: The Clerk is directed to mail to Plaintiff appropriate forms for filing an amended complaint under 1983. Plaintiff must complete and return the forms within 30 days to proceed with this action. He must identify each Defendant and state all material facts on which he contends he will establish his right to recover against that Defendant. Failure to comply with this order in any respect may result in the dismissal of Plaintiff's claims without further notice for want of prosecution. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/1/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Pages: Amended Complaint Form) (saw)
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Filing 6
ORDER: The Court GRANTS his #2 IFP application and ORDERS the following: Plaintiff shall forward an initial partial filing fee of $11.70 with a balance of $338.30 remaining. Service of process shall be withheld pending the Courts preliminary screening of this case under 1915(e)(2). Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/1/2026) (saw)
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| Filing 5 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw) |
| Filing 4 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) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Jul 1 16:01:00 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Jul 1 15:18:13 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Wed Jul 1 08:58:35 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 3 Certificate of Trust Account by Charles Deshan Ellis TDCJ # 0359673. (saw) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Charles Deshan Ellis (Attachments: #1 Additional Pages: Certificate of Inmate Trust Account) (saw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FNU Miller, FNU Russ, Tarrant County Sheriff filed by Charles Deshan Ellis. 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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