Murphy v. Fort Worth ISD et al
Plaintiff: Edwin O. Murphy
Defendant: Fort Worth ISD, Benjamin Leos, Denisha Ibiezugbe and Mark Cerja
Case Number: 4:2026cv01064
Filed: August 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Referring Judge: Hal R Ray
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Murphy shall pay $405 to the Clerk of Court on or before September 16, 2026. If he does not, the undersigned will recommend denial of #3 leave to proceed IFP, and this case will be subject to dismissal without prejudice as provided by Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 9/2/2026) (saw)
September 2, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Sep 2 14:18:48 CDT 2026 (crt)
September 1, 2026 Filing 5 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw)
September 1, 2026 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Ray preliminarily assigned. 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. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. (saw)
September 1, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Tue Sep 1 10:07:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
August 28, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Edwin O. Murphy (saw)
August 28, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Edwin O. Murphy. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (saw)
August 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Mark Cerja, Fort Worth ISD, Denisha Ibiezugbe, Benjamin Leos filed by Edwin O. Murphy. 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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