Edwards v. Abbott et al
Plaintiff: Kelvin Wayne Edwards
Defendant: Governor Greg Abbott and State of Texas
Case Number: 5:2021cv00187
Filed: September 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam R Cummings
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiencies: The complaint was not filed on the court-approved form and neither the $402 filing fee nor a request to proceed in forma pauperis was submitted. Therefore, by October 12, 2021 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to (1) file his civil-rights complaint on the approved form, and (2) pay the $402 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the approved form with the required certificate of inmate trust account. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The Clerk will mail an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a certificate of inmate trust account with authorization, and a prisoner civil-rights complaint form marked "amended," to Plaintiff along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 9/9/2021) (chmb)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER: Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process will be withheld until judicial screening is complete, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel may be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until an answer is filed or until further order, (4) no amendments or supplements may be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 9/9/2021) (chmb)
September 9, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4,5. Thu Sep 9 14:18:27 CDT 2021 (crt)
September 8, 2021 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (bdg)
September 8, 2021 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. 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. (bdg)
September 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kelvin Wayne Edwards. 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. (bdg)
September 8, 2021 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3. Wed Sep 8 11:39:48 CDT 2021 (crt)

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