Ford v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, John Montford Unit, et al
Plaintiff: Chadrick Ford
Defendant: Director, TDCJ-CID, NFN Ivy, Alyssa Milstead and Texas Department of Criminal Justice, John Montford Unit
Case Number: 5:2022cv00317
Filed: December 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: D Gordon Bryant
Referring Judge: Sam R Cummings
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS: It is therefore ORDERED that the entities and/or officials listed in this Order shall provide the Court with authenticated and verified copies of any and all records pertaining to the specific allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint. The records and executed Certification must be returned to the Court on or before March 1, 2023. Clerk mailed copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint to the above-listed addresses. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 1/31/2023) (bmh)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION: It is ORDERED that if Plaintiff wishes to consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff must sign and date the attached consent form and return the completed form to the United States District Clerk, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, within thirty (30) days from the receipt of this notice. It is ORDERED that the Clerk shall mail this notice, N.D. Texas Miscellaneous Order No. 14, and the attached consent form to Plaintiff. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 1/31/2023) (Attachments: #1 Miscellaneous Order No. 14) (bmh)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13,14. Clerk mailed a copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint to the above-listed addresses. Clerk also mailed Notice #13 ,N.D. Texas Miscellaneous Order No. 14, and the attached consent form to Plaintiff. Tue Jan 31 16:01:53 CST 2023 (crt)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: This case should be TRANSFERRED to the docket of the Honorable D. Gordon Bryant, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge, for further proceedings. This case shall hereafter be numbered Civil Action No. 5:22-CV-00317-BQ. Senior Judge Sam R. Cummings no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R. Cummings on 1/30/2023) (krr)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PLRA FILING FEE ORDER: It is ORDERED that: Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $10.00. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall collect this amount from the trust fund account or institutional equivalent, when funds are available, and forward the initial fee to the Clerk of the District Court. Thereafter, Plaintiff shall pay $340.00, the balance of the filing fee, in monthly installments as provided in 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(2). After payment of the initial partial filing fee, if any, the agency having custody of Plaintiff shall deduct 20% of each deposit made to Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Court on a regular basis provided the account exceeds $10.00.The Clerk has mailed a copy of this Order to the Inmate Accounting office where Plaintiff is confined. (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has also been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R. Cummings on 1/30/2023) (krr)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11,12. Mon Jan 30 10:01:20 CST 2023 (crt)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Certificate of Trust Account Statement by Chadrick Ford, TDCJ #: 00772155. (krr)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE filed by Chadrick Ford re: 8 Order And Notice of Deficiency. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the $402 filing fee. He filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis, but he did not submit a certificate of his inmate trust account with authorization. Therefore, by January 23, 2023 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the $402 filing fee or file the required certificate of inmate trust account with authorization. Plaintiff may present a copy of this order to unit officials to demonstrate that he requires a certificate of his inmate trust account statement in order to comply with the Court's Order. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/21/2022) (chmb)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 12/21/2022) (chmb)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Chadrick Ford. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE filed by Chadrick Ford. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Additional pages filed by Chadrick Ford as to #1 Complaint. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Chadrick Ford. 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. (krr)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7,8. Electronic Orders (7 and 8) mailed to Plaintiff. Wed Dec 21 14:15:07 CST 2022 (crt)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4,5,6. Wed Dec 21 12:15:06 CST 2022 (crt)

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