Garrett v. Smith Unit
Plaintiff: Michael Lewis Garrett
Defendant: Smith Unit
Case Number: 5:2023cv00032
Filed: February 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiffs motion, Dkt No. #11 , for an extension of time to cure the filing-fee deficiency is GRANTED. Plaintiff must file his amended complaint and pay the filing fee or submit the required documents by April 21, 2023. No further extensions will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Plaintiffs failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/22/2023) (chmb)
March 22, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. Mailed copy of NEF Doc. 13. Wed Mar 22 10:21:52 CDT 2023 (crt)
March 21, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE to the Court filed by Michael Lewis Garrett. (bdg)
March 21, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Extend Time filed by Michael Lewis Garrett (bdg)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DEFICIENCY SHOW CAUSE ORDER: The Court now finds that Plaintiff shall have 20 days from the date of this order to: (1) file his complete amended complaint and either pay the fee or file the above documents marked with an "X," or (2) file a sworn affidavit or unsworn declaration made under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, setting forth the specific steps he has taken to attempt to comply with the prior order, or his reasons for failing to comply, and (3) attach copies of any relevant consent forms or other supporting information to Plaintiff's sworn affidavit or unsworn declaration. Clerk mailed to Plaintiff another form prisoner civil-rights complaint, marked "amended," and an application to proceed in Forma Pauperis. It is Plaintiff's responsibility to obtain a certificate of his inmate trust account from the law librarian at his current prison unit. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/24/2023) (bmh)
February 24, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Clerk mailed to Plaintiff another form prisoner civil-rights complaint, marked "amended," and an application to proceed in Forma Pauperis. It is Plaintiff's responsibility to obtain a certificate of his inmate trust account from the law librarian at his current prison unit. Fri Feb 24 13:10:43 CST 2023 (crt)
February 14, 2023 Filing 9 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (bdg)
February 14, 2023 Filing 8 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)
February 14, 2023 Filing 7 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:22-cv-04371. 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.
February 14, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. Tue Feb 14 09:32:24 CST 2023 (crt)
February 14, 2023 Interdistrict transfer to USDC ND/TX- Lubbock Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 2/14/2023., filed. (gclair, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to USDC ND/TX- Lubbock (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 5 Letter from M. Garrett, filed. (DarleneHansen, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
December 19, 2022 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING as to Michael Lewis Garrett. Parties notified Notice of Compliance due by 1/18/2023, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix) (bgoolsby, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (AkeitaMichael, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 2 Docketed in Error. NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (AkeitaMichael, 4) Modified on 12/16/2022 (AkeitaMichael, 4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Filing 1 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against Smith Unit filed by Michael Lewis Garrett.(AkeitaMichael, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/14/2023.]

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