Smith v. Chism
Plaintiff: Curtis Smith
Defendant: Mrs. Peggy Chism
Case Number: 5:2023cv00201
Filed: August 30, 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
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FEE ORDER RE: #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court concludes that Plaintiff has sufficient funds to pay the $402 filing fee. Plaintiff is denied leave to proceed IFP. Plaintiff must pay the $402 filing fee within 30 days of the date of this order. The Clerk will mail a copy of this order to the Inmate Accounting office or other person or entity responsible for assessing, collecting, and remitting to the Court the interim filing fee payments on behalf of inmates, as designated by the facility in which Plaintiff is confined. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/23/2023) (krr)
October 23, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Clerk also mailed Order to Unit where Plaintiff is confined, with attention to Inmate Accounting. Mon Oct 23 16:20:55 CDT 2023 (crt)
October 3, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Curtis Smith. (krr)
September 18, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE AND ELECTION REGARDING CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNTIED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Curtis Smith. (krr) Modified text to correct filer on 9/19/2023 (krr).
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the $402 filing fee. He filed a certificate of his inmate trust account, but he did not submit a signed application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). Therefore, by October 2, 2023 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the $402 filing fee or file a signed application to proceed IFP. 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 required forms are available in the law library of Plaintiff's current prison unit. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/31/2023) (chmb)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/31/2023) (chmb)
August 31, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Electronic Order mailed to Plaintiff. Thu Aug 31 11:44:49 CDT 2023 (crt)
August 31, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Electronic Order mailed to Plaintiff. Thu Aug 31 10:04:59 CDT 2023 (crt)
August 30, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Trust Account Statement by Curtis Smith, TDCJ # 02285479. (krr)
August 30, 2023 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (krr)
August 30, 2023 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. (krr)
August 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Peggy Chism filed by Curtis Smith. 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) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/30/2023) (krr).
August 30, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Wed Aug 30 13:04:57 CDT 2023 (crt)

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