Grizzle v. Smith Unit Mailroom Staff et al
Plaintiff: Robert Grizzle
Defendant: NFN NLN 524CV187, Smith Unit Mailroom Staff and NFN Rebber
Case Number: 5:2024cv00187
Filed: August 14, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amanda R Burch
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
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Administrative Record consisting of AUTHENTICATED RECORDS FROM TDCJ, RE: #9 ORDER; received and maintained in JGB Chambers. (krr)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: 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 Plaintiffs Complaint and any amended complaint. An authorized custodian of the records must execute the attached Certification of Business Records (Certification) and attach the executed Certification to the records provided to the Court. The records and executed Certification must be returned to the Court on or before September 30, 2024.The Clerk has mailed a copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint to the above-listed addresses. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 8/29/2024) (jdh)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction. If appropriate, party(ies) should return the signed consent form to the clerk within 30 days from the receipt of this notice. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 8/29/2024) (Attachments: #1 Misc Order 14) (jdh)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. ECF Orders 8 & 9 mailed to Plaintiff; ECF Order 9 & Complaint mailed to TDCJ Litigation Support, TDCJ Bureau of Classification Court Coordinator and TDCJ Office of General Counsel Thu Aug 29 13:18:27 CDT 2024 (crt)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING THE CASE TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch for all further proceedings. Judge James Wesley Hendrix no longer assigned to case. This case will now be numbered Civil Action No. 5:24-CV-00187-BV. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2024) (jdh)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PLRA FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis re: #4 under 58 U.S.C. 1915 and Robert Grizzle shall pay $350.00 in monthly installments as mandated by the PLRA. (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2024) (jdh)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Aug 28 10:28:39 CDT 2024 (crt)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Aug 28 10:34:50 CDT 2024 (crt)
August 19, 2024 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 8/19/2024) (chmb)
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Electronic Order No. 5 mailed to Plaintiff. Mon Aug 19 14:16:39 CDT 2024 (crt)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with Inmate Trust Account Statement filed by Robert Grizzle. (krr)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (krr)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) 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 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Robert Grizzle. 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)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Wed Aug 14 09:30:10 CDT 2024 (crt)
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order ***DISREGARD, SYSTEM ENTERED DUPLICATE ENTRY***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Wed Aug 14 09:30:11 CDT 2024 (crt) Modified text on 8/14/2024 (krr).

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