Contreras v. Redman et al
| Jose G. Contreras |
| Ricki Redman, Sgt. Shane Martinez, Chief Samuel Garcia and Sheriff Gary Maddox |
| 5:2025cv00201 |
| September 26, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Amanda R Burch |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 21 SECOND ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS: It is therefore ORDERED that the Littlefield Police Department 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. 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 February 27, 2026, at the following address: U.S. Magistrate Judge Amanda 'Amy' R. Burch c/o United States District Clerk, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, 1205 Texas Avenue, Rm. 209, Lubbock, TX 79401. This Order does not require action from Plaintiff. Plaintiff is admonished that filing documents in response to this Order will likely delay the resolution of his claims. The Clerk shall mail 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 2/9/2026) (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21. Copies of Order and Original Complaint mailed to all respective parties listed within Order. Mon Feb 9 16:50:45 CST 2026 (crt) |
| AUTHENTICATED RECORDS FROM LAMB COUNTY RE: #18 ORDER; received and maintained in JAB Chambers. (krr) |
| Filing 20 Public correspondence with attached duplicate Certificate of Inmate Trust Account received from Jose G. Contreras. The clerk has not responded. (cjd) |
Filing 19
ORDER UNFILING AMENDED COMPLAINT, RE: ECF NO. #11 . The Court directs the Clerk to UNFILE documents number 11. Contreras has until 12/02/2025 to amend his complaint if he wishes to do so. His amended complaint would replace his original complaint. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 11/18/2025) (krr)
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Filing 18
ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS: The records and executed Certification must be returned to the Court on or before December 18, 2025. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 11/18/2025) (krr)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19. Tue Nov 18 14:43:46 CST 2025 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18. Clerk mailed Order, Complaint, Amended Complaint to individuals listed in Order. Clerk mailed this order to Plaintiff. Tue Nov 18 14:40:26 CST 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 17
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. 5:25-CV-00201-BV. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 11/17/2025) (krr)
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Filing 16
PLRA FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff will not be assessed an initial partial filing fee. Jose G. Contreras 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 11/17/2025) (krr)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16,17. Mon Nov 17 16:46:39 CST 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 15 Public correspondence received from Jose G. Contreras. The clerk has not responded. (krr) |
| Filing 14 Certificate of Trust Account with statements filed by Jose G. Contreras, Inmate # 13281. (krr) |
| Filing 13 Public correspondence received from Jose G. Contreras. The clerk has not responded. (krr) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCE by Jose G. Contreras. (cjd) |
| Filing 11 ***UNFILED PER ORDER #19 *** AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jose G. Contreras. 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. (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11,12. Mon Nov 3 13:09:04 CST 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: The Court denies Contreras's first two IFP applications, Dkt. Nos. 4 and 8, as deficient and mooted by his most recent IFP application, Dkt. No. 9,which remains pending. If Contreas wants to proceed with this action, he must, by the previously imposed October 30 deadline, cure his outstanding fee deficiency in one of two ways: pay the $405 filing fee to the Clerk; or file a certified copy of his inmate trust account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of his complaint that is certified and signed by an authorized PCDC officer. If Contreras fails to comply with this order, the Court may dismiss this case without further notice. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/21/2025) (bdg)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Tue Oct 21 14:55:19 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 9 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS with certificate of trust account filed by Jose G. Contreras. (cjd) |
| Filing 8 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS with certificate of trust account filed by Jose G. Contreras. Mr. Contreras has been informed that if he wishes to file the same form in multiple cases, he must submit separate copies with each corresponding case number to file in each case. Clerk's letter and copy of original correspondence mailed to Mr. Contreras. (Attachments: #1 Correspondence Letter) (cjd) |
| Filing 7 Prisoner Consent by Jose G. Contreras as to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Tue Oct 7 10:50:18 CDT 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 6
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 9/30/2025) (chmb)
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the $405 filing fee or file a proper request to proceed in forma pauperis with a certificate of his inmate trust account and authorization. Therefore, by October 30, 2025 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the $405 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the approved form with the required certificate of inmate trust account and authorization. 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 and a certificate of inmate trust account with authorization to Plaintiff along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/30/2025) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Clerk also mailed an IFP Application to Plaintiff along with the Electronic Orders and Cert of Inmate Trust Account Form Tue Sep 30 16:20:49 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Jose G. Contreras. ***SEE #1 COMPLAINT, PAGE 6 FOR IMAGE*** (cjd) Modified text on 9/29/2025 (bdg). |
| Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cjd) |
| 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. (cjd) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jose G. Contreras. 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. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3. Fri Sep 26 12:40:48 CDT 2025 (crt) |
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