Newton v. Martinez et al
Plaintiff: Marvin E. Newton, II
Defendant: Lt Martinez, Judge Rusty Forbes, Detective FNU LNU, Joellen Carraway, Crystal Molina, John Klious, Lindsey Murray and Ralls Police Department
Cross-Plaintiff: Marvin E. Newton, II
Cross-Defendant: Joellen Carraway, Judge Rusty Forbes, John Klious, Detective FNU LNU, Lt Martinez, Crystal Molina, Lindsey Murray and Ralls Police Department
Case Number: 5:2025cv00211
Filed: October 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amanda R Burch
Referring Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Filing 9 Defendents ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, #8 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Marvin E. Newton, II. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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., Amanda Burch ANSWER to Third Party Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Marvin E. Newton, II. Related document: #1 Complaint,, #8 Answer to Complaint, Third Party Complaint. 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., Proposed THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT Filed against All Defendants filed by Marvin E. Newton, II. 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. (Newton, Marvin)
November 12, 2025 Filing 8 RESPONSE TO #7 ORDER filed by Marvin E. Newton, II. Modified docket text per Mr. Newton on 11/21/2025 (krr).
October 30, 2025 Filing 7 SECOND ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: The Court ORDERS that, no later than November 13, 2025, Newton must: File an amended complaint that complies with the pleading requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a); File a signed application to proceed informa pauperis (IFP) on form AO 239; and Register as an ECF user. The Court directs the Clerk to mail Newton a copy of this Order and the one entered October 9, 2025. Dkt. No. #5 . Newton is warned that failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 10/30/2025) (krr)
October 30, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,7 . Thu Oct 30 11:04:28 CDT 2025 (crt)
October 24, 2025 Filing 6 Public correspondence received from Marvin E. Newton. (cjd)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff must do the following no later than October 28, 2025 - File an amended complaint addressing the deficiency outlined above. - Submit a signed application to proceed IFP on form AO 239. - Register for electronic filing or file a motion for leave to be excused from the requirement. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this Order may result in denial of IFP and/or dismissal of the case without prejudice. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 10/9/2025) (krr)
October 9, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Thu Oct 9 13:31:45 CDT 2025 (crt)
October 7, 2025 Filing 4 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by Marvin E. Newton. (cjd)
October 7, 2025 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cjd)
October 7, 2025 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Burch (see Special Order 3). 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)
October 7, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Proposed Summons against All Defendants filed by Marvin E. Newton. 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)
October 7, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Tue Oct 7 11:10:42 CDT 2025 (crt)

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