Linares v. Couey
| Larry T. Linares |
| Jill Couey, Director, TDCJ-CID, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Securus Technologies Director and Charles Gonzales |
| 5:2025cv00280 |
| December 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| James Wesley Hendrix |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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| Filing 23 MOTION TO INTERVENE filed by Larry T. Linares. (sma) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO THE COURT filed by Larry T. Linares. (sma) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE filed by Larry T. Linares. (sma) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE filed by Larry T. Linares. (bmh) |
Filing 19
PLRA FILING FEE ORDER: Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis #17 . Larry T. Linares 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 4/15/2026) (bmh)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19. Wed Apr 15 15:02:21 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Transfer due to Bias from Eastern District Court Beaumont Division or Clerk or Both filed by Larry T. Linares. (bmh) ( CLerk mailed correspondence letter to Plaintiff on 04/10/2026.) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Larry T. Linares. (bmh) |
| Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Larry T. Linares. 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. (bmh) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE filed by Larry T. Linares. (bdg) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14. Thu Mar 26 10:10:12 CDT 2026 (crt) |
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Filing 14
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff's second motion, Dkt. No. 13, for an extension of time to comply with the Court's February 17, 2026 deficiency show cause order is GRANTED. Plaintiff must file his amended complaint on the proper form and either 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 by April 24, 2026. No further extensions will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Plaintiff's 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 3/25/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Extend Time filed by Larry T. Linares. (bmh) |
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff's motion, Dkt. No. 11, for an extension of timeto comply with the Court's February 17, 2026 deficiency show cause order is GRANTED. Plaintiff must file his amended complaint on the proper form and either pay the $405 filing fee or or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the approved form with the required certificate of inmate trust account and authorization by April 6, 2026. No further extensions will be granted absent a showing of good cause. Plaintiff's 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 3/16/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Larry T. Linares. (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:. Mailed copy NEF - Doc. No. 12 Mon Mar 16 14:13:00 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 10 Public correspondence received from Larry T. Linares. The clerk has not responded. (bmh) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Wed Feb 18 13:26:30 CST 2026 (crt) |
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Filing 9
DEFICIENCY SHOW CAUSE ORDER: Plaintiff filed a letter that the Court interpreted as a civil-rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. 1983. On January 5, 2026, the Court ordered Plaintiff to file an amended complaint on the proper form and either pay the $405 filing fee or file the following documents by February 4: A signed application to proceed in forma pauperis; and A certified copy of his inmate trust account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the 6-month period immediately preceding the filing of his complaint, certified by one of the officers at the institution where Plaintiff is incarcerated. Plaintiff did not comply with the Court's order. Although Plaintiff filed a letter inquiring about venue, Dkt. No. 7, and initial disclosures, Dkt. No. 8, they do not address or otherwise attempt to cure his outstanding filing deficiencies. Thus, the Court finds that Plaintiff shall have 20 days from the date of this order to: (1) file his complete amended complaint and either pay the filing 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. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the Court will dismiss this case without further notice. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/17/2026) (cjd)
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| Filing 8 Plaintiff's Initial Discloser to Defendant filed by Larry T. Linares. (bdg) |
| Filing 7 Public correspondence received from Larry T. Linares. The clerk has not responded. (cjd) |
| Filing 6 Prisoner Consent filed by Larry T. Linares as to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (cjd) |
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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 1/5/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff filed a handwritten document that the Court interpreted as a civil-rights complaint. Plaintiff must address the following deficiencies: The complaint was not filed on the court-approved form and neither the $405 filing fee nor a request to proceed in forma pauperis was submitted. To proceed with this action, by February 4, 2026 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to (1) file the civil-rights complaint on the approved form, and (2) 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. 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 1/5/2026) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4,5. Mon Jan 5 14:34:29 CST 2026 (crt) |
| 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 Jill Couey filed by Larry T. Linares. 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:1,2,3. Tue Dec 23 10:41:57 CST 2025 (crt) |
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