Terrell v. Villarreal et al
| Lyric Terrell |
| Fermin Villarreal, Jason Todd, Christian Palomarez, Oscar Briseno, Sean Briceno, Fabiola Vasquez, A. Martinez, M. Sanchez, J. Tidwell, C. Martinez and E. Flores |
| 5:2026cv00002 |
| January 2, 2026 |
| 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 20 RESPONSE; QUESTIONNAIRE AND DECLARATION filed by Lyric Terrell re: #19 Judge's Questionnaire. (sma) |
Filing 19
ORDER TO COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRE: Judge's Questionnaire sent to Lyric Terrell. Deadline to respond to the questionnaire is 30 days. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 4/20/2026) (bmh)
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Filing 18
ORDER denying #17 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to Plaintiffs right to request appointment of counsel should circumstances materially change after the Court has completed screening of her case. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 4/20/2026) (bmh)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18,19. Mon Apr 20 13:20:13 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Lyric Terrell (bdg) |
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Filing 16
ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: Pro se Plaintiff Lyric Terrell moves for a preliminary injunction (PI) based on her claim that Lubbock County Detention Center (LCDC) staff members persist in violating her constitutional rights. Dkt. No. 14. Terrell has consented to proceed before a magistrate judge. Dkt. No. 7. After considering Terrell's pleadings and applicable law, the Court DENIES the motion without prejudice to Terrell's right to request injunctive relief in the future should circumstances change. Because Terrell did not provide notice of the PI to defendants, and because she failed to meet the requisite elements, the Court DENIES Terrell's request for injunctive relief. Dkt. No. 14. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 3/2/2026) (cjd)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. Mon Mar 2 20:21:22 CST 2026 (crt) |
| ***DISREGARD, DUPLICATE ENTRY*** Records from Lubbock County received and maintained in JARB's Chambers RE: #12 Order for Authenticated Records. (cjd) Modified on 2/25/2026 (cjd). |
| Filing 15 Administrative Record received from Lubbock County re: #12 Order and maintained in Judge's (ARB) chambers. (bdg) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lyric Terrell. (cjd) |
| Filing 13 Request for Copies by Lyric Terrell. Copy of original correspondence, Clerk's Response letter, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel mailed to Lyric Terrell. Plaintiff has been informed of copy expense. (Attachments: #1 Correspondence Letter) (cjd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13. Copy of original correspondence, Clerk's letter, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel mailed to Lyric Terrell. Thu Feb 5 08:37:06 CST 2026 (crt) |
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Filing 12
ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS: 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 Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint. The records and executed Certification must be returned to the Court on or before March 4, 2026. Clerk mailed a copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint and any amendedcomplaint to the above-listed addresses. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 2/2/2026) (bmh)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Clerk mailed a copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint and any amended complaint to the above-listed addresses. Mon Feb 2 12:46:27 CST 2026 (crt) |
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Filing 11
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. 5:26-CV-00002-BV. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2026) (cjd)
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Filing 10
ORDER: Plaintiff Lyric Terrell, a self-represented pretrial detainee in the Lubbock County Detention Center, filed a motion seeking immediate injunctive relief in the form of a transfer to a different prison facility. Dkt. Nos. 8. She also requests appointment of counsel. The motions are denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2026) (cjd)
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Filing 9
PLRA FILING-FEE ORDER: Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915. Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $42.80. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall collect this amount from the trust fund account or institutional equivalent, when funds are available, and forward the initial fee to the Clerk of the District Court. Thereafter, Plaintiff must pay $307.20, the balance of the filing fee, in monthly installments. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2026) (cjd)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9,10,11. Copy of Order Dkt. 9 mailed to Lubbock County Detention Center. Fri Jan 30 10:56:34 CST 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Lyric Terrell. (cjd) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE AND ELECTION REGARDING CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Lyric Terrell to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (cjd) |
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the $405 filing fee. Plaintiff filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis but did not submit a certificate of inmate trust account with authorization. Therefore, by February 5, 2026 (30 days), Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the $405 filing fee or file the required certificate of inmate trust account with 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 a certificate of inmate trust account with authorization to Plaintiff along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/6/2026) (chmb)
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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 1/6/2026) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Tue Jan 6 12:19:20 CST 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS filed by Lyric Terrell. (cjd) (Main Document 4 replaced to extract blank pages on 1/2/2026) (cjd). |
| 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 Lyric Terrell. 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) (Main Document 1 replaced to extract blank pages on 1/2/2026) (cjd). |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Fri Jan 2 12:00:30 CST 2026 (crt) |
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