Okon v. Byrd et al
Plaintiff: Ndongesit Okon
Defendant: Brice Byrd, Michael Sheets and Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Case Number: 7:2025cv00043
Filed: April 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Referring Judge: Hal R Ray
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: The Court ORDERS that No. 7:25-cv-00043-O-BP is CONSOLIDATED with No. 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP for all purposes, including a joint trial on all issues. The parties SHALL FILE all future pleadings and other papers in No. 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP. The Court VACATES the Order entered on May 1, 2025 ordering Plaintiff Eno-obong Okon to serve the complaint and summons in Civil Action No. 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP (ECF No. #5 ). Plaintiffs SHALL NOT serve the Original Complaint in this case. Plaintiffs SHALL FILE their First Amended Complaint presenting all claims asserted in Civil Action No. 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP on or before May 9, 2025. Member case(s) 7:25-cv-00043-O-BP consolidated with lead case 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP. Member case administratively closed following consolidation. Further docketing should be in lead case 7:25-cv-00042-O-BP. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 5/2/2025) (saw)
May 1, 2025 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc)
May 1, 2025 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Ray (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 (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hcc)
May 1, 2025 Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr, per #3 New Case Notes (hcc)
May 1, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,4. Thu May 1 10:55:29 CDT 2025 (crt)
April 30, 2025 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Brice Byrd, Michael Sheets, Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (hcc)
April 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Brice Byrd, Michael Sheets, Texas Department of Criminal Justice filed by Ndongesit Okon. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 400004525) 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. (hcc) Modified on 5/1/2025 (hcc).

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