Birdow v. Mery, DDS et al
Plaintiff: Austin D. Birdow
Defendant: Dr. Mark Mery, DDS and Dr. Isaac Kwarteng
Case Number: 2:2026cv00047
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jason B Libby
Referring Judge: David S Morales
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2026 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint Objections to M&R due by 4/13/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (gg2)
March 25, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby. EVIDENTIARY / SPEARS HEARING held on 3/25/2026 by zoom. Plaintiff sworn. Testimony presented regarding lawsuit. Appearances:Austin D. Birdow.(Digital # 2:00-2:32/2:38-2:44)(ERO:K. Calderon), filed. (kwp2)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING. Evidentiary Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee and Collection Order as to Austin D. Birdow; granting #6 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. Copy of this Order sent first class mail to TDCJ Court Collections/Inmate Trust Fund. (lmp2)
February 26, 2026 Filing 7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Austin D. Birdow, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ntg2)
February 26, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma PauperisMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Austin D. Birdow, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ntg2)
February 6, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 3/9/2026, filed. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) (kcc2)
February 6, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (kcc2)
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (kcc2)
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kcc2)
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against Isaac Kwarteng, Mark Mery, DDS (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Austin D. Birdow. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Attachments, #2 Restricted Attachment, #3 Envelope) (kcc2)
February 5, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (kcc2)

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