Sparks v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: John Sparks
Defendant: Brian Smith, Tammy Mitchell, Justice Greg Abbott, State of Texas and Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Region I
Case Number: 4:2022cv01118
Filed: April 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
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
May 5, 2022 Filing 12 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by John Sparks, filed. (gclair, 4)
May 5, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Intervene and Provide Relief from Retaliation by John Sparks, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2022. (gclair, 4)
May 5, 2022 Filing 10 Letter from John Sparks re: example of civil rights violations, filed. (gclair, 4)
April 19, 2022 Filing 9 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING as to John Sparks. Parties notified Notice of Compliance due by 5/19/2022, filed. (bgoolsby, 4)
April 7, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (BrendaLacy, 4)
April 7, 2022 Filing 7 Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 1:22-cv-00313; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
April 6, 2022 Filing 5 Case Opening Letter mailed to John Sparks. (dl)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER (dated 2/21/2020) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Mark Lane. (dl)
April 1, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for "Potecto" by John Sparks. (dl)
April 1, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Sparks. (dl)
April 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (FEE IS DUE), filed by John Sparks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(dl)
April 1, 2022 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane (dl)
April 1, 2022 Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dl)

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