Morgan v Lakin et al
Plaintiff: Broderick Morgan
Defendant: Anderson Chukwu, Anthony Lang, Daniel Lakin, Keith Foust, Vernon Mitchell, LaMorris Marshall, Johnnie Rutledge, Jamie Holman, Mica Lakin, Barbara Neal, Veronica Lilly, Unknown Officer I, Unknown Officer II, Thomas Caldwell, Brennan Shay, William Mullins, Micheal Alsobrook, Angela Butler, Rebecca Crittchett, Wheat, Sean Bicky Bicky, Romeo NaNa, Sammy Polk, Sunne Love, Breanna Love, Rick George, Counsel Substitute, Disciplinary Captain, James Nash, ICS team and members, D. Turner, Unknown Name and Jason Hatthorn
Case Number: 4:2025cv03157
Filed: July 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2025 Filing 24 Letter from Broderick Morgan, filed. (mew4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION to Issue Summons by Broderick Morgan, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/24/2025. (bkt4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Address by Broderick Morgan, filed. (bkt4)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order of USCA - JUDGMENT re: #16 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 25-20328. the appeal is dismissed as of 11/7/2025, for want of prosecution. The appellant failed to timely pay the fee., filed. (dlr1)
August 20, 2025 Filing fee: $405.00 re: #14 Order,, receipt number 400015047, filed. (koo4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 22 Notice of Non-Compliance. The appellant (or counsel for the appellant, if represented) has failed to: Pay the notice of appeal filing fee. Submit the DKT13 transcript order form. Parties notified, filed. (bav1)
August 14, 2025 Notice of Assignment of USCA No. 25-20328 re: #16 Notice of Appeal, filed. (bav1)
August 11, 2025 Filing 21 Letter from Broderick Morgan re: request for DKT-13 Form, filed. Form mailed to plaintiff via regular mail. (anc4)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO STAY AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE CASE PENDING APPEAL. This case is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED until the plaintiff's appeal is completed. Within thirty (30) days after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a final decision on his appeal, the plaintiff is directed to advise the Court in writing whether he seeks reinstatement of this proceeding. To reinstate this case against the Ferguson Unit defendants in this Court, the plaintiff must pay the filing fee of $405 or move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with a copy of his inmate trust fund account statement. The plaintiff's motion to correct a named defendant (Doc. No. 18) is GRANTED, insofar as the defendant listed as "Jason Hawthorne" shall be changed to "Jason Hatthorn." (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4)
August 6, 2025 Filing 19 Letter from Broderick Morgan re: Corrections to Petition and Fiance, filed. (amp4)
August 1, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Amend #15 Amended Complaint as to named defendant Jason Hawthorne by Broderick Morgan, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/22/2025. (hlc4)
August 1, 2025 Filing 17 Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: #16 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Not Paid, filed. (Attachments: #1 NOA, #2 dkt-13) (dar1)
August 1, 2025 Appeal Review Notes re: #16 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Not Paid. The appeal filing fee has not been paid, and appellant is a pro se litigant.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (dar1)
July 31, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #11 Memorandum and Opinion, by Broderick Morgan, filed. (dah4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Broderick Morgan. (bsg4)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. Plaintiff shall file an amended Complaint and pay the full filing fee or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with a copy of his trust fund account statement within 30 days of the date this Order is entered. Failure to comply with this order on time may result in the dismissal of this case for want of prosecution. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4)
July 8, 2025 Filing 13 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
July 8, 2025 Filing 12 Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 6:25-cv-00119; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
July 8, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF SEVERANCE AND PARTIAL TRANSFER re #9 Amended Complaint filed by Broderick Morgan. ORDERED that Plaintiffs claims ARE SEVERED AND TRANSFERRED to the Houston Division of the SDTX. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/3/2025. (gsm)
June 13, 2025 Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Broderick Morgan on 5/28/2025 as to #8 Order. (gsm)
June 3, 2025 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Broderick Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Order from court, #2 Envelope)(gsm)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #6 Amended Complaint filed by Broderick Morgan. The Clerk shall not accept a response to this Order on Plaintiffs behalf that does not clearly originate by mail from his prison unit. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 5/15/2025. (gsm)
May 12, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Turner, #2 Summons - Nash, #3 Summons - George, #4 Summons - B Love, #5 Summons - S Love, #6 Summons - Polk, #7 Summons - Lang, #8 Summons - Chukwu, #9 Summons - Nana, #10 Summons - Bicky, #11 Summons - Wheat, #12 Summons - Hawthrone, #13 Summons - Crittchett, #14 Summons =- Butler, #15 Summons - Alsobrook, #16 Summons - Mullins, #17 Summons - Shay, #18 Summons - Caldwell, #19 Summons - Lilly Mark Michael Unit, #20 Summons - Neal Mark Michael Unit, #21 Summons - Lakin, #22 Summons - Holman Mark Michael Unit, #23 Summons - Rutledge, #24 Summons - Marshall, #25 Summons - Foust Coffield Unit)(gsm)
May 12, 2025 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Broderick Morgan.(gsm)
April 24, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Change of Address by Broderick Morgan from Wainwright Unit to Ramsey I Unit. (Remailed Doc #4 with ack card on 4/25/25).(kcv)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO AMEND re #1 Complaint filed by Broderick Morgan. ORDERED that the clerk shall refuse any further filings from Plaintiff until he has filed the amended complaint as ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 4/11/2025. (gsm)
April 9, 2025 Filing 3 Exhibits by Broderick Morgan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(jbe)
April 9, 2025 Filing 2 BRIEF in support filed by Broderick Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(jbe)
April 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Broderick Morgan.(jbe)
April 9, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. Consent mailed to Plaintiff. (jbe)
April 9, 2025 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 6-69105 (jbe)

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