Tillman v. Officer M. Lopez et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Guy Tillman
Defendant: Officer M. Lopez, Officer R. Kasierski, Officer R. Rodriguez, Officer D. Ortega and Officer Sgt C. Dinn
Case Number: 4:2025cv05656
Filed: November 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 4, 2026 Filing 19 Letter from Samuel Guy Tillman re: copy request, filed. Docket sheet and cost form mailed. (vp3)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 2/9/2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER ON DISMISSAL re: The complaint filed by Samuel Guy Tillman is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of prosecution. Dkt 1. Any other pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 4, 2026 Filing 16 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 15 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #3 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. The Address was updated and the Order/Notice was Re-Noticed. (amp4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #3 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (Re-noticed) (mew4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, filed. (Re-noticed) (mew4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 12 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (Address has been updated. Re-noticed) (mew4)
January 9, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Change of Address by Samuel Guy Tillman, filed. (abh4)
December 29, 2025 Filing 10 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, filed. The address was updated and the Order/Notice was re-noticed. (pns4)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; denying as moot #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jm4)
December 11, 2025 Filing 8 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (mew4)
December 11, 2025 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Samuel Guy Tillman re: #3 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (An address update could not be found) (mew4)
November 26, 2025 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Samuel Guy Tillman, filed. (amp4)
November 26, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Samuel Guy Tillman, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/17/2025. (amp4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (anc4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Samuel Guy Tillman, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2025. (anc4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 1 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against Officer D. Ortega, Officer M. Lopez, Officer R. Kasierski, Officer R. Rodriguez, Officer Sgt C. Dinn (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Samuel Guy Tillman. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (anc4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/1/2025: #2 Exhibits to Complaint) (bsg4).
November 24, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (anc4)

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