Piedra v. Pope et al
Plaintiff: Miguel Piedra
Defendant: FNU Pope and John Doe
Case Number: 4:2026cv04338
Filed: June 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Filing 13 Letter from Miguel Piedra re: Initial Filing Fee, filed. (sew4)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (dm4)
June 29, 2026 Filing 10 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Miguel Piedra, filed. (sew4)
June 25, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Miguel Piedra, filed. (smg4)
June 5, 2026 Filing 8 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 7/6/2026, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (bsg4)
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 1:26-cv-00152; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
June 1, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER : This civil rights action is transferred to the Houston Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 4/29/2026. (CC: by mail, Piedra). (KMH)
April 29, 2026 This case will be transferred to another district 21 days from the date of the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (KMH)
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Miguel Piedra. (KMH)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Piedra v. Pope et al was filed on 4/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) CC: by mail, Piedra. (KMH)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Miguel Piedra.(KMH)
April 27, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn. (KMH)
April 27, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Miguel Piedra. (KMH)

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