Linares v. Riesen et al
Plaintiff: Larry T Linares
Defendant: Jochen Riesen, Shonda Burrell, Lisa Hall and Elisabeth Aminkeng
Case Number: 4:2026cv04810
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
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
June 17, 2026 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
June 17, 2026 Filing 5 Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 1:26-cv-00195; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
June 17, 2026 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. (bkt4)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER : This civil rights action is transferred to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 5/26/2026. (CC: by mail, Linares). (KMH)
May 26, 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)
May 20, 2026 Filing 3 Case: Linares v. Riesen et al was filed on 5/20/2026 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Magistrate Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk's note - this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge mailed to Linares 5/20) (tkd)
May 20, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT (severed from case 1:25cv439) against Elisabeth Aminkeng, Shonda Burrell, Lisa Hall, Jochen Riesen (fee not paid), filed by Larry T Linares.(tkd)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER severing pltf's claims against Jochen Riesen, Shonda Burrell, Lisa Hall and Elisabeth Aminkeng from case 1:25cv439. The Clerk is directed to file these claims as a new civil action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 5/20/26. Mailed to Linares 5/20. (tkd)
May 20, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn pursuant to a Standing Order (tkd)

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