Jones, III v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Plaintiff: Nathaniel Jones, III
Defendant: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2026cv06296
Filed: August 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David Hittner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2026 Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
August 4, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 9:26-cv-00501; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
August 4, 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)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER of Transfer: The Clerk will transfer this action to the Clerk of the Houston Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 7/13/2026. (CC: by mail, Jones). (KMH)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM ORDER Regarding Transfer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 7/13/2026. (CC: by mail, Jones). (KMH)
July 13, 2026 This case will be transferred to another district 21 days from the date the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (KMH)
July 6, 2026 Filing 3 Case: Jones, III v. Director, TDCJ-CID was filed on 7/6/2026 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Judge Hawthorn. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.)(CC: by mail, Jones). (KMH)
July 6, 2026 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (fee not paid), filed by Nathaniel Jones, III. (Originally doc 29 in case number 9:25cv305). (KMH)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER severing doc 29 from case number 9:25cv305 to be opened as a civil action under 28 U.S.C. 2254. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 7/6/2026. (KMH)
July 6, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn. (KMH)

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Defendant: Director, TDCJ-CID
Represented By: Tomee Morgan Heining
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