Johnson v. Sheriff of Brazos County
Petitioner: Charles Johnson
Respondent: Sheriff of Brazos County
Case Number: 4:2026cv07024
Filed: August 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
August 24, 2026 Filing 4 Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 1:26-cv-02240; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
August 24, 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)
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cc3)
August 17, 2026 CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cc3)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER (dated 05/20/2026) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (amg)
August 13, 2026 Filing 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee DUE.), filed by Charles Johnson. (Attachment(s) #1 Envelope) (amg)
August 13, 2026 Case assigned to Judge Andrew B Davis. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (amg)
August 13, 2026 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (amg)

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