Lofton v. Lighten et al
Plaintiff: Darrell L Lofton
Defendant: Beau Smith, Sr., Pamela Taylor, Lawrence H. Lighten, Teri Smith, Annette Martinez, Chimdi Akwitti and Vickie Cundiff
Case Number: 6:2020cv00775
Filed: August 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2020 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Chimdi Akwitti, Vickie Cundiff, Lawrence H. Lighten, Annette Martinez, Beau Smith, Sr, Teri Smith, Pamela Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Smith Summons, #2 Taylor Summons, #3 Teri Smith Summons, #4 Martinez Summons, #5 Cundiff Summons, #6 Akwitti Summons, #7 Order to Serve, #8 Complaint and Definite Statement)(bw)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk prepare and issue summons directed to Defendants Lawrence H. Lighten, Beau Smith, Sr., Pamela Taylor, Teri Smith, Annette Martinez, Chimdi Akwitti, and Vickie Cundiff and forward the same, together with a copy of the complaint, more definite statement, and a copy of this Order, by electronic means to Attorney Generals office. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order DISMISSING #10 Motion to Change Payments entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Payments will continue to be deducted as explained in the Court's previous order. If Plaintiff wishes to pay additional amounts when able, he is free to do so. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tb)
September 25, 2020 Filing 11 Letter/Correspondence with Darrell L Lofton. (lad)
September 25, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Change Method of Payment for 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Case re #6 Order Directing Prisoner Payment - TDCJ by Darrell L Lofton. (lad)
September 25, 2020 Filing 9 RESPONSE to #5 Order for More Definite Statement by Darrell L Lofton. (lad) (Main Document 9 replaced on 10/19/2020) (bw).
September 9, 2020 Filing 8 Civil Filing fee received in the amount of $8.34, receipt number 600027144. (bw)
August 27, 2020 Filing 7 Case Opening Letter. (bw)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of Darrell L. Lofton (#2007561). Assessed an initial partial filing fee of $8.34. Thereafter, the plaintiff shall pay $341.66, the balance of the filing fees, in periodic installments. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall e-mail a copy of this Order to the TDCJ - Inmate Trust Fund. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall not issue summons nor forward summons to the United States Marshal for service on the defendants unless and until directed by further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT Statement due September 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DENYING #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
August 24, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Darrell L Lofton. (bw)
August 24, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Darrell L Lofton. (bw)
August 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Darrell L Lofton.(bw)

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