Thomas v. Utah Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Lloyd Thomas
Defendant: Utah Department of Corrections, Department of Corrections AP&P, FNU Duron, FNU Johnson and FNU Best
Unknown: Correction Section (FYI) and Prisoner Litigation Unit
Case Number: 2:2025cv00620
Filed: July 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Robert J Shelby
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
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Partial Filing fee: $1.21 received, receipt number 12156. (mdj)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **SEALED DOCUMENT** FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Lloyd Thomas received from Correctional Institution. Initial Partial Filing Fee $ 1.21. (Attachments: #1 FFF Initial Payment Statement, #2 Inmate Statement)(kpf)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RESPONSE re 5 Order filed by Lloyd Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: On July 29, 2025, based on Plaintiff's Authorization, Consent and Declaration, Plaintiff's inmate-accounting office was "authorized and requested" by this Court to within 30 days file Plaintiff's Financial Certificate (FC), inmate-account statement (statement), and initial partial filing fee (IPFF), "as outlined in the attached instructions." (ECF Nos. 2, 4.) The instructions require that the (a) Court's version of the FC be completed and submitted, showing the IPFF; (b) statement must be certified, showing "all receipts, expenditures, and balances during the last six months"; and (c) IPFF be remitted. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff was reminded, "It is ultimately Plaintiffs responsibility to ensure these items are received from the inmate account office." (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff was also warned that "[f]ailure to comply will result in case dismissal without prejudice and without further notice." (Id.) Plaintiff has not responded to the Order, nor has he been heard from since filing his compliant in forma pauperis motion on July 29, 2025--six weeks ago. (ECF Nos. 2, 4.) IT IS THUS ORDERED that Plaintiff must within 30 days SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for Plaintiff's failure to ensure the inmate-account office filed an FC, statement, and applicable IPFF, as shown on his compliant FC. (ECF No. 2.). No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 09/09/2025. (kpf)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Prepaying the Filing Fee. Based on the inmate's attached Required Authorization, Consent, and Declaration, the inmate account office is authorized and requested to: 1) within 14 days file the Financial Certificate showing the Initial Partial Filing Fee together with the inmate account statement as outlined in the attached instructions, and 2) remit the initial partial filing fee within 30 days as outlined in the attached instructions. It is ultimately Plaintiffs responsibility to ensure these items are received from the inmate account office. Failure to comply will result in case dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 07/29/2025. (kpf)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Plaintiff Loyd Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order for Appointment of Counsel)(mdj)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero for review, case file forwarded to PLU. (Received by the court on: 07/29/2025) filed by Plaintiff Loyd Thomas. (mdj)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FNU Best, Department of Corrections AP&P, FNU Duron, FNU Johnson, Utah Department of Corrections (Originally received by the court on 07/29/2025). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by Loyd Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope) Assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby (mdj)

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