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Virginia convict Ophelia De'Lonta filed a federal lawsuit to obtain a court-ordered sex change operation. The plaintiff was born male as Michael Stokes, and is a pre-operative transexual diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder.

According to the complaint, "on several occasions, [the plaintiff] attempt[ed] to castrate herself," albeit unsuccessfully.

De'Lonta has filed numerous civil rights lawsuits in pursuit of a sex change.

Plaintiff: Ophelia Azriel De'lonta
Defendant: Gary L. Bass, Meredith R. Carey, Major C. Davis, Lou Dixon, Larry Edmonds, Robert L. Hulbert, Gene Johnson, Lisa Lang, Eddie Pearson, W. P. Rogers, Fred Schilling, Anthony Scott, Toney and Gerald K. Washington
Case Number: 7:2011cv00257
Filed: June 3, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Office: Roanoke Office
Presiding Judge: James C. Turk
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER of USCA as to 28 Notice of Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta
November 9, 2011 Filing 30 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 28 Notice of Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. USCA Case Number 11-7482, case manager is Donna Lett.
November 4, 2011 Filing 29 Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA re 28 Notice of Appeal NOTE: The Docketing Statement, Transcript Order Form and CJA-24(s) forms (if you are court appointed counsel) are available on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. If CJA24(s) are applicable, complete items 1-14, 18 for each court reporter from whom you wish to order a transcript, and file each one separately in this case with the event Appeal Transcript - Proposed CJA 24. The CJA-24 forms will then be processed by the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office.
November 4, 2011 Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 27 Order Dismissing Case by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
November 4, 2011 Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 28 Notice of Appeal
October 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice; all pending motions are denied as moot; and the action is stricken from the active docket of the court. Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 10/28/2011.
October 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 10/28/2011.
October 27, 2011 Filing 25 MANDATE of USCA as to 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta
October 17, 2011 Filing 24 Pursuant to STANDING ORDER NO. 2011-18 case is referred to Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou.
October 5, 2011 Filing 23 USCA JUDGMENT as to 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta
October 5, 2011 Filing 22 USCA Memorandum Opinion from 4th Circuit re 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal dismissing decided on 10/05/2011
September 26, 2011 Filing 21 Prisoner Miscellaneous Motion "Motion for Service" by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
September 21, 2011 Filing 20 Response re (14 in 7:11-cv-00175-JCT, 19 in 7:11-cv-00257-JCT) Letter..
September 21, 2011 Filing 19 Letter for status by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
September 14, 2011 Filing 18 Letter regarding status of service by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
August 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER of USCA as to 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta
July 22, 2011 Filing 16 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. USCA Case Number 11-6924, case manager is Amy Carlheim.
July 21, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. USCA Case Number 11-6924 csas manager- A. Carlheim
July 20, 2011 Filing 14 MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
July 18, 2011 Filing 13 Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA re 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal NOTE: The Docketing Statement, Transcript Order Form and CJA-24(s) forms (if you are court appointed counsel) are available on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. If CJA24(s) are applicable, complete items 1-14, 18 for each court reporter from whom you wish to order a transcript, and file each one separately in this case with the event Appeal Transcript - Proposed CJA 24. The CJA-24 forms will then be processed by the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office.
July 18, 2011 Filing 12 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 10 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
July 18, 2011 Filing 11 Letter asking if case has been served by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. Clerk sent copy of docket sheet this date.
July 18, 2011 Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 12 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal
July 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying 8 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 07/12/2011.
July 8, 2011 Filing 9 Brief / Memorandum in Support re 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
July 8, 2011 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support, # 2 Exhibit)
July 5, 2011 Filing 7 Consent to Fee by Plaintiff Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
June 28, 2011 Filing 6 Order entered conditionally filing this action; Advising inmate as to 3 strikes rule of PLRA; Assessing a filing fee of $ 350.00 but granting IFP to the extent that the full filing fee need not be prepaid; Deferring all action in this case; Advising inmate to comply within the allotted time and to notify of changes in address or risk dismissal, Motions terminated:, ( Responses due by 7/8/2011). Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 06/28/2011.
June 16, 2011 Filing 5 Verified Statements by Plaintiff Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
June 16, 2011 Filing 4 Statement of Assets by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
June 16, 2011 Filing 3 Inmate Account Report by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta.
June 7, 2011 Filing 2 Order entered conditionally filing this action; Advising inmate as to 3 strikes rule of PLRA; Assessing a filing fee of $ 350.00 but granting IFP to the extent that the full filing fee need not be prepaid; Deferring all action in this case; Advising inmate to comply within the allotted time and to notify of changes in address or risk dismissal re 1 Complaint filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta, ( Responses due by 6/22/2011). Signed by Judge James C. Turk on 06/07/2011.
June 3, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT pursuant to 2 USC §1983 against all defendants, filed by Ophelia Azriel De'lonta. (Attachments: # 1 additional information, # 2 grievance forms, # 3 cover letter and envelope)

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