Texas Northern District Court
Judge:D Gordon Bryant, Jr
Case #: 5:16-cv-00270
Nature of Suit550 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Case Filed:Dec 06, 2016
Terminated:Oct 06, 2017

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Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
19 19 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 02/06 2:29 PM
ORDER denying18 Motion for Administrative Records. Ortiz's FOIA request to obtain copies of documents maintained by the court for screening purposes is DENIED. As the court previously advised Ortiz, to the extent he wishes to receive a copy of his TDCJ records, he must request such documents through the appropriate TDCJ facility according to the TDCJ procedures established for obtaining records. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 2/6/2018) (bmg)
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misc Order Receipt Tue 02/06 2:29 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19. Tue Feb 6 14:29:44 CST 2018 (crt)
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Monday, January 29, 2018
18 18 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 01/30 9:53 AM
MOTION for Administrative Records filed by Juan F.M. Ortiz (bmg)
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017
17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 11/01 3:12 PM
ORDER denying16 Motion to furnish Plaintiff with copies of the records previously provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The Court is of the opinion that the motion should be and is hereby DENIED. To the extent Ortiz wishes to receive a copy of his TDCJ records, he must request such documents through the appropriate TDCJ facility according to the TDCJ procedures established for obtaining records. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 11/1/2017) (krd)
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misc Order Receipt Wed 11/01 3:14 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17. Wed Nov 1 15:14:33 CDT 2017 (crt)
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Monday, October 30, 2017
16 16 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 10/30 2:37 PM
MOTION for Copy of Administrative Record filed by Juan F.M. Ortiz. (zzm)
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
15 15 misc Request for Copy Thu 10/19 1:56 PM
Request for Copy of Docket Sheet by Juan F.M. Ortiz (krd) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/19/2017) (zzm)
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Att: 1 Clerk's Correspondence Letter
Friday, October 06, 2017
14 14 order Judgment Fri 10/06 4:07 PM
JUDGMENT: ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Plaintiff's Complaint and all claims alleged therein are dismissed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 10/6/2017) (bmg)
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13 13 9 pgs order Order Dismissing Case as Frivolous Fri 10/06 4:05 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. ORDERED that Ortiz's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice as frivolous in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915 and 1915A. This is a consent case assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) with authority to enter judgment. Any appeal shall be to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(3). Dismissal of these claims does not release Ortiz or the institution where he is incarcerated from the obligation to pay any filing fee previously imposed. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(l); see also Williams v. Roberts, 116 F.3d 1126, 1128 (5th Cir. 1997). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 10/6/2017) (bmg)
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misc Order Receipt Fri 10/06 4:07 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13,14. Fri Oct 6 16:07:55 CDT 2017 (crt)
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
12 12 respm Response/Objection Thu 07/13 1:24 PM
RESPONSE- Questionnaire and Declaration filed by Juan F.M. Ortiz re:11 Judge's Questionnaire. (bmg)
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
11 11 order Judge's Questionnaire Thu 06/22 2:14 PM
ORDER TO COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRE sent to Juan Francisco Medina Ortiz. Deadline to respond to the questionnaire is 30 days. It is further ORDERED that Ortiz shall not cite any law or make any legal conclusions in his answers to the Questionnaire; he is to answer the questions by providing the court with facts that pertain only to him and his claims and not to the claims of any other person. Ortiz is admonished that failure to timely return the completed Questionnaire and Declaration to the Clerk's Office at the above address may and most probably will result in dismissal of his entire complaint. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 6/22/2017) (zzm)
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misc Order Receipt Thu 06/22 2:14 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Thu Jun 22 14:14:28 CDT 2017 (crt)
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
misc Administrative Record Tue 02/28 3:19 PM
Administrative Record consisting of One Volume TDCJ Records filed by Agency of T.D.C.J.. (zzm)
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Friday, February 10, 2017
10 10 misc Prisoner/Social Security Consent Fri 02/10 2:18 PM
CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Juan F.M. Ortiz to Trial by Magistrate Judge. (zzm)
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Thursday, February 02, 2017
9 9 order Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability or Consent Thu 02/02 1:24 PM
NOTICE OF AVAILABILTY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION. If appropriate, party(ies) should return the signed consent form to the clerk 30 days. It is ORDERED that if Plaintiff wishes to consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff must sign and date the attached consent form and return the completed form to the United States District Clerk, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, within thirty (30) daysfrom the receipt of this notice. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 2/2/2017) (zzm)
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misc Order Receipt Thu 02/02 1:24 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Also mailed copy of Lubbock Miscellaneous Order No. 14 Thu Feb 2 13:24:51 CST 2017 (crt)
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
8 8 order Order Wed 01/25 11:45 AM
ORDER FOR AUTHENTICATED RECORDS: It is ORDERED that TDCJ provide the court with authenticated and verified copies of any and all records pertaining to the allegations in Plaintiffs Complaint. The records and executed Certification must be provided to the court on or before February 28, 2017. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 1/23/2017) (zzm) Modified to add text on 1/25/2017 (zzm). Modified on 1/25/2017 (zzm). Modified to correct date Judge ordered on 1/25/2017 (zzm)
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misc Order Receipt Wed 01/25 11:46 AM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Also mailed copy of this Order and Plaintiff's Complaint to Warden, TDCJ Preston E. Smith Unit; TDCJ Litigation Support, Office of General Counsel; and Court Coordinator, TDCJ Bureau of Classification. Wed Jan 25 11:46:07 CST 2017 (crt) Modified to add text of mailing to above-listed addresses on 1/25/2017 (zzm)
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Friday, January 06, 2017
7 7 order Order Reassigning Case Fri 01/06 12:52 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr for all further proceedings. This case shall hereafter be numbered Civil Action No. 5:16-CV-270-BQ. Senior Judge Sam R Cummings no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/6/2017) (zzm) Modified to add text on 1/6/2017 (zzm)
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6 6 order Order For Partial Filing Fee Fri 01/06 12:33 PM
Order For Partial Filing Fee in amount of $23.30 with a balance of $326.70 remaining. (Clerk note: TDCJ Inmate Trust Office has been electronically notified of this order.) (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/6/2017) (zzm)
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misc Order Receipt Fri 01/06 12:34 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Fri Jan 6 12:34:22 CST 2017 (crt)
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misc Order Receipt Fri 01/06 12:53 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Jan 6 12:53:09 CST 2017 (crt)
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
5 5 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 12/27 2:45 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Juan F.M. Ortiz (zzm)
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
misc Order Receipt Wed 12/14 9:44 AM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Also mailed Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Certificate of Inmate Trust Account and Authorization forms along with order. Wed Dec 14 09:44:01 CST 2016 (crt)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
4 4 order Order And Notice of Deficiency Wed 12/14 9:43 AM
FILING FEE DEFICIENCY ORDER: Juan F.M. Ortiz must address the following deficiency: Pay the $400.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a certified copy of his certificate of inmate trust account and a signed copy of the authorization portion of the Certificate of Inmate Trust Account. Failure to file the required documents will result in a denial of in forma pauperis status and a dismissal of Plaintiff's complaint for want of prosecution without further notice, unless the filing fee of $400.00 is timely paid. Deadline to cure the deficiency is twenty (20) days. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/13/2016) (bdg)
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Tuesday, December 06, 2016
3 3 notice Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party Tue 12/06 3:59 PM
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (zzm)
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2 2 qcref Cummings (West Texas) Tue 12/06 3:58 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zzm)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 12/06 3:57 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Juan F.M. Ortiz. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (zzm)
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misc Order Receipt Tue 12/06 4:00 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3. Tue Dec 6 16:00:14 CST 2016 (crt)
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