Hamilton et al v. Collier et al (2020)

Date Terminated: 01/12/2024

Jury Demand: Defendant

Nature of Suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights

Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Date Filed 09/18/2020 09/18/2020 09/18/2020 09/18/2020 09/21/2020 09/30/2020 09/30/2020 09/30/2020 09/30/2020 10/02/2020 10/05/2020 10/08/2020 10/08/2020 10/23/2020 10/30/2020 11/04/2020 12/01/2020 12/11/2020 12/11/2020 12/14/2020 12/17/2020 02/01/2021 02/01/2021 02/01/2021 02/02/2021 02/22/2021 02/24/2021 02/25/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/12/2021 03/22/2021 03/24/2021 03/30/2021 04/19/2021 04/19/2021 04/20/2021 05/13/2021 05/21/2021 07/08/2021 09/15/2021 10/04/2021 10/07/2021 01/26/2022 04/14/2022 04/14/2022 05/23/2022 06/03/2022 07/22/2022 07/22/2022 07/22/2022 09/20/2022 10/19/2022 10/24/2022 11/22/2022 12/19/2022 12/19/2022 12/20/2022 01/05/2023 01/10/2023 01/12/2023 01/12/2023 01/12/2023 02/09/2023 04/13/2023 06/23/2023 07/20/2023 09/29/2023 01/12/2024 01/12/2024 01/12/2024 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Docket Text Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Freddie Phenix, Ivery Flurry, Clinton Clayton, Lee Charles Hamilton, Roger Wyatt, Mark Owens. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope and cover letter)(DawnWaggoner, 4) (Entered: 09/21/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2020. (DawnWaggoner, 4) (Entered: 09/21/2020) MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2020. (DawnWaggoner, 4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2020: # 1 Exhibit) (DawnWaggoner, 4). (Entered: 09/21/2020) Summons by Clinton Clayton, Ivery Flurry, Lee Charles Hamilton, Mark Owens, Freddie Phenix, Roger Wyatt, filed.(DawnWaggoner, 4) (Entered: 09/21/2020) NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (DawnWaggoner, 4) (Entered: 09/21/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Freddie Phenix, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2020. (gkelner, 4) (Entered: 09/30/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Clinton Clayton, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2020. (gkelner, 4) (Entered: 09/30/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ivery Flurry, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2020. (gkelner, 4) (Entered: 09/30/2020) CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs, filed.(ClaudiaGutierrez, 4) (Entered: 09/30/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. (ClaudiaGutierrez, 4) (Entered: 10/02/2020) MOTION to Intervene by Reddie Houston, Oliver E. Lister, II, Charles O'Malley, Deshaun R Wright, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Intervene Listner, # 2 Motion to Intervene O'Mally, # 3 Motion to Intervene, Wright, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 cover letter, # 8 envelope)(jdav, 4) (Entered: 10/07/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Roger Wyatt, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/29/2020. (JacquelineMata, 4) (Entered: 10/08/2020) COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lee Charles Hamilton.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 10/09/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Freddie Phenix, filed. (ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 10/23/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Roger Wyatt, filed. (scastillo, 1) (Entered: 11/02/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Clinton Clayton, filed. (JacquelineMata, 4) (Entered: 11/04/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Ivery Flurry, filed. (JacquelineMata, 4) (Entered: 12/02/2020) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Mark Owens, filed. (dnoriega, 1) (Entered: 12/11/2020) MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mark Owens, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/4/2021. (ClaudiaGutierrez, 4) (Entered: 12/11/2020) Grievances by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Continuation)(JenniferLongoria, 1) (Entered: 12/15/2020) Grievance Forms by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed.(EdnitaPonce, 1) (Entered: 12/17/2020) ORDER STRIKING COMPLAINT Striking Document re: 1 Complaint, 11 MOTION to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 02/01/2021) ORDER denying without prejudice 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 02/01/2021) ORDER GRANTING APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS granting 6 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 7 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 12 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 19 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, 8 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 02/01/2021) (Court only) Document(s) Sent by regular mail to TDCJ-CID Office of the General Counsel and Inmate Trust Fund re: 24 Order,, filed. (jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 02/02/2021) MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal of 1 Complaint by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/15/2021. (rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 02/23/2021) MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal of 1 Complaint by Roger Wyatt, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/17/2021. (ChristopherSarrat, 4) (Entered: 02/25/2021) MOTION for Voluntary Dismiss of 1 Complaint by Clinton Clayton, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/18/2021. (ChristopherSarrat, 4) (Entered: 02/25/2021) MOTION for voluntary dismissal by Ivery Flurry, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/22/2021. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 03/01/2021) MOTION for voluntary dismissal by Freddie Phenix, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/22/2021. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 03/01/2021) Confirmation of receipt of payment from TDCJ in the amount of $ 179.89 Receipt date: 3/12/2021. Receipt number HOU100985. Purpose Description: PLRA CIVIL FILING FEE. (GloriaVasquezadi, 4) (Entered: 03/12/2021) MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Mark Owens, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/12/2021. (ChristopherSarrat, 4) (Entered: 03/23/2021) AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Mark Owens. Related document: 13 Complaint filed by Lee Charles Hamilton.(mmapps, 4) (Entered: 03/26/2021) MOTION informing the court he does not wish to prosecute this case by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2021. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 03/30/2021) Confirmation of receipt of payment from TDCJ in the amount of $ 150.00 Receipt date: 4/19/2021. Receipt number HOU101671. Purpose Description: PLRA CIVIL FILING FEE. (GloriaVasquezadi, 4) (Entered: 04/19/2021) MEMORANDUM ON PARTIAL DISMISSAL granting 28 MOTION to Dismiss, 29 MOTION to Dismiss, 26 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 25 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 27 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 32 MOTION informing the court he does not wish to prosecute this case, Lee Charles Hamilton, Freddie Phenix, Roger Wyatt, Clinton Clayton and Ivery Flurry terminated.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) Modified on 4/20/2021 (jengonzalez, 4). (Entered: 04/19/2021) ORDER FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT as to Mark Owens granting 30 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint.( More Definite Statement due by 5/27/2021)(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 04/20/2021) Confirmation of receipt of payment from TDCJ in the amount of $ 20.11 Receipt date: 5/13/2021. Receipt number HOU102204. Purpose Description: PLRA CIVIL FILING FEE. (GloriaVasquezadi, 4) (Entered: 05/13/2021) MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT by Mark Owens, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope)(jtabares, 1) (Entered: 05/24/2021) Letter from Lee Charles Hamilton re: Filing questions, filed. (JacquelineMata, 4) (Entered: 07/09/2021) MOTION for Leave to File An Amended and Supplemental Complaint by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2021. (RachelSalazar, 4) (Entered: 09/22/2021) REPLY to 33 Memorandum on Dismissal,, Add and Terminate Parties,, filed by Lee Charles Hamilton. (JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 10/08/2021) Letter from Lee Hamilton re: Error in Payment Records, filed. (RachelWillborg, 4) (Entered: 10/12/2021) MOTION to Reopen Cause 4:20-cv-3274 by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2022. (thanniable, 4) (Entered: 02/01/2022) ORDER re: 40 MOTION to Reopen Cause 4:20-cv-3274, 37 MOTION for Leave to File An Amended and Supplemental Complaint. As such, the Clerk is DIRECTED to apply Hamiltons filing fee of $350 from Civil Action Number 4:20-3274 to Civil Action Number 4:21-3104. Hamiltons motion to amend his complaint is DENIED without prejudice to refiling in Civil Action Number 4:21-3104. Dkt 37. Hamilton can seek permission to reopen Civil Action Number 4:21-3104.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2022) Initial PLRA Filing fee: $350.00 transferred to case 421CV3104 per signed order dated 4/14/22, document number CQC 22-00387, filed. (GloriaVasquez, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2022) Letter from Mark Owens re: Status of Case, filed. (ShannonHolden, 4) (Entered: 05/23/2022) Letter from Mark Owens re: Status of Case, filed. (SpencerSavarese, 4) (Entered: 06/03/2022) ORDER re: Defendants John Flores, Tracy Hutto, and Jeffery Richardson are notified of suit through delivery to Leah O'Leary, Assistant Attorney General, Law Enforcement Defense Division. Defendants must file an answer within sixty days from the date of service of process. Defendants must file any dispositive motions within sixty days after the date Defendants' answer is due. If Defendants fail to file a motion for summary judgment within the sixty-day time limit, they are ORDERED to file an advisory to the Court regarding the reasons why summary judgment is inappropriate in this case. Owens will respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment within thirty days of the date in which they mail Owens his copy of the additional pleadings, as shown on the certificate of service.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 07/22/2022) (Court only) Document(s) Sent by FedEx to Leah O'Leary - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons - re: 1 Complaint, 35 More Definite Statement, 34 Order for More Definite Statement, 44 Order, filed. (JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 07/22/2022) ***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 07/25/2022 re: 45 Document(s) Sent, filed. (DMcKinnieRichardson, 4) (Entered: 07/27/2022) ANSWER to 31 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed.(Calb, Michael) (Entered: 09/20/2022) NOTICE Defendants' Notice of Initial Disclosures to Plaintiff by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. (Calb, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2022) MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the Dispositive Motion Deadline by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Calb, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2022) ORDER re: The motion by Defendants for extension of time is GRANTED. Dkt 48. They must file any dispositive motion no later than January 17, 2023. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 11/22/2022) INTERROGATORIES to Defendants by John Flores, filed.(DarleneHansen, 4) (Entered: 12/19/2022) MOTION for Production of Documents by Mark Owens, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2023. (DarleneHansen, 4) (Entered: 12/19/2022) MOTION for Protective Order by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/10/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Calb, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2022) NOTICE of Substitution of Parties for Official Capacity Claims by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. (Calb, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2023) NOTICE Defendants Notice of First Supplemental Disclosure by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. (Calb, Michael) (Entered: 01/10/2023) MOTION to Seal Exhibit A by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Calb, Michael) (Entered: 01/12/2023) MOTION for Summary Judgment by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit G)(Calb, Michael) (Entered: 01/12/2023) SEALED EXHIBITS A re: 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment by John Flores, Tracey Hutto, Jeffery Richardson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Calb, Michael) (Entered: 01/12/2023) MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by Mark Owens, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2023. (DarleneHansen, 4) (Entered: 02/09/2023) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Lee Charles Hamilton, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2023. (AkeitaMichael, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2023) ORDER denying 51 Motion for Production of Documents; granting 52 Motion for Protective Order; granting 55 Motion to Seal; granting 58 Motion for Extension of Time; denying 59 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Entered: 06/23/2023) MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and request for prior pleadings by Mark Owens, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/10/2023. (AkeitaMichael, 4) (Entered: 07/20/2023) ***WITHDRAWM PER 63 ORDER***ORDER granting 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment; denying 61 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and request for prior pleadings. A memorandum and opinion will follow in due course to set out the Courts reasoning and further dispose of this action. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4) Modified on 1/15/2024 (JennelleGonzalez, 4). (Entered: 09/29/2023) ORDER re: The previous order granting the motion by Defendants for summary judgment and denying the motion by Plaintiff Mark Owens for appointment of counsel is WITHDRAWN. Dkt 62. An opinion and order on dismissal of this action will enter separately. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4) (Entered: 01/15/2024) OPINION AND ORDER ON DISMISSAL re: The motion by Plaintiff Mark Owens for the appointment of counsel is DENIED. Dkt 61. The complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous and malicious under 28 USC § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). Dkt 1. This dismissal counts as a strike under 28 USC § 1915(g). The motion by Defendants for summary judgment is DENIED AS MOOT. Dkt 56. Any other pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Email sent to Manager of Three Strikes List. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4) (Entered: 01/15/2024) FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 01/12/2024.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4) (Entered: 01/15/2024)

Assigned to: Judge Charles Eskridge