Texas Eastern District Court
Judge:J Campbell Barker
Case #: 6:25-cv-00277
Nature of Suit550 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Case Filed:Jul 28, 2025
Terminated:Feb 25, 2026
Defendant
Jane or John Does
Defendant
Unknown Comeax
Defendant
Unknown Henslee
Defendant
Unknown Knox
Defendant
Unknown Layton
Defendant
Unknown Perkins
Defendant
Unknown Ragsdale
Plaintiff
Stephen A Buesing

GPO Feb 25 2026
ORDER accepting 16 Report and Recommendations. (PLRA strike applies. Sanction List will be updated.) Plaintiff's federal claims are dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff's state law claims are dismissed without prejudice for lack of pendent jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 2/25/2026. (ndc)

Docket last updated: 09/23/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
27 27 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Tue 05/12 9:32 AM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 5/4/2026 as to25 Order regarding fee assessment. (gsm)
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Friday, May 01, 2026
26 26 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Fri 05/01 2:52 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 4/24/2026 as to Notice of Mailing24 . (grt)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
25 25 2 pgs order Order Tue 04/28 4:59 PM
ORDER regarding fee assessment. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 4/28/2026. (gsm)
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Monday, April 20, 2026
24 24 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 04/20 12:31 PM
ORDER denying23 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 4/20/2026. (gsm)
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Friday, April 10, 2026
23 23 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 04/14 11:31 AM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.(gsm)
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Att: 1 Financial Data,
Att: 2 Envelope
Monday, March 23, 2026
appeal USCA Notice of Docketing NOA Mon 03/23 8:48 AM
NOTICE of Docketing Notice of Appeal from USCA re22 Notice of Appeal, filed by Stephen A Buesing. USCA Case Number 26-40145 (gsm)
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
22 22 appeal Notice of Appeal Thu 03/12 11:38 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Fifth Circuit as to20 Judgment by Stephen A Buesing. (Fee not paid.) T.O. form to appellant electronically at[LINK:Transcript Order Form] or US Mail as appropriate. USCA5 electronically notified. Copy of NOA to be sent by US Mail to appellees not electronically noticed.(gsm)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter/Envelope
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
21 21 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Tue 03/10 2:40 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 3/5/2026 as to20 Judgment,19 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations. (gsm)
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
20 20 order Judgment Wed 02/25 11:58 AM
FINAL JUDGMENT. Plaintiff's federal claims are dismissed with prejudice and that plaintiff's state-law claims are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 2/25/2026. (ndc)
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19 19 4 pgs order Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Wed 02/25 11:58 AM
ORDER accepting16 Report and Recommendations. (PLRA strike applies. Sanction List will be updated.) Plaintiff's federal claims are dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff's state law claims are dismissed without prejudice for lack of pendent jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 2/25/2026. (ndc)
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
misc Partial Filing Fee Paid Tue 02/10 11:40 AM
Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 17.00, Rest Assured import number 222970 (BMB)
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Friday, January 30, 2026
18 18 respoth Objection to Report and Recommendations Mon 02/02 1:39 PM
OBJECTION to16 Report and Recommendations by Stephen A Buesing.(gsm)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter/Envelope
Thursday, January 22, 2026
17 17 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Fri 01/23 3:30 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 1/15/26 as to16 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (kcv)
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
misc Partial Filing Fee Paid Wed 01/21 12:24 PM
Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 5.00, Rest Assured import number 217296 (BMB)
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Friday, January 16, 2026
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 01/16 3:01 PM
Case reassigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (per[LINK:Tyler Divisional Order] ). Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell no longer assigned as presider to the case. (jbe)
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Monday, January 05, 2026
16 16 motion Report and Recommendations Tue 01/06 8:49 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re14 Amended Complaint filed by Stephen A Buesing. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/5/26. (jbe)
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utility Notice of Mailing Tue 01/06 8:53 AM
Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s)16 mailed to S Buesing at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe)
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Thursday, December 04, 2025
15 15 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Fri 12/05 11:44 AM
Acknowledgment of Receipt on 11/24/25 as to13 Order on Report and Recommendations, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,. (jbe)
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Monday, November 17, 2025
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 11/18 8:35 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Stephen A Buesing.(gsm)
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13 13 2 pgs order Order on Report and Recommendations Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Tue 11/18 8:29 AM
ORDER withdrawing7 Report and Recommendations.; granting11 Motion to Amend complaint; denying as moot12 Motion for Extension of Time to File objections to report and recommendations. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/17/2025. (gsm)
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
misc Partial Filing Fee Paid Fri 11/14 10:47 AM
Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 16.00, Rest Assured import number 207220 (BMB)
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Monday, November 10, 2025
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Wed 11/12 1:13 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Stephen A Buesing.(jbe)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter,
Att: 2 Envelope
Friday, October 31, 2025
11 11 motion Amend/Correct Tue 11/04 11:44 AM
MOTION to Amend1 Complaint by Stephen A Buesing. (jbe) (jbe)
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Att: 1 (11/4/2025) Cover Letter,
Att: 2 (11/4/2025) Envelope
10 10 respoth Objection to Report and Recommendations Tue 11/04 11:39 AM
OBJECTION to7 Report and Recommendations by Stephen A Buesing. (jbe)
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Friday, October 24, 2025
9 9 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Fri 10/24 3:49 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 10/15/25 as to7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re1 Complaint filed by Stephen A Buesing. Objections due within 14 days of receipt,8 Order Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee,. (jbe)
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
misc Partial Filing Fee Paid Wed 10/15 9:51 AM
Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 14.00, Rest Assured import number 201559 (BMB)
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Tuesday, October 07, 2025
8 8 1 pgs order Order Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee Wed 10/08 10:34 AM
ORDER Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee: Plaintiff to pay balance of the full filing fee in installments. The agency having custody of the Plaintiff shall deduct 20% of each deposit made to the Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Court on a regular basis, provided the account balance exceeds $10.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/7/25. (jbe)
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7 7 motion Report and Recommendations Wed 10/08 9:20 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re1 Complaint filed by Stephen A Buesing. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 10/7/25. (jbe)
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utility Notice of Mailing Wed 10/08 10:50 AM
Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s)7 ,8 mailed to S Buesing at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (jbe)
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6 6 service Acknowledgment of Receipt Tue 09/16 2:27 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt by Stephen A Buesing on 9/9/2025 as to3 Order for Initial Partial Filing Fee. (gsm)
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Tuesday, September 09, 2025
misc Partial Filing Fee Paid Tue 09/09 2:19 PM
Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 13.00, Rest Assured import number 196233 (BMB)
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
5 5 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Thu 08/14 4:34 PM
ORDER denying4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 8/14/2025. (gsm)
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Monday, August 11, 2025
4 4 motion Appoint Counsel Tue 08/12 3:16 PM
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Stephen A Buesing.(jbe)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter,
Att: 2 Envelope
Friday, August 01, 2025
utility Notice of Mailing Fri 08/01 8:35 AM
Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s)3 mailed to Stephen Buesing at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (gsm)
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
3 3 3 pgs order Order for Initial Partial Filing Fee Thu 07/31 2:36 PM
ORDER for Initial Partial Filing Fee of $10.00 within 30 days for Stephen A Buesing. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/31/2025. (gsm)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
notice Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability Tue 07/29 5:40 PM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (gsm)
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Monday, July 28, 2025
2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 07/29 5:37 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephen A Buesing.(gsm)
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Att: 1 Financial Statement,
Att: 2 Envelope
1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 07/29 5:35 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Stephen A Buesing.(gsm)
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Att: 1 Grievance Forms,
Att: 2 Cover Letter/Envelope