Hammons v. State of Texas et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
HOUSTON SAMUEL HAMMONS,
VS.
STATE OF TEXAS, ET AL.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:25-CV-835
ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff, Houston Samuel Hammons, an inmate currently confined at the Clemens Unit of
the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, proceeding pro se
and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against several
defendants.
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate
Judge, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court. The magistrate judge
recommends dismissing this case for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 41(b) [Dkt. 16].
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, and pleadings. No objections
to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge have been filed to date.
ORDER
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct,
and the report of the magistrate judge is ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in
accordance with the recommendations of the magistrate judge.
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Michael J. Truncale
United States District Judge
SIGNED this 5th day of January, 2026.
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