Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Mark Pittman
Case #: 4:26-cv-01154
Nature of Suit510 Prisoner Petitions - Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence
Case Filed:Sep 21, 2026

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Docket last updated: 10/01/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7 7 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 09/25 12:38 PM
AMENDED MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 against USA filed by Javon Lynn Sims, Jr. 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. (wxc)
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6 6 2 pgs order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Wed 09/23 1:52 PM
ORDER: If Sims intends to proceed with this action, he must file an amended motion on the proper form within 30 days. If Sims does not comply with this order, the Court will dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to comply with its instructions and prosecute this case, without further prior notice. Sims's motions for the Court to grant him leave to conduct discovery and set this matter for an evidentiary hearing are DENIED without prejudice as premature. See ECF Nos.3 ,4 . (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/23/2026) (saw)
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Att: 1 Additional Pages 2255
misc Order Receipt Wed 09/23 1:53 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Sep 23 13:53:28 CDT 2026 (crt)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
5 5 notice Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party Tue 09/22 11:12 AM
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
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qcref Pittman (FORT WORTH CASES) Tue 09/22 11:11 AM
New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the[LINK:national] and[LINK:circuit] indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (jnp)
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misc Order Receipt Tue 09/22 11:12 AM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue Sep 22 11:12:32 CDT 2026 (crt)
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Monday, September 21, 2026
4 4 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 09/22 11:08 AM
MOTION for Leave to Conduct Discovery Pursuant to Rule 6(a) filed by Javon Lynn Sims, Jr (jnp)
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3 3 motion Hearing Tue 09/22 11:06 AM
MOTION for an Evidentiary Hearing Pursuant to Rule 8(a) filed by Javon Lynn Sims, Jr (jnp)
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2 2 respm Brief/Memorandum In Support Tue 09/22 11:04 AM
Memorandum in Support filed by Javon Lynn Sims, Jr re1 Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (jnp)
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1 1 mot2255 Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 Tue 09/22 11:02 AM
MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Criminal Case Number 4:25-cr-28-P-1) 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. (jnp)
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