Oklahoma Western District Court
Judge:Joe Heaton
Referred: Chris M Stephens
Case #: 5:26-cv-01678
Nature of Suit555 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Prison Condition
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Jul 06, 2026
Defendant
Cody Hamilton
Plaintiff
Donny Gene Claunch

GPO Aug 07 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 1 Complaint filed. The undersigned recommends that the Court DISMISS the action without prejudice. re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Adoption of this Report and Recommendation would moot Plaintiff's pending application to proceed in forma pauperis. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 8/28/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 8/7/2026. (ac)

Docket last updated: 08/09/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, August 07, 2026
8 8 motion Report and Recommendation Fri 08/07 11:05 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION1 Complaint filed. The undersigned recommends that the Court DISMISS the action without prejudice. re2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Adoption of this Report and Recommendation would moot Plaintiff's pending application to proceed in forma pauperis. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 8/28/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 8/7/2026. (ac)
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7 7 order Order Fri 08/07 10:50 AM
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Upon review of Doc.6 , the Court determines the document is a response to the Court's order to show cause, rather than a motion. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate the motion. (ac)
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Monday, August 03, 2026
6 6 motion Show Cause Mon 08/03 2:18 PM
MOTION to Show Cause by Donny Gene Claunch. Motions referred to Chris M Stephens.(alw)
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Att: 1 Envelope
Monday, July 13, 2026
5 5 5 pgs order Order Mon 07/13 8:59 AM
ORDER. It appears that the relief Plaintiff requests cannot be granted by this Court. Accordingly, Plaintiff must show cause in writing why the Younger abstention doctrine and Heck v. Humphrey do not apply to his Complaint. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 7/13/26. (ldc)
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Monday, July 06, 2026
4 4 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Mon 07/06 3:29 PM
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens.2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Donny Gene Claunch ;Motions referred to Chris M Stephens.Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/6/2026. (alw)
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3 3 misc Previous Cases Mon 07/06 3:27 PM
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw)
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2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 07/06 3:25 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Donny Gene Claunch.(alw)
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Att: 1 Attachment 1 - Offender Statement Report,
Att: 2 Envelope
1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 07/06 3:20 PM
COMPLAINT against Cody Hamilton filed by Donny Gene Claunch.(alw)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Supporting Documents,
Att: 2 Envelope