Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Byron Carroll, identified as Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisoner number 02374086, filed this action against Eric Guerrero in the Southern District of Texas’s Houston Division.
The one-page dismissal order does not describe Carroll’s claims, the requested relief, or the procedural basis for dismissal. It refers instead to a separate Memorandum Opinion and Order entered the same day for the court’s reasons.
The Court’s Holding
The court dismissed the action without prejudice. That disposition does not, by itself, adjudicate the action on the merits or necessarily prevent Carroll from pursuing the claims again.
The dismissal order provides no substantive reasoning beyond incorporating the separate Memorandum Opinion and Order. The court also directed the clerk to provide Carroll with a copy of the dismissal order.
Key Takeaways
- The entire action was dismissed without prejudice.
- The dismissal order does not disclose the claims or explain the grounds for dismissal.
- The court’s reasoning appears in a separate Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on September 24, 2026.
Why It Matters
The order ends this federal action but leaves open the possibility of renewed litigation because the dismissal was without prejudice. Any assessment of whether Carroll may refile, and what corrective steps might be required, depends on the separate memorandum opinion referenced by the court.