Respress v. Houston County et al (MAG+)
Plaintiff: Vicki Respress
Defendant: Houston County and City of Dothan, Al
Case Number: 1:2025cv00577
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Chad W Bryan
Referring Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: 1. Plaintiff's #16 Objections to the Recommendation are OVERRULED 2. The Magistrate Judge's #15 Recommendation is ADOPTED; 3. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice; and, 4. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the case. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 1/12/2026. (AM)
December 5, 2025 Filing 16 OBJECTION (Letter) to #15 Report and Recommendations by Vicki Respress. (HRR)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE that this action be dismissed without prejudice, as further set out. It is ORDERED that all objections to this Recommendation must be filed no later than December 5, 2025, as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 11/21/2025. (SCN)
November 5, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE (Letter) by Vicki Respress (no signature) (HRR)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Plaintiff's request for an extension of time (Doc. #12 ) is GRANTED such that she is afforded through November 12, 2025 to file an Amended Complaint Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/28/2025. (HRR)
October 27, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION (Letter) for Extension of Time by Vicki Respress. (HRR)
October 20, 2025 Filing 11 Evidentiary Submission filed by Vicki Respress. (BES)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plf must file an Amended Complaint on or before 10/27/2025 that complies with the FRCP and the following requirements of this Order, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 10/9/2025. (BES)
September 25, 2025 Filing 9 Evidentiary Submission filed by Vicki Respress. (BES)
August 13, 2025 Filing 8 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Vicki Respress re #4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (BES)
August 6, 2025 Filing 7 Evidentiary Submission filed by Vicki Respress. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents)(BES) (Main Document 7 replaced on 8/6/2025) (BES). (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/6/2025 to attach correct version of PDF) (BES). Modified on 8/6/2025 (BES).
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk is DIRECTED to defer service of process on the dfts pending the court's threshold 1915(e) review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/28/2025. (BES)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE: the above-styled action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 USC 636 for further proceedings and determination or recommendation as may be appropriate. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 7/29/2025. (BES)
July 28, 2025 Filing 4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Vicki Respress. Corporate Disclosures due by 8/7/2025. (CWL)
July 28, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Party - Service Material (CWL)
July 28, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Vicki Respress. (Attachments: #1 Application to Proceed)(CWL)
July 28, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against City of Dothan, Al, Houston County, filed by Vicki Respress. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents)(CWL)

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