Ellis v. White Settlement

Ellis v. White Settlement

Plaintiff:	Eric Ellis
Defendant:	City of White Settlement, Ronald White, in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of White Settlement, Sharen Wilson, in her individual capacity, Christopher Cooke, in his individual and official capacity as the Chief of Police of the City of White Settlement, Payton Wyly, in his individual and official capacity as a City of White Settlement police officer, Johnathan Loser, in his individual and official capacity as a City of White Settlement police officer, City of Fort Worth, Brad Bukowski, in his individual and official capacity as a City of White Settlement police sergeant, James Stewart, in his individual and official capacity as a City of White Settlement police sergeant, Carlos Valladares, in his individual and official capacity as a City of White Settlement police officer, Phil Sorrells, in his official capacity and Amber Munoz, in her official capacity
Case Number:	25-10891
Filed:	August 1, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed	Document Text
January 12, 2026	Filing 55 COURT ORDER denying Motion to recall mandate filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 47 ]. [25-10891] (CAG) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:14 PM]
December 22, 2025	Filing 48 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [48] to the Motion to recall mandate filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 25-10891 [ # 47 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 12/22/2025. [25-10891] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Brad Bukowski, City of White Settlement, Mr. Christopher Cooke, Mr. Johnathan Loser, Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Carlos Valladares and Mr. Payton Wyly [48] to the Motion to recall mandate filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 47 ] Date of Service: 12/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Brandt, Husted; Appellant Ellis. [25-10891] (John David Husted ) [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:27 PM]
December 10, 2025	Filing 47 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis to recall this Court's mandate. Date of service: 12/10/2025 Response/Opposition due on 12/22/2025. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:13 PM]
December 10, 2025	Filing 46 MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate issue date satisfied. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 12/10/2025 08:36 AM]
December 3, 2025	Filing 44 COURT ACTION striking Petition for rehearing en banc filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 32 ] [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:45 AM]
December 3, 2025	Filing 43 COURT ORDER striking Petition for rehearing en banc filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 32 ] Mandate issue date is 12/10/2025 [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:39 AM]
November 24, 2025	Filing 35 COURT ACTION mooting Petition for rehearing filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 32 ] [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 11/24/2025 08:34 AM]
November 6, 2025	Filing 34 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: Sufficient rehearing due. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:12 PM]
October 30, 2025	Filing 32 STRICKEN-PETITION filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis for rehearing [32] Number of Copies: 0. Mandate issue date canceled.. Sufficient Rehearing due on 11/14/2025 for Appellant Eric Ellis, for rehearing en banc [32] Number of Copies:0.. Date of Service: 10/30/2025 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: Panel rehearing is not allowed on a dispositive court order. Rehearings are not allowed to be combined as one. Copy of order to be attached. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 11/04/2025 09:08 AM]
October 30, 2025	Filing 31 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the insufficient petition for panel and rehearing en banc received from Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis because another copy has been filed as an amended rehearing [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 11/04/2025 08:16 AM]
October 30, 2025	Filing 30 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the reply to response to motion to dismiss received from Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis because the motion has been ruled on [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/30/2025 03:53 PM]
October 30, 2025	Filing 28 COURT ORDER dismissing the appeal [28]; [ # 15 ]; denying Motion to remand case filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 15 ]; denying Motion to vacate opinion and jugment filed filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 15 ]. Mandate issue date is 11/20/2025. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/30/2025 01:53 PM]
October 27, 2025	Filing 19 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [19] to the Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 25-10891 [ # 15 ], Motion to remand case filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 25-10891 [ # 15 ], Motion to vacate opinion and jugment filed filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 25-10891 [ # 15 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied.Response/Opposition deadline satisfied.Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 10/27/2025. [25-10891] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Brad Bukowski, City of White Settlement, Mr. Christopher Cooke, Mr. Johnathan Loser, Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Carlos Valladares and Mr. Payton Wyly [19] to the Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 15 ], Motion to remand case filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 15 ], Motion to vacate opinion and jugment filed filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 15 ] Date of Service: 10/27/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Brandt, Husted; Appellant Ellis. [25-10891] (John David Husted ) [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:16 PM]
October 20, 2025	Filing 18 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 25-10891 [ # 17 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Additional number of copies provided: 0 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/23/2025 08:46 AM]
October 17, 2025	Filing 17 SUFFICIENT-APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Eric Ellis. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires a statement regarding oral argument . Additionally the Brief requires corrected certificate of service, standard of review. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 1 DIS-1 Remedy deadline satisfied.. Sufficient Brief due on 11/03/2025 for Appellant Eric Ellis.. Appellee's Brief due on 11/19/2025 for Appellees Brad Bukowski, City of White Settlement, Christopher Cooke, Johnathan Loser, James Stewart, Carlos Valladares and Payton Wyly [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/20/2025 10:14 AM]
October 15, 2025	Filing 16 DISMISSAL NOTICE ISSUED for failure to file appellant's brief [16] A/Pet's Brief deadline canceled. DIS-1 Remedy due on 10/30/2025 for Appellant Eric Ellis. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:31 PM]
October 10, 2025	Filing 15 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction [15], to remand case to the District Court., to vacate opinion and judgment filed. [15]. Date of service: 10/10/2025 Response/Opposition due on 10/27/2025. [25-10891] (CAS) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:27 PM]
August 29, 2025	Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/08/2025 for Appellant Eric Ellis. [25-10891] (DDL) [Entered: 08/29/2025 10:50 AM]
August 29, 2025	Filing 13 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-10891] (DDL) [Entered: 08/29/2025 10:50 AM]
August 13, 2025	Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee Carlos Valladares in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee James Stewart in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee Brad Bukowski in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee Johnathan Loser in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee Payton Wyly in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee Christopher Cooke in 25-10891, Attorney Thomas Phillip Brandt for Appellee City of White Settlement in 25-10891 [25-10891] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 11:42 AM]
August 13, 2025	Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney John David Husted for Appellee Carlos Valladares in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee James Stewart in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee Brad Bukowski in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee Johnathan Loser in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee Payton Wyly in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee Christopher Cooke in 25-10891, Attorney John David Husted for Appellee City of White Settlement in 25-10891 [25-10891] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 11:39 AM]
August 13, 2025	Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. John David Husted for Mr. Brad Bukowski, City of White Settlement, Mr. Christopher Cooke, Mr. Johnathan Loser, Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Carlos Valladares and Mr. Payton Wyly for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-10891] (John David Husted ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:28 AM]
August 13, 2025	Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Thomas Phillip Brandt for Mr. Brad Bukowski, City of White Settlement, Mr. Christopher Cooke, Mr. Johnathan Loser, Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Carlos Valladares and Mr. Payton Wyly for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-10891] (Thomas Phillip Brandt ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:26 AM]
August 11, 2025	Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:22-CV-1095. Electronic ROA due on 08/26/2025. [25-10891] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 12:49 PM]
August 11, 2025	Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-10891] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/11/2025 12:46 PM]
August 1, 2025	Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [25-10891] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/01/2025 05:15 PM]

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