Jefferson v. Johnson

Jefferson v. Johnson

Plaintiff:	Lamar Yaka Jefferson and Jrmar Jefferson
Defendant:	Bilierae Johnson, in her official and individual capacity as City Secretary of Dallas, Michael Scarpello, in his official and individual capacity as Dallas Elections Administrator, Eric Johnson, in his official and individual capacity as Mayor of Dallas, T.C. Broadnax, in his official and individual capacity as former City Manager of Dallas, Paula Blackmon, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Jesse Moreno, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Casey Thomas, II, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Carolyn King Arnold, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Omar Narvaez, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Chad West, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Adam Bazaldua, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Jaime Resendez, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Tennell Atkins, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Jaynie Schultz, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Gay Donnell Willis, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members, Paul Ridley, in their official and individual capacities as Dallas City Council Members and Does 1-10
Case Number:	25-11275
Filed:	November 20, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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July 31, 2026	Jefferson v. Johnson

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Date Filed	Document Text
April 23, 2026	Filing 35 COURT ORDER deferring action on motion to proceed IFP filed by Appellant Mr. Jrmar Jefferson [ # 11 ], deferring action on motion to proceed IFP filed by Appellant Ms. Lamar Yaka Jefferson [ # 17 ]; remanding case to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas. [25-11275] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:19 PM]
March 10, 2026	Filing 21 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Jrmar Jefferson. # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied [25-11275] (EMF) [Entered: 03/16/2026 01:52 PM]
January 29, 2026	Filing 20 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/10/2026 for Appellants Jrmar Jefferson and Lamar Yaka Jefferson. [25-11275] (RA) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:38 PM]
January 29, 2026	Filing 19 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. [25-11275] (RA) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:37 PM]
January 8, 2026	Filing 15 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Motion for IFP received from Appellant Mr. Jrmar Jefferson because duplicate filing [25-11275] (EMF) [Entered: 01/08/2026 10:15 AM]
January 8, 2026	Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:24-CV-428. Electronic ROA due on 01/23/2026. [25-11275] (EMF) [Entered: 01/08/2026 10:10 AM]
January 7, 2026	Filing 12 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Jrmar Jefferson to proceed in forma pauperis [12]. Date of service: 01/07/2026 via email - Appellants Jefferson, Jefferson [25-11275] (Jrmar Jefferson ) [Entered: 01/07/2026 05:03 PM]
January 7, 2026	Filing 11 MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis [11] Fee deadline canceled. [25-11275] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis [11]. Date of service: 01/07/2026 [25-11275] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Jrmar Jefferson to proceed in forma pauperis [11]. Date of service: 01/07/2026 via email - Appellants Jefferson, Jefferson [25-11275] (Jrmar Jefferson ) [Entered: 01/07/2026 05:00 PM]
December 29, 2025	Filing 10 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellants Mr. Jrmar Jefferson and Ms. Lamar Yaka Jefferson [ # 6 ] [25-11275] (EMF) [Entered: 12/29/2025 10:10 AM]
December 23, 2025	Filing 6 MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Jrmar Jefferson and Ms. Lamar Yaka Jefferson for leave to file electronically as a pro se party [6]. Date of service: 12/05/2025 [25-11275] (EMF) [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:48 PM]
December 8, 2025	Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee due on 01/07/2026 for Appellants Jrmar Jefferson and Lamar Yaka Jefferson [25-11275] (RLJ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:29 AM]
November 20, 2025	Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Jrmar Jefferson and Ms. Lamar Yaka Jefferson [25-11275] (RLJ) [Entered: 11/20/2025 09:42 AM]

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Plaintiff: Lamar Yaka Jefferson
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Defendant: Bilierae Johnson, in her official and individual capacity as City Secretary of Dallas
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