Searles v. City of Houston
Plaintiff: Mia Searles, administrator of the estate of Jalen Randle, Tiffany Rachal, Warren Randle and S.S., Minor
Defendant: City of Houston, Troy Finner, Chief of Police, Houston Police Department, John Does 1-10 and Shane C. Privette, Officer, Houston Police Department
Case Number: 25-20383
Filed: September 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
July 9, 2026 Summary Searles v. City of Houston

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 20, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2026 Filing 36 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Mr. Troy Finner and Mr. Shane C. Privette. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 03/13/2026 for Appellants Tiffany Rachal, Warren Randle, S.S. and Mia Searles [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:41 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 35 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file brief out of time filed by Appellees City of Houston, Mr. Troy Finner and Mr. Shane C. Privette [ # 31 ] [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:35 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION for leave to file brief out of time [31] - Brief Tendered? Yes. Motion due deadline satisfied. [25-20383] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Troy Finner and Mr. Shane C. Privette for leave to file brief out of time [31] - Brief Tendered? Yes. Date of service: 02/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Garcia, Higgason; Attorney for Appellants: Hare, Hawal, Taylor [25-20383] (Robert William Higgason ) [Entered: 02/13/2026 03:45 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 30 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Robert William Higgason for Appellee City of Houston in 25-20383, by Attorney(s) Robert William Higgason for party(s) Appellee Troy Finner Appellee Shane C. Privette, in case 25-20383 [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:30 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Robert William Higgason for City of Houston for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20383] (Robert William Higgason ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:51 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE ISSUED TO APPELLEE - Brief is overdue. Motion to file brief out of time due on 02/18/2026 for Appellees Troy Finner and Shane C. Privette [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:31 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 27 Robert DiCello is not participating in this case. Reason:Eli Hare will be lead counsel. [25-20383] (ABT) [Entered: 01/28/2026 12:50 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 26 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellee City of Houston. Extension Granted to and including 02/20/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 02/20/2026 for Appellee City of Houston [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:10 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 25 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee City of Houston for filing Brief of Appellee until 02/20/2026 [25-20383] (Robert William Higgason ) [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:53 AM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Robert William Higgason for party(s) Appellee City of Houston, in case 25-20383 [25-20383] (JAK) [Entered: 01/14/2026 08:10 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20383] (Robert William Higgason ) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:29 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 21 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-20383] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle, S.S. and Ms. Mia Searles. Date of service: 01/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Garcia; Attorney for Appellants: Hare, Hawal, Taylor [25-20383] (Eli Hare ) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:54 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 20 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Record Excerpts due on 01/05/2026 for Appellants Tiffany Rachal, Warren Randle, S.S. and Mia Searles. Appellee's Brief due on 01/21/2026 for Appellees City of Houston, John Does 1-10, Troy Finner and Shane C. Privette [25-20383] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle, S.S. and Ms. Mia Searles. Date of service: 12/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Garcia; Attorney for Appellants: Hare, Hawal, Taylor [25-20383] (Eli Hare ) [Entered: 12/22/2025 11:52 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 19 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 12/22/2025 for Appellants Tiffany Rachal, Warren Randle, S.S. and Mia Searles. [25-20383] (DDL) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:48 AM]
November 11, 2025 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-20383] (DDL) [Entered: 11/11/2025 10:47 AM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:24-CV-1534. Electronic ROA due on 11/18/2025. [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:50 PM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 10/21/2025 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:50 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 15 NO COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIVED for Ms. Lanie Smith. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Dt. Ct. Rprt. Time Begins: 09/23/2025. Transcript deadlines created - Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 10/23/2025 for Lanie Smith, Court Reporter [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:43 AM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 14 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle, S.S. and Ms. Mia Searles. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 01/29/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/03/2025 for Lanie Smith, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 12 ], [ # 11 ] [25-20383] (ABT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 12:00 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle, S.S. and Ms. Mia Searles advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed (12/2/24 & 6/27/25). [25-20383] (ABT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 11:11 AM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 12 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle, S.S. and Ms. Mia Searles already filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas case number 4:24-cv-01534 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Garcia; Attorney for Appellants: Hare, Hawal, Taylor. [25-20383] (Eli Hare ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:05 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 11 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Ms. Mia Searles, Ms. Tiffany Rachal, Mr. Warren Randle and S.S.for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Garcia; Attorney for Appellants: Hare, Hawal, Taylor. [25-20383] (Eli Hare ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:01 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Eli Hare for party(s) Appellant Warren Randle Appellant Mia Searles Appellant Tiffany Rachal Appellant S.S., in case 25-20383 [25-20383] (CMC) [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:48 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20383] (Eli Hare ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:29 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 6 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Heather Alcaraz. [25-20383] (Heather Alcaraz ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 11:08 AM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 10/02/2025 for Appellants Mia Searles, S.S., Warren Randle and Tiffany Rachal [25-20383] (KJ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 01:43 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Mia Searles [25-20383] (KJ) [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: Mia Searles, administrator of the estate of Jalen Randle
Represented By: Larry Frances Taylor Jr.
Represented By: Justin James Hawal
Represented By: Eli Hare
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Plaintiff: Tiffany Rachal
Represented By: Larry Frances Taylor Jr.
Represented By: Justin James Hawal
Represented By: Eli Hare
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Plaintiff: Warren Randle
Represented By: Larry Frances Taylor Jr.
Represented By: Justin James Hawal
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Plaintiff: S.S., Minor
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Defendant: City of Houston
Represented By: Alexander Edward Garcia
Represented By: Robert William Higgason
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Defendant: Troy Finner, Chief of Police, Houston Police Department
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Defendant: Shane C. Privette, Officer, Houston Police Department
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