Dennis v. State of Texas
Plaintiff: Jeffrey James Dennis
Defendant: State of Texas, Federal Mortgage Association, also known as Fannie Mae, Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C., formerly known as Quicken Loans, L.L.C., Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated, also known as MERS, Amy Colvin, Public Notary of MERS, Katie Olson, Public Notary for Rocket Mortgage, Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk, Bob Wolfe, Judge, Harris County Precinct 5, Place 2, Alan Robles, Clerk of Court for the 164th District Court, Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, Jane Nelson, Texas Secretary of State, Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller, C. Elliot Thornton, Judge, in her administrative capacity of the 164th District Court and personal capacity and Jermaine Thomas, Judge, in his official capacity as Judge of Harris County Court 3
Case Number: 25-20409
Filed: September 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure

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Date Filed Description
July 13, 2026 Dennis v. State of Texas

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Filing 41 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees Ms. Amy Colvin and Ms. Katie Olson [ # 29 ] Appellee's Brief due on 03/18/2026 for Appellees Amy Colvin and Katie Olson [25-20409] (JAK) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:17 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 39 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. [ # 28 ] Appellee's Brief due on 03/13/2026 for Appellees Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. [25-20409] (JAK) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:11 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Tasha Elaine James for party(s) Appellee Federal Mortgage Association, in case 25-20409 [25-20409] (MVM) [Entered: 03/12/2026 11:46 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 34 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-20409] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-20409] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C.. Date of service: 03/11/2026 via email - Appellant Dennis; Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Shelley Luan Hopkins ) [Entered: 03/11/2026 08:15 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 33 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires counsel that electronically filed the brief is not the attorney that signed the brief. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 03/27/2026 for Appellee Federal Mortgage Association. [25-20409] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Federal Mortgage Association. Date of service: 03/11/2026 via US mail - Appellant Dennis; email - Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Laurel Handley ) [Entered: 03/11/2026 08:07 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20409] (Tasha Elaine James ) [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:54 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 29 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Ms. Amy Colvin and Ms. Katie Olson to extend time to file brief of appellee until 03/18/2026 [29]. Date of service: 03/11/2026 via US mail - Appellant Dennis; email - Appellant Dennis; Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Noah Meek ) [Entered: 03/11/2026 10:06 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. to extend time to file brief of appellee until 03/13/2026 [28]. Date of service: 03/11/2026 via email - Appellant Dennis; Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Shelley Luan Hopkins ) [Entered: 03/11/2026 08:40 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 27 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. to extend time to file brief of appellee [27]. Date of service: 03/10/2026 via US mail - Appellant Dennis; email - Appellant Dennis; Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Shelley Luan Hopkins ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 05:55 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 26 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-20409] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by Mr. Bob Wolfe. Date of service: 03/10/2026 via US mail - Appellant Dennis; email - Attorney for Appellees: Fraser, Handley, Hopkins, Meek [25-20409] (Rachel Susan Fraser ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:28 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 25 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Tasha Elaine James is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:entered erroneously at case opening. [25-20409] (MVM) [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:26 AM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 24 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Ms. Amy Colvin, Federal Mortgage Association, Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated, Ms. Katie Olson, Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C., State of Texas and Mr. Bob Wolfe. Extension Granted to and including 03/11/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 03/11/2026 for Appellees Amy Colvin, Federal Mortgage Association, Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated, Katie Olson, Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C., State of Texas and Bob Wolfe [25-20409] (MVM) [Entered: 02/03/2026 01:39 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 23 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. for filing Appellees' Brief until 03/11/2026 [25-20409] (Shelley Luan Hopkins ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:26 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 22 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Jeffrey James Dennis. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 02/09/2026 for Appellees Amy Colvin, Federal Mortgage Association, Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated, Katie Olson, Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C., State of Texas and Bob Wolfe [25-20409] (MVM) [Entered: 01/14/2026 01:01 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 21 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 01/05/2026 for Appellant Jeffrey James Dennis. [25-20409] (DDL) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:46 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 20 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. [25-20409] (DDL) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:43 AM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 19 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for C. Elliot Thornton and Jermaine Thomas in 25-20409. Update: party text missing. [25-20409] (JAK) [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:32 AM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-102. Electronic ROA due on 11/24/2025. [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:45 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 17 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Jeffrey James Dennis advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:45 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Laurel Handley for party(s) Appellee Federal Mortgage Association, in case 25-20409 [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 10/01/2025 12:43 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20409] (Laurel Handley ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 02:24 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Rachel Susan Fraser for Appellee Bob Wolfe in 25-20409 [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:24 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Shelley Luan Hopkins for Appellee Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated in 25-20409, Attorney Shelley Luan Hopkins for Appellee Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. in 25-20409 [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:23 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Noah Meek for Appellee Katie Olson in 25-20409, Attorney Noah Meek for Appellee Amy Colvin in 25-20409 [25-20409] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:14 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Rachel Susan Fraser for Mr. Bob Wolfe for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20409] (Rachel Susan Fraser ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 08:52 AM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Shelley Luan Hopkins for Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Incorporated and Rocket Mortgage, L.L.C. for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20409] (Shelley Luan Hopkins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:45 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Noah Meek for Ms. Amy Colvin and Ms. Katie Olson for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20409] (Noah Meek ) [Entered: 09/23/2025 04:32 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee due on 10/08/2025 for Appellant Jeffrey James Dennis [25-20409] (JAK) [Entered: 09/23/2025 04:12 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey James Dennis [25-20409] (JAK) [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:47 PM]

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