Payne v. City of Houston, Texas
| Harriet Payne, Charles Payne, Jr., Cavin Payne, Stephanie Payne, Betty Morrison, Kizz Goins, Katania Dearborne and Robert Payne |
| City of Houston, Texas |
| 25-20492 |
| October 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 53 Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellees Ms. Harriet Payne, Mr. Charles Payne, Jr., Mr. Cavin Payne, Ms. Stephanie Payne, Ms. Betty Morrison, Mr. Kizz Goins, Ms. Katania Dearborne and Mr. Robert Payne in 25-20492 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [25-20492] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 52 Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [25-20492] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 51 Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [25-20492] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:59 AM] |
| Filing 50 Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. [25-20492] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 49 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 [ # 40 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellees Ms. Harriet Payne, Mr. Charles Payne, Jr., Mr. Cavin Payne, Ms. Stephanie Payne, Ms. Betty Morrison, Mr. Kizz Goins, Ms. Katania Dearborne and Mr. Robert Payne in 25-20492 [ # 36 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 [ # 32 ], Appellant Brief filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 [ # 31 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/20/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas and Appellees Katania Dearborne, Kizz Goins, Betty Morrison, Cavin Payne, Charles Payne Jr., Harriet Payne, Robert Payne and Stephanie Payne.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 04/20/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas. [25-20492] (OGA) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 40 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Texas. # of Copies Provided: 0. Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Texas. Date of service: 03/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Courtney, Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 03/17/2026 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sarah Elizabeth Courtney for party(s) Appellee Harriet Payne Appellee Katania Dearborne Appellee Stephanie Payne Appellee Robert Payne Appellee Kizz Goins Appellee Betty Morrison Appellee Charles Payne Jr. Appellee Cavin Payne, in case 25-20492 [25-20492] (AMD) [Entered: 03/11/2026 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20492] (Sarah Elizabeth Courtney ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:48 AM] |
| Filing 36 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 03/17/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Katania Dearborne, Mr. Kizz Goins, Ms. Betty Morrison, Mr. Cavin Payne, Mr. Charles Payne, Jr., Ms. Harriet Payne, Mr. Robert Payne and Ms. Stephanie Payne. Date of service: 02/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [25-20492] (James Eamonn Sherry ) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:25 PM] |
| Filing 35 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 02/24/2026 for Appellees Katania Dearborne, Kizz Goins, Betty Morrison, Cavin Payne, Charles Payne Jr., Harriet Payne, Robert Payne and Stephanie Payne. [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED for Appellees Ms. Katania Dearborne, Mr. Kizz Goins, Ms. Betty Morrison, Mr. Cavin Payne, Mr. Charles Payne, Jr., Ms. Harriet Payne, Mr. Robert Payne and Ms. Stephanie Payne. [25-20492] (James Eamonn Sherry ) [Entered: 02/19/2026 07:10 AM] |
| Filing 34 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christy Lynn Martin for Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 [25-20492] (AMD) [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Christy Lynn Martin for City of Houston, Texas for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 32 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant City of Houston, Texas. # of Copies Provided: 0. [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant City of Houston, Texas. Date of service: 01/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Texas. # of Copies Provided: 0. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 02/19/2026 for Appellees Katania Dearborne, Kizz Goins, Betty Morrison, Cavin Payne, Charles Payne Jr., Harriet Payne, Robert Payne and Stephanie Payne [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Texas. Date of service: 01/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 30 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? No. [25-20492] (DDL) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:25 PM] |
| Filing 28 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:23-CV-4686. Electronic ROA due on 12/29/2025. [25-20492] (DDL) [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 27 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 01/20/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas. [25-20492] (DDL) [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 26 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. [25-20492] (DDL) [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Eamonn Sherry for party(s) Appellee Harriet Payne Appellee Katania Dearborne Appellee Stephanie Payne Appellee Robert Payne Appellee Kizz Goins Appellee Betty Morrison Appellee Charles Payne Jr. Appellee Cavin Payne, in case 25-20492 [25-20492] (KJ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20492] (James Eamonn Sherry ) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 21 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:23-CV-4686. Electronic ROA due on 11/26/2025. [25-20492] (AMD) [Entered: 11/11/2025 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 20 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [20] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-20492] (AMD) [Entered: 11/11/2025 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 17 COURT ORDER denying Motion to stay district court proceedings filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [ # 4 ] [25-20492] (CAS) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 12 REPLY filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [12] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Ms. Harriet Payne in 25-20492 [ # 10 ]. Date of Service: 11/06/2025. [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [12] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Ms. Harriet Payne [ # 10 ]. Date of Service: 11/06/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Grinke; Attorney for Appellant: Martin. [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 11/06/2025 09:44 AM] |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [10] to the Motion to stay district court proceedings filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 25-20492 [ # 4 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 11/05/2025. [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Harriet Payne [10] to the Motion filed by Appellants City of Houston, Texas and City of Houston, Texas [ # 4 ] Date of Service: 11/05/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Grinke; Attorney for Appellant: Martin. [25-20492] (Paul Ashley Grinke ) [Entered: 11/05/2025 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 7 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: To provide direction to counsel regarding procedure for any emergency/urgent filings docketed from 4:30 pm - 7:30 am (CST) related to the pending emergency motion for stay of District Court. [25-20492] (AMD) [Entered: 11/05/2025 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 4 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas to stay district court proceedings [4] Ruling is requested by: 11/07/2025 at 10:00 am. Date of service: 11/05/2025 Response/Opposition due on 11/17/2025. [25-20492] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas to stay district court proceedings [4]. Date of service: 11/05/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Grinke; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [25-20492] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 11/05/2025 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas. [25-20492] (DLJ) [Entered: 10/31/2025 01:31 PM] |
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