Williams v. USA
Plaintiff: Peter James Williams and Alfreda Rodney Williams
Defendant: United States of America, Joseph Biden, President, Kamala Harris, Vice-President, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, Xochitl Torres Small, Deputy Secretary, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company and First Guaranty Bank
Case Number: 25-30250
Filed: April 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
November 3, 2025 Williams v. USA

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2025 Filing 35 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants Mr. Peter James Williams and Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams in 25-30250 [ # 27 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 07:57 AM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 34 CLERK ORDER denying Motion to file appellants separate briefs filed by Appellants Mr. Peter James Williams and Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams [ # 29 ] [25-30250] (SR) [Entered: 09/05/2025 10:27 AM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 29 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams to file separate reply briefs [29]. [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 09/04/2025 01:42 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 28 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the additional reply briefs received from Appellants Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams because appellant is only allowed to file 1 reply brief as to all 3 appellee briefs [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 08/21/2025 12:33 PM]
August 15, 2025 Filing 27 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED [25-30250] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams. Reply Brief deadline satisfied. Brief insufficient for the following: 2 additional briefs were received that the court will take no action on as the Appellant's are only allowed to file 1 brief to reply to all 3 Appellee's Brief. Appellant's can correct this brief and incorporate argument from all 3 briefs in one, or they may file a motion to file separate briefs. Sufficient Brief due on 09/04/2025 for Appellants Alfreda Rodney Williams and Peter James Williams. [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 08/21/2025 12:17 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 26 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-30250] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Guaranty Bank & Trust Company. Date of service: 07/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ford, Rabalais, Robert, Sherman, Varisco; US mail - Appellants Williams, Williams [25-30250] (Madaline King Rabalais ) [Entered: 07/31/2025 04:15 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 25 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 08/21/2025 for Appellants Alfreda Rodney Williams and Peter James Williams [25-30250] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by First Guaranty Bank. Date of service: 07/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ford, Rabalais, Robert, Sherman, Varisco; US mail - Appellants Williams, Williams [25-30250] (Nicholas Ryan Varisco ) [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:19 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 24 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [25-30250] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by Mr. Joseph Biden, Ms. Kamala Harris, Mr. Xochitl Torres Small, USA, USDA and Mr. Thomas Vilsack. Date of service: 07/25/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ford, Rabalais, Robert, Sherman, Varisco; US mail - Appellants Williams, Williams [25-30250] (Candace B. Ford ) [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:26 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 23 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/31/2025 for Appellees Joseph Biden, First Guaranty Bank, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Kamala Harris, Xochitl Torres Small, United States Department of Agriculture, United States of America and Thomas Vilsack [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:32 AM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 22 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Appellee's Brief received from Appellee First Guaranty Bank because it is premature [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 07/01/2025 12:23 PM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Nicholas Ryan Varisco for party(s) Appellee First Guaranty Bank, in case 25-30250 [25-30250] (SH) [Entered: 06/10/2025 02:58 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30250] (Nicholas Ryan Varisco ) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:00 PM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 17 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/15/2025 for Appellants Alfreda Rodney Williams and Peter James Williams. [25-30250] (DDL) [Entered: 06/05/2025 07:47 AM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 16 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. [25-30250] (DDL) [Entered: 06/05/2025 07:47 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:24-CV-225. Electronic ROA due on 06/13/2025. [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:47 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 14 SIGNED NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED filed by Appellants Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams. [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:46 PM]
May 14, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee Xochitl Torres Small in 25-30250, Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee Thomas Vilsack in 25-30250, Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee USDA in 25-30250, Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee Kamala Harris in 25-30250, Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee Joseph Biden in 25-30250, Attorney Candace B. Ford for Appellee USA in 25-30250 [25-30250] (STH) [Entered: 05/14/2025 04:49 PM]
May 13, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mrs. Candace B. Ford, Esq. for Mr. Joseph Biden, Ms. Kamala Harris, Mr. Xochitl Torres Small, USDA, USA and Mr. Thomas Vilsack for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30250] (Candace B. Ford ) [Entered: 05/13/2025 12:26 PM]
May 13, 2025 Filing 11 Attorney Mrs. Candace B. Ford, Esq. for Appellees USA, USDA, Mr. Thomas Vilsack, Ms. Kamala Harris, Mr. Joseph Biden and Mr. Xochitl Torres Small is advised to resubmit an appearance form. Reason: all parties being represented should be listed on the appearance form [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 05/13/2025 12:10 PM]
May 12, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Randal James Robert for party(s) Appellee Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, in case 25-30250, by Attorney Madaline King Rabalais for Appellee Guaranty Bank & Trust Company in 25-30250 [25-30250] (ABT) [Entered: 05/12/2025 12:33 PM]
May 12, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30250] (Candace B. Ford ) [Entered: 05/12/2025 11:05 AM]
May 12, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30250] (Randal James Robert ) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:58 AM]
May 12, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Madaline King Rabalais for Guaranty Bank & Trust Company for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30250] (Madaline King Rabalais ) [Entered: 05/12/2025 09:52 AM]
May 5, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Miscellaneous due on 06/04/2025 for Appellant Alfreda Rodney Williams (Signed NOA) [25-30250] (MVM) [Entered: 05/05/2025 11:07 AM]
April 28, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mrs. Alfreda Rodney Williams and Mr. Peter James Williams [25-30250] (RAJ) [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:32 PM]

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