Bevill v. City of Quitman
| Terry Bevill |
| City of Quitman, Texas, David Dobbs, Mayor of the City of Quitman, Tom Castloo, Sheriff, Wood County, James "Jim" Wheeler, Former Wood County District Attorney and Jeffrey Fletcher |
| 25-40555 |
| September 12, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 79 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs, Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher and Mr. James Jim Wheeler. Extension Granted to and including 04/17/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 04/17/2026 for Appellants Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, David Dobbs, Jeffrey Fletcher and James "Jim" Wheeler [25-40555] (BRR) [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 78 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs, Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher and Mr. James Jim Wheeler. Extension Granted to and including 03/09/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 03/09/2026 for Appellants Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, David Dobbs, Jeffrey Fletcher and James "Jim" Wheeler [25-40555] (BRR) [Entered: 01/30/2026 03:31 PM] |
| Filing 77 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs, Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher and Mr. James Jim Wheeler. Extension Granted to and including 02/23/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 02/23/2026 for Appellants Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, David Dobbs, Jeffrey Fletcher and James "Jim" Wheeler [25-40555] (BRR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 76 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 12/22/2025 for Appellants Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, David Dobbs, Jeffrey Fletcher and James Jim Wheeler. [25-40555] (DDL) [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 75 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. [25-40555] (DDL) [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 74 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:19-CV-406. Electronic ROA due on 11/18/2025. [25-40555] (PAC) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 73 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Christina L. Bickham, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 11/03/2025 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-40555] (PAC) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 72 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:05 PM] |
| Filing 71 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 70 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Tom Castloo is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:03 PM] |
| Filing 69 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheeler is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 11/03/2025 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 66 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Robert Scott Davis for Appellant Tom Castloo in 25-40555, by Attorney(s) Robin Hill O'Donoghue for party(s) Appellant Tom Castloo, in case 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 65 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (Robin Hill O'Donoghue ) [Entered: 10/08/2025 12:25 PM] |
| Filing 64 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Robert Scott Davis, Esq. for Mr. Tom Castloo for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40555] (Robert Scott Davis ) [Entered: 10/08/2025 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 62 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Norman Ray Giles for party(s) Appellant City of Quitman, Texas Appellant David Dobbs, in case 25-40555 [25-40555] (ABT) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 61 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Christina L. Bickham, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 09/23/2025, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 10/23/2025, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Conference 09/06/2024 , Jury Trial 09/13/2024 , Jury Trial 09/16/2024 , Telephone Conference 04/14/2022 , Telephone Conference 05/03/2023. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 10/23/2025 for Christina L. Bickham, Court Reporter [25-40555] (ABT) [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 60 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Christina L. Bickham. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 01:05 PM] |
| Filing 59 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Christina L. Bickham. [25-40555] (Christina L. Bickham ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 58 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (Norman Ray Giles ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 56 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William S. Helfand for party(s) Appellant City of Quitman, Texas Appellant David Dobbs, in case 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/30/2025 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 55 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40555] (William S. Helfand ) [Entered: 09/29/2025 06:20 PM] |
| Filing 53 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sean Joseph McCaffity for party(s) Appellee Terry Bevill, in case 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/29/2025 08:06 AM] |
| Filing 52 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (Sean Joseph McCaffity ) [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 50 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Laura Benitez Geisler for party(s) Appellee Terry Bevill, in case 25-40555, by Attorney Jody L. Rodenberg for Appellee Terry Bevill in 25-40555 [25-40555] (ABT) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 49 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (Jody L. Rodenberg ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:34 PM] |
| Filing 48 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40555] (Laura Benitez Geisler ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:19 PM] |
| Filing 47 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs, Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher and Mr. James "Jim" Wheeler. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Christina L. Bickham, Proceeding Type and Date: Second Final Pre-Trial Conference 09/06/2024 , Jury Trial Day 4 09/13/2024 , Jury Trial Day 5 09/16/2024 , Telephone Conference 04/14/2022 , Telephone Conference 05/03/2023. Transcripts for Jury Selection 09/09/2024; Jury Trial Day 6 09/17/2024; Jury Trial Day 7 09/18/2024 already filed in district court. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/06/2025 for Christina Bickham, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 18 ], [ # 23 ], [ # 24 ], [ # 27 ], [ # 34 ], [ # 36 ] [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 46 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs and Mr. James Jim Wheeler. Transcripts unnecessary for Jury Selection 09/09/2024; Jury Trial Day 2 09/10/2024; Jury Trial Day 2 09/11/2024; Jury Trial Day 3 09/12/2024; Jury Trial Completion Day 8 09/19/2024 as transcripts already filed in district court. [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James W. Hryekewicz for party(s) Appellant James Jim Wheeler, in case 25-40555. [25-40555] (SEP) [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs, Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher and Mr. James Jim Wheeler transcript unnecessary for Final Pretrial Conference 05/23/2023 as it is already filed. [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (James W. Hryekewicz ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Grant David Blaies for Appellant James Jim Wheeler in 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 40 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Sean M. Higgins for Appellant David Dobbs in 25-40555, Attorney Sean M. Higgins for Appellant City of Quitman, Texas in 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 38 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheelerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 37 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheelerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 36 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheelerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 35 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheelerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 34 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. James Jim Wheelerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Grant David Blaies, Esq. for Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs and Mr. James Jim Wheeler for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40555] (Grant David Blaies ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brianna Krominga for Appellant Jeffrey Fletcher in 25-40555 [25-40555] (SR) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 31 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [31] [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 30 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [30] [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 29 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [29] [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 28 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Fletcherfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Brianna Krominga ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 27 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Fletcherfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Brianna Krominga ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Brianna Krominga for Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40555] (Brianna Krominga ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 25 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [25] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 10/09/2025 for Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and David Dobbs [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 24 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs Proceedings held 09-13-2024, 09-16-2024, 09-17-2024, 09-18-2024 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 23 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs Proceedings held on 04-14-2022, 05-03-2023, 09-06-2024 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 22 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs Proceedings held on 09-09-2024, 09-10-2024, 09-11-2024, 09-12-2024 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 21 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs Proceedings held 9-19-2024 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 20 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs Proceedings held on 5.23.2023 for the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Sean M. Higgins for Mr. Tom Castloo, City of Quitman, Texas, Mr. David Dobbs and Mr. James Jim Wheeler for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40555] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 18 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Tom Castloofor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Robert Scott Davis ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 17 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Tom Castloofor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blaies, Davis, Giles, Higgins, Krominga, Vincent; Attorney for Appellee: Rodenberg. [25-40555] (Robert Scott Davis ) [Entered: 09/24/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 10 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [10] Parties added: Appellant Jeffrey Fletcher. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Jeffrey Fletcher. [10], added to case. Reason: Additional Notice of Appeal filed.. [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 7 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [7] Parties added: Appellant James Wheeler. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. James Wheeler. [7], added to case. Reason: Additional Notice of Appeal filed.. [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 4 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [4] Parties added: Appellant Tom Castloo. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Tom Castloo. [4], added to case. Reason: Additional Notice of Appeal filed.. [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/12/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants City of Quitman, Texas and Mr. David Dobbs [25-40555] (IAC) [Entered: 09/12/2025 02:56 PM] |
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