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 |
| 26-20052 |
| February 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 36 EXTENSION RECEIVED 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. Extension Granted to and including 08/27/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 08/27/2026 for Appellees Katania Dearborne, Kizz Goins, Betty Morrison, Cavin Payne, Charles Payne Jr., Harriet Payne, Robert Payne and Stephanie Payne [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 35 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by 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 for filing Appellees' Brief until 08/26/2026 [26-20052] (James Eamonn Sherry ) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 34 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by City of Houston, Texas. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/27/2026 for Appellees Katania Dearborne, Kizz Goins, Betty Morrison, Cavin Payne, Charles Payne Jr., Harriet Payne, Robert Payne and Stephanie Payne [26-20052] 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: 06/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Courtney, Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 06/25/2026 07:42 AM] |
| Filing 33 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant City of Houston, Texas. [26-20052] 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: 06/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Courtney, Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 06/25/2026 07:39 AM] |
| Filing 32 COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain sealed documents filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [ # 25 ] [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 27 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellant City of Houston, Texas. Extension Granted to and including 06/25/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/25/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 05/19/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 26 LETTER filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas Letter is to inform the court that both motions filed by appellant are unopposed. Counsel received notification from opposing counsel.. [26-20052] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas referencing Motion filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [ # 25 ]. Date of Service: 05/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Courtney, Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas to view and obtain sealed exhibits in the district court. Date of service: 05/19/2026 [26-20052] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas to view and obtain sealed documents. Date of service: 05/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Courtney, Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 24 LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellant City of Houston, Texas for filing BRIEF OF APPELLANT until 06/25/2026 [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 23 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/26/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas. [26-20052] (DDL) [Entered: 04/13/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 22 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. [26-20052] (DDL) [Entered: 04/13/2026 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 21 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:23-CV-4686. Electronic ROA due on 04/06/2026. [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 20 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 02/28/2026 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 18 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 26-20052 [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 03/11/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20052] (Sarah Elizabeth Courtney ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Robert Payne in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Katania Dearborne in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Kizz Goins in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Betty Morrison in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Stephanie Payne in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Cavin Payne in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Charles Payne Jr. in 26-20052, Attorney James Eamonn Sherry for Appellee Harriet Payne in 26-20052 [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 03/09/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. James Eamonn Sherry for 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 for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20052] (James Eamonn Sherry ) [Entered: 03/09/2026 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 13 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Est. Completion Dt: 03/01/2026, Est. No.of Pgs: 1000, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 02/10/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 03/01/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Conference 11/04/2025 , Trial 11/10/2025 , Trial 11/13/2025 - 11/24/2025, Pre-Trial Conference 02/24/2024. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 03/02/2026 for Lanie Smith, Court Reporter [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 12 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Lanie Smith. [26-20052] (Stephanie Gonzalez ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:30 PM] |
| Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant City of Houston, Texas. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Lanie Smith, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Conference 11/04/2025 , Trial 11/10/2025 , Trial 11/13/2025 - 11/24/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 02/20/2026 for Lanie Smith, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 8 ] [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christy Lynn Martin for Appellant City of Houston, Texas in 26-20052 [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texasfor the Court to process. Date of service: 02/10/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Grinke, Sherry; Attorney for Appellant: Martin. [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 12:10 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Christy Lynn Martin for City of Houston, Texas for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20052] (Christy Lynn Martin ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 6 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 02/24/2026 for Appellant City of Houston, Texas [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant City of Houston, Texas [26-20052] (AMD) [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:18 AM] |
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