Swan v. Shields
Plaintiff: Deborah Swan
Defendant: Deputy Water Shields, Individually and in his Official Capacity, Montgomery County Constable's Office, Precinct 3, Montgomery County, Texas and Captain Michael Atkins
Case Number: 26-20161
Filed: April 13, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEFING COMPLETE. [26-20161] (AMD) [Entered: 10/08/2026 03:33 PM]
October 8, 2026 Filing 20 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan in 26-20161 [ # 18 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-20161] (AMD) [Entered: 10/08/2026 03:33 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 18 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Ms. Deborah Swan. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires Attachments to be removed. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Reply Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 10/09/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan. [26-20161] (AMD) [Entered: 09/25/2026 03:31 PM]
September 24, 2026 Filing 19 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan in 26-20161 [ # 18 ] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Additional corrections required: An exact word count since the brief was filed in excess pages and removal of attachments to the brief.. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 10/08/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan [26-20161] (AMD) [Entered: 10/01/2026 11:37 AM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 17 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Montgomery County Constable's Office, Montgomery County, Texas and Mr. Water Shields. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 10/06/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan [26-20161] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by Montgomery County, Texas and Mr. Water Shields. Date of service: 09/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Plake; Appellant Swan [26-20161] (Daniel Plake ) [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:17 AM]
August 14, 2026 Filing 16 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Deborah Swan. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 09/14/2026 for Appellees Montgomery County Constable's Office, Montgomery County, Texas and Water Shields [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 08/14/2026 11:28 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 15 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 08/25/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan. [26-20161] (DDL) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:32 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 14 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. [26-20161] (DDL) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:32 PM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-2799. Electronic ROA due on 07/13/2026. [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:14 AM]
June 26, 2026 Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 06/15/2026 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:11 AM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 11 NO COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIVED for Ms. Monica Walker-Bailey. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Dt. Ct. Rprt. Time Begins: 05/15/2026. Transcript deadlines created - Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 06/15/2026 for Monica Walker-Bailey, Court Reporter [26-20161] (JAK) [Entered: 06/04/2026 03:25 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Daniel Plake for Appellee Montgomery County, Texas in 26-20161, Attorney Daniel Plake for Appellee Montgomery County Constable's Office in 26-20161, Attorney Daniel Plake for Appellee Water Shields in 26-20161 [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:02 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Daniel Plake for Montgomery County Constable's Office, Montgomery County, Texas and Mr. Water Shields for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20161] (Daniel Plake ) [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:29 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 11/19/2025. DIS-1 Remedy deadline satisfied.. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 05/26/2026 for Monica Walker-Bailey, Court Reporter. [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:12 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 8 LETTER filed by Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan referencing Dismissal Notice for failure to order transcript and make financial arrangements with court reporter [ # 6 ], Transcript filed by Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan in 26-20161 [ # 7 ]. [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:17 AM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 DISMISSAL NOTICE ISSUED for failure to order transcript and make financial arrangements with court reporter[6] DIS-1 Remedy due on 05/27/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan. Transcript order deadline canceled for Deborah Swan. [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:24 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 05/05/2026 for Appellant Deborah Swan [26-20161] (RA) [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:44 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Deborah Swan [26-20161] (CMC) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:32 PM]

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Plaintiff: Deborah Swan
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Defendant: Deputy Water Shields, Individually and in his Official Capacity
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Defendant: Montgomery County Constable's Office, Precinct 3
Represented By: Daniel Plake
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