Thompson v. Chau
Plaintiff: Donald Lynn Thompson, Jr.
Defendant: Jennifer Chau, Matagorda County Attorney, Jason Sanders, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Judge, Mark Finlay, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Judge, Raymond Gonzales, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office, John Doe Deputy, Unknown Officer, Transport, Jane Doe Deputy, Unknown Officer, Supervised Scene, Michaela Riley, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office Records Clerk, Matagorda County Sheriff's Department, Matagorda County Attorney's Office and J. Wamget, Deputy
Case Number: 26-40576
Filed: September 24, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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September 24, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Donald Lynn Thompson, Jr. [26-40576] (JAK) [Entered: 09/24/2026 01:50 PM]

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Plaintiff: Donald Lynn Thompson, Jr.
Represented By: Donald Lynn Thompson Jr.
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Defendant: Jennifer Chau, Matagorda County Attorney
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Defendant: Jason Sanders, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Judge
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Defendant: Mark Finlay, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Judge
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Defendant: Raymond Gonzales, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
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Defendant: John Doe Deputy, Unknown Officer, Transport
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Defendant: Jane Doe Deputy, Unknown Officer, Supervised Scene
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Defendant: Michaela Riley, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office Records Clerk
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Defendant: Matagorda County Sheriff's Department
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Defendant: J. Wamget, Deputy
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