Terwilliger v. Stroman
Plaintiff: Bradley Terwilliger, Benjamin Matcek and Jimmy Dan Smith
Defendant: Brent Stroman, in his individual capacity, Manuel Chavez, in his individual capacity, Abelino Reyna, in his individual capacity, City of Waco, Texas, McLennan County, Texas, Robert Lanning, in his individual capacity, Jeffrey Rogers, in his individual capacity, Patrick Swanton, in his individual capacity, Steven Schwartz, in his individual capacity, Christopher Frost, in his individual capacity, Austin Evans, in his individual capacity, Jason Vela, in his individual capacity, Christopher Nall, in his individual capacity and John Allovio, in his individual capacity
Case Number: 26-50391
Filed: May 14, 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
November 3, 2026 Filing 43 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger [ # 41 ] Date of service: 11/03/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bradley, Brandt, Brandt, Dixon, Henninger, Husted, Lee, Liller, Mackenzie, O'Leary, Oates; Attorney for Appellants: Tittle, Topham [26-50391] (Don A. Tittle ) [Entered: 11/03/2026 06:17 PM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 42 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. [26-50391] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger. Date of service: 10/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bradley, Brandt, Brandt, Dixon, Henninger, Husted, Lee, Liller, Mackenzie, O'Leary, Oates; Attorney for Appellants: Tittle, Topham [26-50391] (Roger Elliott Topham ) [Entered: 10/28/2026 07:22 PM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 41 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-50391] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires corrections: signature on brief does not match the attorney's account for the brief filed. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 11/12/2026 for Appellants Benjamin Matcek, Jimmy Dan Smith and Bradley Terwilliger.. Appellee's Brief due on 11/30/2026 for Appellees John Allovio, Manuel Chavez, City of Waco, Texas, Austin Evans, Christopher Frost, Robert Lanning, McLennan County, Texas, Christopher Nall, Abelino Reyna, Jeffrey Rogers, Steven Schwartz, Brent Stroman, Patrick Swanton and Jason Vela [26-50391] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger. Oral Argument is requested. Date of service: 10/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bradley, Brandt, Brandt, Dixon, Henninger, Husted, Lee, Liller, Mackenzie, O'Leary, Oates; Attorney for Appellants: Tittle, Topham [26-50391] (Roger Elliott Topham ) [Entered: 10/28/2026 07:21 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 39 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michael W. Dixon for party(s) Appellee Brent Stroman Appellee Manuel Chavez Appellee City of Waco, Texas Appellee Robert Lanning Appellee Patrick Swanton Appellee Jeffrey Rogers, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:41 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 38 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (Michael W. Dixon ) [Entered: 08/26/2026 08:24 AM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 37 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger. Extension Granted to and including 10/28/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 10/28/2026 for Appellants Benjamin Matcek, Jimmy Dan Smith and Bradley Terwilliger [26-50391] (CAS) [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:47 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rick Bradley for party(s) Appellee Brent Stroman Appellee Manuel Chavez Appellee City of Waco, Texas Appellee Robert Lanning Appellee Patrick Swanton Appellee Jeffrey Rogers, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:50 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 34 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Brandon Rhodes Oates for party(s) Appellee Brent Stroman Appellee Manuel Chavez Appellee City of Waco, Texas Appellee Robert Lanning Appellee Patrick Swanton Appellee Jeffrey Rogers, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:48 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 33 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger for filing Appellants' Brief until 10/28/2026 [26-50391] (Roger Elliott Topham ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 12:41 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50391] (Brandon Rhodes Oates ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 10:47 AM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (Rick Bradley ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 10:43 AM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 30 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 09/28/2026 for Appellants Benjamin Matcek, Jimmy Dan Smith and Bradley Terwilliger. [26-50391] (DDL) [Entered: 08/19/2026 08:14 AM]
August 19, 2026 Filing 29 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. [26-50391] (DDL) [Entered: 08/19/2026 08:13 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 28 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:16-CV-599. Electronic ROA due on 07/17/2026. [26-50391] (ABT) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:22 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 27 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: April Cora Balcombe, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 06/28/2026 [26-50391] (ABT) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:21 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 26 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: April Cora Balcombe, Est. Completion Dt: 06/26/2026, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 05/27/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 01/22/2026. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied [26-50391] (ABT) [Entered: 07/02/2026 10:21 AM]
June 28, 2026 Filing 25 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. April Cora Balcombe. [26-50391] (April Cora Balcombe ) [Entered: 06/28/2026 09:08 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 24 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: April Cora Balcombe, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 01/22/2026. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 07/02/2026 for April Balcombe, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 23 ] [26-50391] (CAS) [Entered: 06/22/2026 03:55 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 23 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilligerfor the Court to process. Date of service: 06/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Brandt, Brandt, Henninger, Husted, Lee, Liller, Mackenzie, O'Leary; Attorney for Appellants: Tittle, Topham. [26-50391] (Roger Elliott Topham ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:15 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Don A. Tittle for Appellant Jimmy Dan Smith in 26-50391, Attorney Don A. Tittle for Appellant Benjamin Matcek in 26-50391, Attorney Don A. Tittle for Appellant Bradley Terwilliger in 26-50391 [26-50391] (RSM) [Entered: 06/12/2026 11:38 AM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Roger Elliott Topham for party(s) Appellant Benjamin Matcek Appellant Bradley Terwilliger Appellant Jimmy Dan Smith, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (RSM) [Entered: 06/12/2026 11:35 AM]
June 11, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Don A. Tittle, Esq. for Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50391] (Don A. Tittle ) [Entered: 06/11/2026 01:53 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (Roger Elliott Topham ) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:13 PM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Angela Lee for party(s) Appellee Abelino Reyna Appellee McLennan County, Texas, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 06/03/2026 07:58 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christopher T. Brandt for party(s) Appellee Abelino Reyna Appellee McLennan County, Texas, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 06/03/2026 07:56 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John David Husted for party(s) Appellee Abelino Reyna Appellee McLennan County, Texas, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 06/03/2026 07:52 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thomas Phillip Brandt for party(s) Appellee Abelino Reyna Appellee McLennan County, Texas, in case 26-50391 [26-50391] (PAC) [Entered: 06/03/2026 07:45 AM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (Angela Lee ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:43 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (Christopher T. Brandt ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:35 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50391] (John David Husted ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:33 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50391] (Thomas Phillip Brandt ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 05:28 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 06/15/2026 for Appellants Benjamin Matcek, Jimmy Dan Smith and Bradley Terwilliger [26-50391] (RSM) [Entered: 05/29/2026 06:12 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 5 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from April Balcombe. [26-50391] (April Cora Balcombe ) [Entered: 05/29/2026 01:14 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Matcek, Mr. Jimmy Dan Smith and Mr. Bradley Terwilliger [26-50391] (CAS) [Entered: 05/14/2026 09:04 AM]

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Plaintiff: Bradley Terwilliger
Represented By: Roger Elliott Topham
Represented By: Don A. Tittle Esq.
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Plaintiff: Benjamin Matcek
Represented By: Roger Elliott Topham
Represented By: Don A. Tittle Esq.
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Plaintiff: Jimmy Dan Smith
Represented By: Roger Elliott Topham
Represented By: Don A. Tittle Esq.
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Defendant: Brent Stroman, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
Represented By: Brandon Rhodes Oates
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Defendant: Manuel Chavez, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
Represented By: Brandon Rhodes Oates
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Defendant: Abelino Reyna, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Angela Lee
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Represented By: Christopher T. Brandt
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Defendant: City of Waco, Texas
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
Represented By: Brandon Rhodes Oates
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Defendant: McLennan County, Texas
Represented By: Angela Lee
Represented By: John David Husted
Represented By: Christopher T. Brandt
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Represented By: Stephen Douglas Henninger
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Defendant: Robert Lanning, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
Represented By: Brandon Rhodes Oates
Represented By: Charles Alfred Mackenzie Esq.
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Defendant: Jeffrey Rogers, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
Represented By: Brandon Rhodes Oates
Represented By: Charles Alfred Mackenzie Esq.
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Defendant: Patrick Swanton, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Michael W. Dixon Esq.
Represented By: Rick Bradley
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Defendant: Steven Schwartz, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Harold Joseph Liller Jr.
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Defendant: Christopher Frost, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Austin Evans, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Charles Alfred Mackenzie Esq.
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Defendant: Jason Vela, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Charles Alfred Mackenzie Esq.
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Defendant: Christopher Nall, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: John Allovio, in his individual capacity
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