Layton et al v. Smith County et al
Plaintiff: Nancy Layton, Jeremy Layton and Freddie Layton, JR
Defendant: Smith County, Larry Smith and Braylon J Barnes
Petitioner: W.R. Flores, Tom Selman, Jeff Bragg, Brent Dickson, Botie Hillhouse, Murray Agnew, Sheriff Jason Bridges, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace, Kevin Bridger and Kelly Cole
Pretrial Services: Jim Juneau
Case Number: 2:2025cv00585
Filed: May 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 104 JOINT STIPULATION of Rule 11 Agreement Between Plaintiffs and City by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY (FIRST ADMISSIONS REQUEST) TO DEFENDANT BRAYLON J. BARNES by Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 102 CORRECTED RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Shore, Michael)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 101 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Shore, Michael)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 100 SECOND NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Nancy Layton (Hester, Christy)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPLY to Response re #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Helfand, William)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 98 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. WILL REFILE- MOTION to Dismiss by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) Modified on 11/14/2025 (mdj).
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER granting #96 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/12/2025. (mdj)
November 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 96 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #93 Response in Opposition to Motion by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Davis, Robert)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas by Murray Agnew, Jeff Bragg, Kevin Bridger, Jason Bridges, Kelly Cole, Brent Dickson, W.R. Flores, Botie Hillhouse, Tom Selman, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 93 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Shore, Michael)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Giles, Norman)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William S Helfand on behalf of Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Helfand, William)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 90 FIRST NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Jeremy Layton (Hester, Christy)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Waco Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 88 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Fort Worth Training Division by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Errata Subpoena to Fort Worth Training Division)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Lindale Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Lindale PD)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 86 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Tyler Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to J. Toler - Tyler PD)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 85 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Texas Rangersney by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Texas Rangers)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 84 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to J. Putnam - Tyler District Attorney by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to DA Putnam - Tyler)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Missouri City Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Return - Missouri City PD)(Shore, Michael)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #82 Motion to Quash, - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas (by Non-Parties) by W.R. Flores, Tom Selman, Jeff Bragg, Brent Dickson, Botie Hillhouse, Murray Agnew, Jason Bridges, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace, Kevin Bridger, Kelly Cole. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit J, #10 Exhibit K, #11 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) Modified on 10/23/2025 (mdj).
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/17/2025. (mdj)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE of served subpoena Overton Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE of served subpoena Angelina Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of served subpoena Harrison Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of served subpoena Nacogdoches Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 76 NOTICE of served subpoena Rusk Co Sheriff's Office by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE of served subpoena Bullard Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE of served subpoena Chandler Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of served subpoena Henderson Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of served subpoena Whitehouse Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of served subpoena Jacksonville Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE of served subpoena Mineola Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of served subpoena Rusk Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE of served subpoena Troup Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE of served subpoena Palestine Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE of served subpoena Edgewood Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE of served subpoena Longview Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of served subpoena Wood Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of served subpoena VAN ZANDT Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of served subpoena VAN Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of served subpoena UPSHUR Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of served subpoena TRINITY Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of served subpoena SMITH CO Constable 5th Precinct by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE of served subpoena MARSHALL Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of served subpoena MABANK Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE of served subpoena LIMESTONE Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of served subpoena LEON Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE of served subpoena KILGORE Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of served subpoena KAUFMAN Co Sheriff Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of served subpoena HOUSTON Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of served subpoena HENDERSON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of served subpoena GLADEWATER Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of served subpoena Ft Worth Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE of served subpoena FRANKSTON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of served subpoena CHEROKEE Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of served subpoena CANTON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of served subpoena ATHENS Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of served subpoena ANDERSON CO Sheriff's Dept by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of served subpoena DESOTO PD with ROS by Jeremy Layton (Wolf, Marquette)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Appointing Mediator. Jim Juneau added as Mediator. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 12/28/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 1/11/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (KLC)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Norman Ray Giles on behalf of Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Giles, Norman)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 9/30/2025 from 10:38 AM - 11:19 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared and asked by the Court: (1) if any modifications needed to be made to the Discovery Order and/or Docket Control Order; and (2) whether there was a need for the entry of a Protective Order. Counsel to notify the Court within three business days of the name of an agreed upon mediator. If no agreement is reached, the Court will appoint a mediator. Docket Control Order: No requested changes at this time. Discovery Order: Court modified: (1) up to three expert witness depositions per side; (2) up to 25 interrogatories per party; and (3) up to 40 hours per side for third-party fact witness depositions. Counsel requested entry of the Court's standard Protective Order to include experts. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 FIRST REPLY to Response re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER denying #23 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/25/2025. (mdj)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County, filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Errata 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 7, #6 Exhibit 10, #7 Exhibit 11, #8 Exhibit 12, #9 Exhibit 14, #10 Exhibit 15, #11 Exhibit 16, #12 Exhibit 17, #13 Exhibit 18, #14 Exhibit 19, #15 Exhibit 20, #16 Exhibit 21, #17 Exhibit 22, #18 Exhibit 23, #19 Exhibit 24, #20 Exhibit 25, #21 Exhibit 26, #22 Exhibit 27, #23 Exhibit 28, #24 Exhibit 29, #25 Exhibit 30, #26 Exhibit 31, #27 Exhibit 34, #28 Exhibit 35, #29 Exhibit 36, #30 Exhibit 37, #31 Exhibit 38, #32 Exhibit 39, #33 Exhibit 40, #34 Exhibit 41, #35 Exhibit 42, #36 Exhibit 43, #37 Exhibit 44, #38 Exhibit 45, #39 Exhibit 46, #40 Exhibit 47, #41 Exhibit 48, #42 Exhibit 49, #43 Exhibit 50)(Shore, Michael)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Zachary Della Porta, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Shore, Michael)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/19/2025. (mdj)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss Faithco Enterprises, Inc. dba FaithCo Plumbing, LLC and Taylor Tracy by FaithCo Plumbing, LLC, Faithco Enterprises, Inc., Taylor Tracy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice)(Scudder, Mark)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. It is ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to the Partial Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. #23 ) is extended up to and including October 2, 2025. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to the Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 25) is extended up to and including October 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/29/2025. (jmb)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division. Response due by 10/3/2025. (jmb)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss. Response due by 10/2/2025 (jmb)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division, #23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2025 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/18/2025. (KLC)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #19 MOTION to Dismiss , #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Faithco Enterprises, Inc.. (Scudder, Mark)
August 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE re #19 MOTION to Dismiss , #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss by Taylor Tracy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Taylor Tracy's MTD)(Gardner, Allen)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, by Taylor Tracy.(Gardner, Allen)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, and Affirmative Defenses by FaithCo Plumbing, LLC.(Scudder, Mark)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, and Affirmative Defenses by Faithco Enterprises, Inc..(Scudder, Mark)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) by Faithco Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order granting Motion to Dismiss)(Scudder, Mark)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Braylon J Barnes answer is now due 8/19/2025; Larry Smith answer is now due 8/19/2025; Smith County answer is now due 8/19/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Braylon J Barnes, Smith County, Larry Smith. Summons originally served on 05/28/2025. Agreed new answer date is 08/19/2025.(Giles, Norman)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Della Porta on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Della Porta, Zachary)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Taylor Tracy waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Faithco Enterprises, Inc. waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Braylon J Barnes waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Smith County waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Larry Smith waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. All Plaintiffs. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. All Plaintiffs. (Wolf, Marquette)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marquette William Wolf on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wolf, Marquette)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christy Lynn Hester on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hester, Christy)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Complaint,,,,. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 35, #2 Exhibit 36)(Shore, Michael)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10861862.), filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 37, #36 Exhibit 38, #37 Exhibit 39, #38 Exhibit 40, #39 Exhibit 41, #40 Exhibit 42, #41 Exhibit 43, #42 Exhibit 44, #43 Exhibit 45, #44 Exhibit 46, #45 Exhibit 47, #46 Exhibit 48, #47 Exhibit 49)(Shore, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2025: #48 Civil Cover Sheet) (NKL).
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (NKL)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)

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Plaintiff: Nancy Layton
Represented By: Michael Wayne Shore
Represented By: Zachary Della Porta
Represented By: Marquette William Wolf
Represented By: Christy Lynn Hester
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Plaintiff: Jeremy Layton
Represented By: Zachary Della Porta
Represented By: Marquette William Wolf
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Represented By: Michael Wayne Shore
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Plaintiff: Freddie Layton, JR
Represented By: Michael Wayne Shore
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Defendant: Smith County
Represented By: Norman Ray Giles
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Defendant: Larry Smith
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Defendant: Braylon J Barnes
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Pretrial services: Jim Juneau
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Petitioner: W.R. Flores
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Tom Selman
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Jeff Bragg
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Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Botie Hillhouse
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Petitioner: Sheriff Jason Bridges
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Woody Wallace
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Kevin Bridger
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Petitioner: Kelly Cole
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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