Jones v. Passons, et al.
Plaintiff: Justin Randall Jones
Defendant: Kevin Andrews, Jared Julian, Jennifer Yates, John and Jane Does 1-10 and Andrew J. Passons individually and doing business as Lewis , Passons & Darnell , P.C. doing business as Lewis Passons & Darnell PC
Case Number: 4:2025cv00465
Filed: May 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2025 Filing 50 ***DOCKETED IN ERROR BY CLERK**** Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Order #5 sent to John Hurt returned marked "RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED - UNABLE TO FORWARD" (jmb) Modified on 7/10/2025 (jmb).
July 8, 2025 Filing 49 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Justin Randall Jones on July 3, 2025, 1:56 pm as to #45 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #42 MOTION to Vacate filed by Justin Randall Jones. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. (jmb)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF #45 ) is WITHDRAWN. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/3/2025. (jmb)
July 1, 2025 Filing 47 Notice of Withdrawal of All Pending Motions and Respectful Acknowledgment of Court Closure by Justin Randall Jones (re #46 , #44 , #43 , and #42 MOTION to Vacate (lrl)
June 27, 2025 Filing 46 Second Supplement to #42 Emergency Motion to Vacate Judgment and for Reconsideration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(lrl)
June 27, 2025 Filing 45 ***WITHDRAWN PER DKT #48 .***REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is hereby RECOMMENDED that the motion for relief from judgment (ECF #42 ) be DENIED. It is further RECOMMENDED that the Court sanction Plaintiff in the amount of $100 for continuing to abuse this courts emergency-relief procedures. It is finally RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff be barred from filing any further documents in this case with the exception of a notice of appeal or a motion to proceed in forma pauperis related to the notice of appeal. Within fourteen days after receipt of the magistrate judge's report, any party may serve and file written objections to the findings and recommendations of the magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. 636(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 6/27/2025. (jmb) Modified on 7/3/2025 (jmb).
June 26, 2025 Filing 44 Letter from Justin Randall Jones to Judge Barker and Chambers (lrl)
June 26, 2025 Filing 43 Second Supplement to #42 Emergency Motion to Vacate Final Judgment, Reconsider, and Clarify Subject Matter Jurisdiction by Justin Randall Jones (lrl)
June 26, 2025 Filing 42 Emergency Motion to Vacate Final Judgment and Reconsider Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e), 60(b) by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Documents labeled for filing in Court of Appeals - Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth (02-24-00002-CV) (lrl)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 FINAL JUDGMENT. The court, having rendered its decision by separate order, hereby enters judgment that this case is dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The clerk of court is directed to close this case. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 6/26/2025. (jmb)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER. Having reviewed the magistrate's judge's report de novo, and being satisfied that it contains no error, the court accepts the report's findings and recommendation. Plaintiff's objections are overruled, and his case is dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff's pending motions are denied as moot. Plaintiff has submitted at least 13 filings seeking, or relating to, emergency relief. He also continues to file emergency motions in the companion case, which has been closed for nearly a month. See generally Jones, No. 4:25-cv-00493. Plaintiff is warned that the continued filing of motions that abuse this court's emergency-relief procedures could result in the imposition of filing sanctions. (Motion(s) #14 , #16 , #17 , #18 , #19 , #21 , #22 , #23 , #24 , #25 , #26 , #28 , #29 , #31 , #33 , #34 , #35 , #36 , #37 , and #38 terminated). Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 6/26/2025. (jmb)
June 26, 2025 Filing 39 Second Supplement to #38 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Federal Constitutional Enforcement filed by Justin Randall Jones(lrl)
June 25, 2025 Filing 38 Supplement to #37 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Federal Constitutional Enforcement by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(lrl)
June 24, 2025 Filing 37 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Relief Pursuant to Rule 65(b) by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Declaration by Justin Jones, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Cover Sheet for TRO package)(lrl)
June 24, 2025 Filing 36 Supplemental Emergency Motion for Judicial Enforcement, Relief, and Appointment of Counsel by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Copy of 11/26/24 Motion to Vacate Receivership and Discharge Receiver Filed in Denton County Case No. 23-8629-481, #2 Copy of 6/24/25 Docket Sheet of Denton County Case No. 23-8629-481, #3 Copy of 4/16/25 Counterpetition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship filed in Denton County Case No. 23-8629-481)(lrl)
June 23, 2025 Filing 35 Emergency Motion for Relief Based on Retaliation for Protected Legal Activity by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(lrl)
June 23, 2025 Filing 34 Supplemental Notice Regarding Status of Emergency Motion and Motion for Guidance on Further Submission by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
June 22, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION for Federal Injunctive Relief, Vacatur of Void State Court Orders, Restoration of Parental Possession and Appointment of Counsel (with Copy of Motion to Vacate Receivership and Discharge Receiver filed 11/26/2024 in the 481st District of Denton County in case no. 23-8629-481, and copy of proposed order in same case Clarifying Child Possession and Access)filed by Justin Randall Jones.
June 20, 2025 Filing 32 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENT TO FEDERAL CIVILRIGHTS COMPLAINT #3 ; FINAL NOTICE OF EXHAUSTION OF STATE REMEDIES AND PLEA FORFEDERAL PROTECTION by Justin Randall Jones (lrl)
June 20, 2025 Filing 31 EMERGENCY MOTION for Protective Hearing by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration, #2 Copy of Order Filed 6/20/2025 in the 481st Judicial District, Denton County, TX)(jmb)
June 16, 2025 Filing 29 EMERGENCY MOTION TO COMPEL FEDERAL INTERVENTION, ENJOIN VOID TRO, ENFORCE RULE 36 ADMISSIONS, AND SCHEDULE PROMPT 1983 RELIEF by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Evidence)(jmb)
June 13, 2025 Filing 30 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Justin Randall Jones on May 27, 2025 as to #18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #3 Complaint. (jmb)
June 12, 2025 Filing 28 Supplemental MOTION to Recognize Undisclosed Counterpetition as Evidence of Due Process Violation, Fraud on the Court, and Retaliatory Color-of-Law Abuse; and Request for Relief and Counsel Under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
June 11, 2025 Filing 27 Copy of Counterpetition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship stamped as filed 4/16/2025 in Denton Country District Court filed by Justin Randall Jones.(lrl)
June 9, 2025 Filing 26 SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO REINSTATE POSSESSION, VACATE VOID ORDERS, CHALLENGE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED IN VIOLATION OF TEXAS RULES 683 AND 684, AND RENEW APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL MOTION by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
June 5, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
June 4, 2025 Filing 24 Plaintiff's Final Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment, Emergency Enforcement, and Federal Intervention by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
May 28, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Void and Strike All Orders Entered in Violation of Emergency Stay and Controlling MSA by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
May 27, 2025 Filing 22 Motion to Void and Strike All Orders Entered in Violation of Emergency Stay and Controlling MSA by Justin Randall Jones. (las)
May 23, 2025 Filing 21 Formal Legal Notice: Verified Summary of Federal Jurisdiction, Constitutional Authority, and Demand for Immediate Relief by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
May 23, 2025 Filing 20 OBJECTION to #18 Report and Recommendations by Justin Randall Jones. (CLC)
May 23, 2025 Filing 19 Emergency Motion to Consolidate Cases (with 4:25cv493), Enforce Habeas Relief, Rule 408 Civil Damages, and Demand Jury Trial Under the Seventh Amendment by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
May 21, 2025 Filing 18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. It is recommended that the complaint be dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 5/21/2025. (jmb)
May 20, 2025 Filing 17 Emergency MOTION for Immediate Enforcement Order, Judicial Review, and Virtual Hearing by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
May 19, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for in camera review of Rule 408 Settlement Proposal by Justin Randall Jones (document for which in camera review has been sought has been submitted to the clerk pending the outcome of this motion). (lrl)
May 19, 2025 Filing 15 Objection to Report & Recommendation by Justin Randall Jones. (The R&R to which these objections relate was entered in 4:25cv493. Upon inquiry, Plaintiff confirmed that he intended this document to be filed only in 4:25cv465.) (lrl)
May 19, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE. Ordered by District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (jmb)
May 2, 2025 Filing 12 Case assigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and referred Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate referral) (jmb)
May 2, 2025 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. (jmb)
May 2, 2025 Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (jmb)
May 2, 2025 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-01059. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's Notice of No Objection to Transfer [Dkt. No. 9], the Clerk of the Court is, based on the Order Transferring Case [Dkt. No. 7], directed to immediately transfer this action to the Sherman Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a) and the undersigned's authority granted by Rule 2(a)(3) of the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/2/2025.) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
May 1, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of No Objection to Transfer and Request for Partial Emergency Relief re: #7 Order Transferring to Another District filed by Justin Randall Jones. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
May 1, 2025 Filing 8 Supplemental Evidence (Exhibits A-G) by Justin Randall Jones as to #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
May 1, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu May 1 09:27:45 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Because both Denton and Collin Counties are in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, see 28 U.S.C. 124(c)(3), this action will be transferred to that federal judicial district and division under Section 1406(a) and the undersigned's authority granted by Rule 2(a)(3) of the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6 on May 21, 5/21/2025, to allow any party to file an objection to Judge Lindsay within 14 days after being served with a copy of this order, only if an objection is filed will the order of transfer be stayed pending further order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/30/2025) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 6 Supplemental NOTICE of State Court Escalation and Fraudulent Orders filed by Justin Randall Jones. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Justin Randall Jones. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Justin Randall Jones. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Kevin Andrews, John and Jane Does 1-10, Jared Julian, Andrew J Passons, Jennifer Yates filed by Justin Randall Jones. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]
April 30, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Apr 30 10:01:00 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/2/2025.]

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