Muhammad v. Sulphur Springs Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Damond Muhammad
Defendant: Sulphur Springs Police Department, Sgt. Terry Miller, Magistrate BJ Teer and Judge John Ginn
Case Number: 4:2025cv00535
Filed: May 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Aileen Goldman Durrett
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2025 Filing 42 Cover Memo to the Court from Damond Muhammad (jmb)
August 25, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #41 & Consent to Received Electronic Notice mailed to Damond Muhammad upon request at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Confirm Deposition Schedule (Dkt. #39 ) is DENIED because discovery is currently stayed. If necessary, the court will enter a scheduling order after resolution of the motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 8/18/2025. (jmb)
August 14, 2025 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Compel filed by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (East, Kenneth)
August 14, 2025 Filing 39 PRO SE EXPEDITED MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Confirm Deposition Schedule by Damond Muhammad. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(jmb)
August 11, 2025 Filing 38 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #37 Order on Motion to Strike filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
August 4, 2025 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #37 mailed to Damond Muhammad at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: CMRRR (Tracking Number 9589 0710 5270 0850 1749 89) and regular. (jmb) Modified tracking number on 8/4/2025 (jmb).
August 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendants Sgt. Terry Miller and Sulphur Springs Police Department's Amended Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Reply Pleading (Dkt. #12 ) is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall, within 14 days of receipt of this Order, file an Amended Complaint. Plaintiff should include every issue he wishes to raise, as an amended complaint entirely supersedes and takes the place of an original complaint and other prior pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 8/3/2025. (jmb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 36 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion for Sanctions and Loss of Leverage by Damond Muhammad (jmb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 35 PRO SE MOTION to Strike Improper Judicial References and Notice of Unequal Treatment by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 25, 2025 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Compliance with Rule 26(f) Conference Order by Damond Muhammad (jmb)
July 25, 2025 Filing 33 REPLY to Response re #27 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 25, 2025 Filing 32 RESPONSE re #27 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (East, Kenneth)
July 24, 2025 Filing 31 SUR-REPLY in Opposition to Reply to Response re #17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 24, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Court's Order Governing Proceedings by Damond Muhammad (jmb)
July 24, 2025 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 Reply to Response to Motion to Stay Discovery filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 24, 2025 Filing 28 SUR-REPLY in Opposition to Reply to Response re #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 24, 2025 Filing 27 PRO SE MOTION for Sanctions and Loss of Leverage by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 21, 2025 *** Deadlines and Hearings terminated. (jmb)
July 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendants' Emergency Motion to Stay Discovery and to Vacate Order Governing Proceedings (Dkt. #18 ) is GRANTED. This matter is STAYED pending the court's review of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss except that Defendants Judge BJ Teer and Judge John Ginn may file Motions to Dismiss and the Parties may file responsive briefing to the same as well as the currently pending Motions (Dkt. #16 ; Dkt. #17 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 7/20/2025. (jmb)
July 19, 2025 Filing 25 REPLY to Response re #18 MOTION to Stay re #15 Order Governing Proceedings, stay all discovery filed by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (East, Kenneth)
July 19, 2025 Filing 24 REPLY to Response re #17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Terry Miller. (East, Kenneth)
July 19, 2025 Filing 23 REPLY to Response re #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sulphur Springs Police Department. (East, Kenneth)
July 16, 2025 Filing 22 Acknowledgment of Receipt by Damond Muhammad on 7/7/2025 as to #15 Order Governing Proceedings. (jmb)
July 15, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 15, 2025 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 15, 2025 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
July 11, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay re #15 Order Governing Proceedings, stay all discovery by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
July 8, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss by Terry Miller. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
July 8, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by Sulphur Springs Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/8/2025. Rule 16 Management Conference SET for 8/21/2025 at 01:00 PM in Ctrm A01 (Sherman - Annex) before Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 7/3/2025. (jmb)
June 26, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Strike #10 Response to Non-Motion Plaintiff's Reply Pleading filed by Damond Muhammad. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Plaintiff's reply to Defendant's Original Answer)(jmb)
June 26, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE with Court Order (ECF No. #8 ) by Damond Muhammad (jmb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 12 AMENDED MOTION to Strike #10 Response to Non-Motion Plaintiff's Reply Pleading by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth) Modified to add "amended" on 6/25/2025 (jmb).
June 25, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Strike #10 Response to Non-Motion Plaintiff's Reply Pleading by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
June 24, 2025 Filing 10 REPLY to #5 ORIGINAL ANSWER filed by Damond Muhammad. (jmb)
June 6, 2025 Filing 9 Acknowledgment of Service re #8 Order (CLC) Modified on 7/3/2025 to correct docket text (jmb).
May 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 5/25/2025. (jmb)
May 21, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth E. East on behalf of Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department (East, Kenneth)
May 21, 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. (CLC)
May 20, 2025 Filing 6 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. (CLC)
May 20, 2025 Filing 5 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** ANSWER to #4 Complaint by Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department. (CLC)
May 20, 2025 Filing 4 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** PETITION against John Ginn, Terry Miller, Sulphur Springs Police Department, BJ Teer, filed by Damond Muhammad.(CLC)
May 20, 2025 Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motion 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. (CLC)
May 20, 2025 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (CLC)
May 20, 2025 Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by John Ginn, BJ Teer. (Correa, Lee)
May 20, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lee Ina Correa on behalf of John Ginn, BJ Teer (Correa, Lee)
May 20, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BJ Teer, John Ginn from 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS, case number CV45819. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10850302), filed by BJ Teer, John Ginn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Davis, Robert)

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