Jones v. Passons et al
Plaintiff: Justin Randall Jones
Defendant: Andrew J Passons, Christina Gimbel, Jessica Lyttle Jones, Sam Kessler, Gary Kessler, Kevin Andrews, Jared Julian, Samuel B Burke and Liz McLaughlin
Case Number: 4:2025cv00873
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Aileen Goldman Durrett
Referring Judge: Sean D Jordan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2025 Filing 17 Emergency Motion to Reinstate, Reopen, and Issue Summons; Request for In Forma Pauperis Status by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E)(xl)
September 3, 2025 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Justin Randall Jones.(xl)
September 2, 2025 Filing 15 Curative Filing to Magistrate Report & District Court Memorandum, filed by Justin Randall Jones. (rpc)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 FINAL JUDGMENT. Pursuant to the Court's Memorandum Adopting the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, which recommended that this case be dismissed without prejudice, the Court hereby issues its Final Judgment, effective upon entry. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff's case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All relief not previously granted is hereby DENIED. (Motion(s) #2 , #5 , #12 terminated). Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 9/2/2025. (jmb)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE for #10 Report and Recommendations. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Motion(s) #10 terminated). Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 9/2/2025. (jmb)
August 29, 2025 Clerks supplemental advisory in light of Plaintiffs email to the chief deputy clerk asking that she designate an alternate staff member whom Plaintiff may contact for filing and procedural questions:Plaintiff has been advised of the procedures to file documents, and the courts website provides forms and filing information as well as the address and telephone number for each divisional office. The clerk's office is not required to designate a staff member to provide customer service support via email. As Plaintiff emailed the chief deputy clerk after being instructed that this office is unable to communicate further with Plaintiff via email due to the material witness designation, action has been taken to prevent the receipt of future email. Correspondence received in paper and any response deemed necessary will be entered on the docket.
August 28, 2025 Clerk's Advisory: Plaintiff Justin Jones is advised that, pursuant to his email notifications sent to this office's chief deputy clerk on 8/26/2025 that he now considers the chief deputy clerk to be a material witness in his case (following her responses to Plaintiff's emails seeking customer service), clerk's office staff is unable to communicate with Plaintiff via email in the future. To file documents in this case, Plaintiff must file in paper (see LR CV-5(a)(1)(b)) or electronically file them in the CM/ECF system (see LR CV-5(a)(2)(b)). (dm)
August 27, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Vacate #10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint, filed by Justin Randall Jones. Objections due within 14 days of receipt by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(CLC)
August 26, 2025 Filing 11 OBJECTION to #10 Report and Recommendations and Demand for Jury Trial by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
August 26, 2025 Filing 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of United States Magistrate Judge. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 8/26/2025. (CLC)
August 21, 2025 Filing 8 Supplemental Evidence Log 42 U.S.C. 1983 + 1871 (Habeas Corpus Enforcement) by Justin Randall Jones re #1 Complaint (lrl)
August 21, 2025 Filing 7 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl) Per clarification by Pla on 8/22/2025, document previously attached as "supplement" has been entered at entry 8 as supplement to Complaint under 42:1983. (lrl)
August 20, 2025 Filing 6 Copy of Notice "Regarding Eastern District of Texas Case" filed by Justin Randall Jones in Denton County District Court that demands a 48-hour return of minor children in connection with proceedings in the 481st District Court and advises that if an order is not signed and complied with in 48 hours, Justin Jones will file a habeas corpus case in the Eastern District Federal Court. (lrl)
August 19, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Expedite ruling on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
August 13, 2025 ***Staff note: Magistrate Judge Durrett has verbally granted permission for Pla to e-file under LR CV-5(a)(2)(B). (Pla was previously granted e-filing privileges in 4:25cv493.) Case Participant record has been set to "Pro Se Allowed to File Electronically." (lrl)
August 13, 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)
August 12, 2025 Filing 3 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
August 11, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Justin Randall Jones. (lrl)
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Andrew J Passons, Kevin Andrews, Sam Kessler, Gary Kessler, Jessica Lyttle Jones, Samuel B Burke, Liz McLaughlin, Christina Gimbel, and Jared Julian filed by Justin Randall Jones. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(lrl)
August 11, 2025 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. (lrl)

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