Akbar v. Hamblin et al
| Shezad Akbar |
| Denton County Task Force, Sgt. Eric Hamblin, Smith County CSCD John/Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Denton County, Texas, Sheriff Tracy Murphree, Smith County, Texas, Sheriff Larry Smith, Jeffrey Albright, Jesica Martinez and John and Jane Doe Officers 1-10 |
| 4:2025cv00974 |
| September 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Bill Davis |
| Amos L Mazzant |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 48
ORDER. In September 2025, pro se plaintiff Shezad Akbar moved for injunctive relief. Dkts. #19 , #22 , #24 , #25 , #26 , #27 , #28 , #29 . He sought ex parte temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. See id. A month later, he also moved to quash or strike warrants. Dkt. #34 . It is ORDERED that, within 14 days of the docketing of this order, the defendants respond to Akbar's requests for injunctive relief and to quash warrants. Dkts. #19 , #22 , #24 , #25 , #26 , #27 , #28 , #29 , #34 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 2/20/2026. (jmb)
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Filing 47
ORDER. More than 90 days ago, plaintiff Shezad Akbar filed a complaint against several police officers, counties, and other entities. Dkt. #17 . Some of the defendants have not appeared, and no executed summonses have been returned for them. See Dkt. #41 . To avoid dismissal under Rule 4(m), if more than 90 days are necessary for service of process, the plaintiff must execute a verified petition regarding service of process, advising the court: 1) that the case should not be dismissed as to the unserved defendants; 2) that the failure to serve the unserved defendants is not due to the fault of the party or counsel seeking to avoid dismissal; 3) of the reasons the case against the unserved defendants should not be dismissed, set forth in detail and demonstrating good cause; and 4) that service will be effected on the unserved defendants within 30 days of the date of the petition. It is ORDERED that the plaintiff file the petition within 14 days of the docketing of this order. If dismissal of the case as to the unserved defendants is satisfactory to the plaintiff, or if the plaintiff cannot accurately make one or more of the representations noted above, no action is required. Failure to respond will result in dismissal of the claims against the unserved defendants for failure to prosecute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 2/20/2026. (jmb)
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| ***DISREGARD ENTRY. DOCKETED IN ERROR BY CLERK.***Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #45 MOTION to Stay Discovery pending resolution of qualified immunity by Eric Hamblin, Tracy Murphree. - The filing does not comply with the "Meet and Confer" requirement. Please refile your document to include this information. 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 if offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED (or add the word) so it will also appear in the docket text or type the word CORRECTED in the docket text box at the beginning of the text. (CLC) Modified on 1/29/2026 (CLC). |
| Filing 45 MOTION to Stay Discovery pending resolution of qualified immunity by Eric Hamblin, Tracy Murphree. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE manual filing of video by Eric Hamblin, Tracy Murphree re #43 MOTION to Dismiss (Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss by Eric Hamblin, Tracy Murphree. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Register of Actions, #2 Exhibit Case Report, #3 Exhibit PC Affidavit, #4 Exhibit Defendant Acknowledgment, #5 Exhibit Criminal Complaint, #6 Exhibit Jail Records search detail, #7 Exhibit Body Camera (placeholder), #8 Exhibit Judgment NISI, #9 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 42 Summons returned executed Eric Hamblin served on 11/24/2025; Tracy Murphree served on 11/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Murphree)(CLC) |
| Filing 41 Summons returned unexecuted as to Denton County Task Force, Denton County, Texas, John and Jane Doe Officers 1-10. Note: No specific individual listed. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Denton Co, #2 Summons - Doe)(CLC) |
| Filing 40 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Eric Hamblin answer is now due 1/29/2026; Tracy Murphree answer is now due 1/29/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(CLC) |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Eric Hamblin, Tracy Murphree. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) by Jeffrey Albright, Jesica Martinez, Larry Smith, Smith County CSCD John/Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Smith County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Vincent, Lance) |
| Filing 37 Summons returned executed Smith County, Texas served on 11/17/2025. (CLC) |
| Filing 36 Summons returned executed Jeffrey Albright served on 10/31/2025; Jesica Martinez served on 10/31/2025; Larry Smith served on 10/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Jesica Martinez, #2 Summons - Larry Smith)(CLC) |
| Filing 35 Summons returned unexecuted as to Smith County CSCD John/Jane Doe Officers 1-10. (CLC) |
| Filing 34 Emergency MOTION to Quash or Strike Warrants Based on Non-Existing Case Numbers in Retaliation by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Envelope)(CLC) |
| Filing 33 Summons issued and forwarded along with USM 285s to USMS as to Jeffrey Albright, Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton County Task Force, Denton County, Texas, Eric Hamblin, John and Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Jesica Martinez, Tracy Murphree, Larry Smith, Smith County CSCD John/Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Smith County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Denton Co Task Force, #2 Summons - Denton Co, #3 Summons - Hamblin, #4 Summons - John & Jane Doe, #5 Summons - Martinez, #6 Summons - Sheriff Murphree, #7 Summons - Sheriff Smith, #8 Summons - Smith Co CSCD, #9 Summons - Smith Co)(CLC) |
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Filing 32
ORDER. The court will withhold ruling on Akbar's requests for injunctive relief until the defendants have appeared. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 9/18/2025. (CLC)
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #20 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. It is further ORDERED that, within 30 days of receipt of this order, the plaintiff must prepare all documents necessary for service of process on the named defendant or defendants in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules of this court. It is further ORDERED that the clerk of the court issue process and that the United States marshal serve process upon the named defendant or defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 9/18/2025. (CLC)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE of Emergency Civil Rights Complaint by Shezad Akbar (CLC) |
| Filing 29 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Suspend All Investigations Involving Confidential Informants with Personal Relationships to Plaintiff by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 28 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 27 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preservation of Evidence, and ADA Accommodations by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 26 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 25 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Injunction against Denton County. Smith County, and any agents or affiliates acting under their direction, including Sgt. Eric Hamblin - To Prevent Unlawful Arrest, Retaliation, and Due Process Violations by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 24 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Injunction - To Prevent Unlawful Arrest, Retaliation, and Due Process Violations by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Supplemental Exhibit: Ongoing Misconduct by Shezad Akbar (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(CLC) |
| Filing 22 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Suspend All Investigations Involving Confidential Informants with Personal Relationships to Plaintiff by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Shezad Akbar. (CLC) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(CLC) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against Defendants: Sgt. Eric Hamblin, Denton County, Texas, Sheriff Tracy Murphree, Denton County Task Force, Smith County, TX, Sheriff Larry Smith, Smith County CSCD Pretrial Officers Jeffrey Albright and Jesica Martinez and John & Jane Does 1-10 by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Letter, #3 Appendix, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2)(CLC) |
| Filing 18 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Shezad Akbar. (CLC) |
| Filing 17 Updated COMPLAINT for Violation of: Civil Rights, ADA, and Obstruction of Justice against Jeffrey Albright, Denton County Task Force, Denton County, Texas, Eric Hamblin, John and Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Jesica Martinez, Tracy Murphree, Larry Smith, Smith County CSCD John/Jane Doe Officers 1-10, Smith County, Texas, filed by Shezad Akbar. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(CLC) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Pro Se Packet mailed to Shezad Akbar at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (CLC) |
| 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) |
| Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant and Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (CLC) |
| Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-02372. 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. |
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Filing 15
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Sherman Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 9/5/2025) (cfk) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Fri Sep 5 15:18:02 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 14 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Suspend all Investigations Involving Confidential Informants filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 13 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Injunction to Prevent Unlawful Arrest, Retaliation, and Due Process Violations filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 12 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Suspend all Investigations Involving Confidential Informants filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preservation of Evidence, and ADA Accommodations filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) (Main Document 10 replaced on 9/3/2025) (knb). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 5 Emergency MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Shezad Akbar. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton County Task Force, Eric Hamblin, Smith County Courts Pre-Trial CSCD filed by Shezad Akbar. 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 9/5/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
| 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 9/5/2025.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Sep 3 15:54:40 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 9/5/2025.] |
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