Clark et al v. Elmore et al
Plaintiff: Julie Ann Clark and Robert Lee Clark
Defendant: James Connor Elmore, Mario Rojas, Sholdon Daniels, Benjamin Craig Smith, Chief Mike Gudgel, Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Grayson Count District Attorney's Office, State Of Texas, City Attorney Andrew Messer, City Attorney Julie Fort and Dennison Police Department
Case Number: 4:2025cv01072
Filed: October 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
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
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Robert Lee Clark, Julie Ann Clark. (jmb)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint and Motion to Preserve Evidence by Julie Ann Clark, Robert Lee Clark. (jmb)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Plaintiffs' Response to Order to Show Cause and MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service by Julie Ann Clark, Robert Lee Clark. (rpc)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. 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. 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 in the order, 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. (rpc)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by James Connor Elmore. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Montgomery, D.)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by City Attorney Andrew Messer, City Attorney Julie Fort. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Montgomery, D.)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Dennison Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Montgomery, D.)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION Special Appearance and Motion to Dismiss by Grayson County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tidwell, James)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons issued as to Benjamin Craig Smith. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons issued as to City Attorney Andrew Messer. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons issued as to Mike Gudgel. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons issued as to Grayson County Sheriff's Office. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons issued as to City Attorney Julie Fort. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons issued as to James Connor Elmore. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Dennison Police Department. (jmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #1 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , and USM 285 forms mailed to USMS for service. Mail type: Email. (jmb) Modified text on 12/3/2025 (jmb).
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 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 defendants. It is further ORDERED that the clerk of court issue process and that the United States marshalserve process upon the named defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 11/13/2025. (rpc)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Julie Ann Clark, Robert Lee Clark. (jmb)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Julie Ann Clark, Robert Lee Clark. (jmb)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Robert Lee Clark, Julie Ann Clark. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Table of Exhibits (to be submitted), #3 Additional Attachment(s) Declaration and Cover Note to the Honorable Judge)(jmb)
October 1, 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (jmb)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Case ASSIGNED to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (jmb)

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