Horwitz v. City of Denton et al
| Adam Ellery Horwitz, I |
| City of Denton, County of Denton, Sara Hensley, Mack Reinwand, Evan Leona, Kristina Brock, Sean Wooley, Julian Lopez, Tiffany Hupp, Matthew Kania, Matthew Krauss, Christopher Reed, Chance Reed, Nicholas Dieter, Paul Tuttle, Nicolas Smith, Johnathon Piatt, Jamison Armstrong, Paul Johnson, Cecilia Weigel, Kevin Keim, Kassondra Raven, James Burson, Jason Martin, Kevin Hinzman, Craig Flory and FNU Doe |
| 4:2026cv00220 |
| March 2, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Bill Davis |
| Sean D Jordan |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 39 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #35 MOTION to Dismiss , #17 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(6), #22 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim and Qualified Immunity, #36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint, #16 MOTION to Dismiss by Adam Ellery Horwitz, I. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Affidavit/Declaration Ex. 5, #6 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension)(Horwitz, Adam) |
| Filing 38 FIRST MOTION to Disqualify Counsel REINWAND & ALEXANDER by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - City Attny's Letter to Tx Attny General, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Correspondence w/ City Attny, #3 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Disqualify)(Horwitz, Adam) |
Filing 37
ORDER. It is ORDERED that: 1) the previously imposed stay of the case, Dkt. #23 , is LIFTED; but 2) discovery is STAYED pending the court's resolution of the defendants' qualified immunity. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 8/25/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint by James Burson, County of Denton, Paul Johnson, Kevin Keim, Jason Martin, Kassondra Raven, Cecilia Weigel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Montgomery, D.) |
| Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss by Craig Flory. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ballard, Joan) |
| Filing 34 Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Craig Flory.(Ballard, Joan) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Dismissal of Plaintiff's Criminal Charges by James Burson, County of Denton, Paul Johnson, Kevin Keim, Jason Martin, Kassondra Raven, Cecilia Weigel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Montgomery, D.) |
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Filing 32
ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 5/29/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 31 FIRST MOTION Partial Lift of Stay to Effect Service by Adam Ellery Horwitz, I. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Emergency Motion to Partially Lift Stay)(Horwitz, Adam) |
| Filing 30 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File During Stay by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Motion for Leave)(Horwitz, Adam) |
| Filing 29 Summons returned unexecuted as to Sara Hensley, Sean Wooley. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Wooley)(CLC) |
| Filing 28 Summons returned executed Jamison Armstrong served on 5/27/2026; James Burson served on 5/27/2026; County of Denton served on 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Return Denton Cty, #2 Summons Return Armstrong)(CLC) |
| Filing 27 Summons returned executed Christopher Reed served on 5/24/2026. (CLC) |
| Filing 26 Summons returned executed Craig Flory served on 5/27/2026. (CLC) |
| Filing 25 Summons returned executed Evan Leona served on 5/27/2026. (CLC) |
| Filing 24 Summons returned executed Kristina Brock served on 4/2/2026; Nicholas Dieter served on 4/14/2026; Tiffany Hupp served on 4/2/2026; Matthew Kania served on 4/2/2026; Matthew Krauss served on 4/3/2026; Julian Lopez served on 4/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons return - Huff, #2 Summons return - Lopez, #3 Summons return - Kania, #4 Summons return - Krauss, #5 Summons return - Dieter)(CLC) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #12 Motion to Stay; the motion to join the motion to stay, Dkt. #21 , is DISMISSED as moot; the clerk of court STAY the case pending resolution of Horwitz's state criminal proceedings; and within 21 days of the completion of Horwitz's state criminal proceedings, the parties file one or more notices informing the court of its resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 4/28/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim and Qualified Immunity by Jamison Armstrong, Kristina Brock, Nicholas Dieter, Tiffany Hupp, Matthew Kania, Matthew Krauss, Evan Leona, Julian Lopez, Johnathon Piatt, Chance Reed, Christopher Reed, Nicolas Smith, Paul Tuttle. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Alexander, Devin) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Joinder with City of Denton Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Resolution of Plaintiff's Criminal Charges by Paul Johnson, Kevin Keim, Jason Martin, Kassondra Raven. (Montgomery, D.) |
| Filing 20 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Kevin Hinzman identifying Corporate Parent Hinzman & Flory PLLC for Kevin Hinzman. (Ballard, Joan) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Kevin Hinzman.(Ballard, Joan) |
| Filing 18 FIRST NOTICE OF STAY by Adam Ellery Horwitz, I (Horwitz, Adam) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(6) by City of Denton, Sara Hensley, Mack Reinwand. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Alexander, Devin) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by Kevin Hinzman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ballard, Joan) |
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Filing 15
ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 4/14/2026. (CLC)
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| Filing 14 Summons returned executed Kevin Hinzman served on 4/6/2026; Paul Johnson served on 4/6/2026; Kevin Keim served on 4/6/2026; Jason Martin served on 4/6/2026; Johnathon Piatt served on 4/10/2026; Kassondra Raven served on 4/6/2026; Nicolas Smith served on 4/9/2026; Paul Tuttle served on 4/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Return, #2 Summons Return, #3 Summons Return, #4 Summons Return, #5 Summons Return, #6 Summons Return, #7 Summons Return)(CLC) |
| Filing 13 Summons returned executed Mack Reinwand served on 4/2/2026. (CLC) |
| Filing 12 EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Resolution of Plaintiff's Criminal Charges by Jamison Armstrong, Kristina Brock, City of Denton, Nicholas Dieter, Sara Hensley, Tiffany Hupp, Matthew Kania, Matthew Krauss, Evan Leona, Julian Lopez, Johnathon Piatt, Chance Reed, Christopher Reed, Mack Reinwand, Nicolas Smith, Paul Tuttle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Criminal Case Docs, #2 Proposed Order)(Alexander, Devin) |
| Filing 11 Summons reissued as to Jamison Armstrong, Kristina Brock, James Burson, City of Denton, County of Denton, Nicholas Dieter, Craig Flory, Sara Hensley, Kevin Hinzman, Tiffany Hupp, Paul Johnson, Matthew Kania, Kevin Keim, Matthew Krauss, Evan Leona, Julian Lopez, Jason Martin, Johnathon Piatt, Kassondra Raven, Chance Reed, Christopher Reed, Mack Reinwand, Nicolas Smith, Paul Tuttle, Cecilia Weigel, Sean Wooley. (Reissued to include Plaintiff's address.) (mmc) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #11 and USM-285's mailed to USMS at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Email. (mmc) |
| Filing 10 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Adam Ellery Horwitz, I. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: ARMSTRONG, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: BROCK, #3 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: BURSON, #4 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CHRIS REED, #5 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CHANCE REED, #6 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CITY OF DENTON, #7 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: COUNTY OF DENTON, #8 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: DIETER, #9 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: FLORY, #10 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HENSLEY, #11 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HINZMAN, #12 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HUPP, #13 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: JOHNSON, #14 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KANIA, #15 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KEIM, #16 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KRAUSS, #17 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: LEONA, #18 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: LOPEZ, #19 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: MARTIN, #20 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: PIATT, #21 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: RAVEN, #22 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: REINWAND, #23 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: SMITH, #24 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: TUTTLE, #25 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: WEIGEL, #26 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: WOOLEY)(Horwitz, Adam) |
| Filing 9 Summons issued as to Jamison Armstrong, Kristina Brock, James Burson, City of Denton, County of Denton, Nicholas Dieter, Craig Flory, Sara Hensley, Kevin Hinzman, Tiffany Hupp, Paul Johnson, Matthew Kania, Kevin Keim, Matthew Krauss, Evan Leona, Julian Lopez, Jason Martin, Johnathon Piatt, Kassondra Raven, Chance Reed, Christopher Reed, Mack Reinwand, Nicolas Smith, Paul Tuttle, Cecilia Weigel, Sean Wooley. (mmc) |
| Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #9 and USM-285's mailed to USMS at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Email. (mmc) |
| Filing 8 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Adam Ellery Horwitz, I. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: ARMSTRONG, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: BROCK, #3 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: BURSON, #4 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CHANCE REED, #5 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CHRIS REED, #6 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: CITY OF DENTON, #7 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: COUNTY OF DENTON, #8 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: DIETER, #9 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: FLORY, #10 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HENSLEY, #11 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HINZMAN, #12 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: HUPP, #13 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: JOHNSON, #14 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KANIA, #15 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KEIM, #16 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: KRAUSS, #17 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: LEONA, #18 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: LOPEZ, #19 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: MARTIN, #20 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: PIATT, #21 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: RAVEN, #22 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: REINWAND, #23 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: SMITH, #24 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: TUTTLE, #25 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: WEIGEL, #26 Additional Attachment(s) Summons for: WOOLEY)(Horwitz, Adam) |
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Filing 7
ORDER granting #4 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis; granting #6 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations; 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 3/3/2026. (mmc)
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations by Adam Ellery Horwitz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(xl) |
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS TO SEAL IN CIVIL CASES. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 3/2/2026. (xl)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Adam Ellery Horwitz. (xl) |
| Filing 3 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Adam Ellery Horwitz. (xl) |
| Filing 2 Case: Horwitz v. City of Denton et al was filed on 03/02/2026 and assigned to Judge Jordan and referred to Judge Davis. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Non-prisoner Pro Se Instructions, Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice, and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (xl) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Adam Ellery Horwitz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(xl) |
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