Cervantes et al v. Plano Independent School District et al
Plaintiff: Laura Cervantes and Jasper High School Choir Booster Club
Defendant: Plano Independent School District, Billy Jean Lee, Katie Patel, Terrence Jennings, Phillip Morgan, Selenda Freeman, Jennifer Isensee, Jasper HS Choir Booster Club, Sommer Ludwig, Carol Jennings, Suypeng Alexandra Hoh, Jane Doe, Elizabeth Satz and Universal Surety Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv00561
Filed: May 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Filing 30 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Universal Surety Company answer is now due 7/27/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(rpc)
July 10, 2026 Filing 29 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Universal Surety Company. Summons originally served on 06/04/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/27/2026.(Crawford, Charles)
July 10, 2026 Filing 28 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Selenda Freeman, Jennifer Isensee, Terrence Jennings, Billy Jean Lee, Phillip Morgan, Katie Patel, Plano Independent School District, Elizabeth Satz, Universal Surety Company. Amendment to #11 Notice of Attorney Appearance . (Crawford, Charles)
July 10, 2026 Filing 27 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Selenda Freeman, Jennifer Isensee, Terrence Jennings, Billy Jean Lee, Phillip Morgan, Katie Patel, Plano Independent School District, Elizabeth Satz, Universal Surety Company. Amendment to #12 Notice of Attorney Appearance . (Henry, Lucas)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Doc. #23 ) is STRICKEN as improperly filed. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Jasper HS Choir Booster Club shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order to file an answer to Plaintiffs' complaint through licensed counsel. It is ORDERED that Defendant Sommer Ludwig's Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint (Doc. #19 ), construed as an opposed motion, is GRANTED. Defendant Sommer Ludwig shall have through August 11, 2026 to answer Plaintiffs' complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/7/2026. (rpc)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER striking #21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/7/2026. (rpc)
June 30, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer of Jasper HS Choir Booster Club filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
June 30, 2026 Filing 23 ***STRICKEN PER DKT #26 *** MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Jasper HS Choir Booster Club. (mmc) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (rpc).
June 26, 2026 Filing 22 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Sommer Ludwig. (CLC)
June 26, 2026 Filing 21 ***STRICKEN PER DKT #25 *** UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Amended Complaint, -Defendant Universal Surety of America's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint to July 27, 2026 - by Universal Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - Order Granting Defendant Universal Surety of America's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint to July 27, 2026 -)(Hamren, Nancy) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (rpc).
June 26, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Sommer Ludwig answer is now due 8/11/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(CLC)
June 26, 2026 Filing 19 Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Sommer Ludwig. Summons originally served on 6/6/2026. Agreed new answer date is 8/11/2026.(CLC) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (rpc).
June 22, 2026 Filing 18 Summons returned executed by Laura Cervantes. Jasper HS Choir Booster Club served on 6/9/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
June 22, 2026 Filing 17 Summons returned executed by Laura Cervantes. Sommer Ludwig served on 6/6/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
June 22, 2026 Filing 16 Summons returned executed by Laura Cervantes. Universal Surety Company served on 6/5/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
June 8, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Laura Cervantes. Selenda Freeman waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Jennifer Isensee waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Terrence Jennings waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Billy Jean Lee waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Phillip Morgan waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Katie Patel waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Plano Independent School District waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Elizabeth Satz waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
June 8, 2026 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Laura Cervantes. Suypeng Alexandra Hoh waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
June 5, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Laura Cervantes. Carol Jennings waiver sent on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026. (Nichols, Justin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lucas Christopher Henry on behalf of Plano Independent School District (Henry, Lucas)
May 28, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Joseph Crawford on behalf of Plano Independent School District (Crawford, Charles)
May 28, 2026 Filing 10 Summons issued as to Suypeng Alexandra Hoh, Jasper HS Choir Booster Club, Carol Jennings, Sommer Ludwig, Universal Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(rpc)
May 28, 2026 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to issue Summons - Universal Surety Company filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to issue Summons - Suypeng Alexandra Hoh filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons - Sommer Ludwig filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons - Jasper HS Choir Booster Blub filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
May 28, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Laura Cervantes, Jasper High School Choir Booster Club. (Nichols, Justin)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING. Plaintiff initiated this case under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Doc. #2 . The court designates a magistrate judge to the full extent authorized by 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) to handle this matter. The case is referred to Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/27/2026. (rpc)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 3/20/2026. (rpc)
May 27, 2026 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT (containing Attorney's Signature omitted on Original Complaint) against All Defendants, filed by Jasper High School Choir Booser Club, Laura Cervantes.(Nichols, Justin) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/27/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (rpc).
May 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11565326.), filed by Jasper High School Choir Booser Club, Laura Cervantes.(Nichols, Justin)
May 27, 2026 Case: Cervantes et al v. Plano Independent School District et al was filed on 5/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Barker. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (rpc)
May 27, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (rpc)

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Plaintiff: Laura Cervantes
Represented By: Justin Parker Nichols
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Plaintiff: Jasper High School Choir Booster Club
Represented By: Justin Parker Nichols
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Defendant: Plano Independent School District
Represented By: Lucas Christopher Henry
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Defendant: Phillip Morgan
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Defendant: Selenda Freeman
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Defendant: Jennifer Isensee
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Defendant: Sommer Ludwig
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Defendant: Carol Jennings
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Defendant: Suypeng Alexandra Hoh
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Defendant: Jane Doe
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Defendant: Elizabeth Satz
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Defendant: Universal Surety Company
Represented By: Charles Joseph Crawford
Represented By: Nancy Hesse Hamren
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