Ross v. Peters-Ross, et al.
Plaintiff: John F Ross
Defendant: Kendra Peters-Ross, Rhonda Johnson, Kaitlyn Thomas, Marissa Balius, Judge Lindsey Wynne, Judge Ray Wheless, McKenna Quillen, Collin County Court Clerk, Texas Denton County, Tiffany Haertling, Denton County Sheriff and John Does 1-5
Case Number: 4:2026cv01435
Filed: October 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2026 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:26-cv-01160. 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.
October 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Sherman Division of Eastern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 10/2/2026) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by John F Ross. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 25, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. and an application to proceed in forma pauperis Thu Jun 25 11:24:00 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Plaintiff must address the following deficiency: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis does not provide enough information for the Court to determine if in forma pauperis status is appropriate. Plaintiff did not properly complete the motion apart from listing zeros or writing N/A for most of the answers. Plaintiff also fails to specify who pays his living expenses. Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to completely fill out the motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO-239 Form and to resubmit it to the Court by July 14, 2026. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/23/2026) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 16, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Tue Jun 16 11:53:25 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 16, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Tue Jun 16 11:40:44 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 16, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Tue Jun 16 11:22:10 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/15/2026) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 27, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. mailed corrected order Mon Apr 27 13:18:11 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying #3 Motion for TRO. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/11/2026) (axm) (Main Document 8 replaced on 4/27/2026 to correct citations) (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 11, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Sat Apr 11 14:37:13 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 Case reassigned to Judge Brantley Starr per SO 3-358. Senior Judge Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. (rekc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by John F Ross. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by John F Ross. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John F Ross. (See document #3 for image) (axm) Modified on 4/11/2026 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT/Emergency Motion for TRO, Criminal Referral, Declaratory Relief and Finding of Conspiracy against Marissa Balius, Collin County Court Clerk, Denton County Sheriff, Denton County, Texas, Tiffany Haertling, John Does 1-5, Rhonda Johnson, Kendra Peters-Ross, McKenna Quillen, Kaitlyn Thomas, Ray Wheless, Lindsey Wynne filed by John F Ross. 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. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]
April 10, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Apr 10 16:39:14 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/6/2026.]

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