Wiebe v. Franklin et al
Plaintiff: Coby Wiebe
Defendant: Robert Jenkins Franklin, Rains County, Texas and Linda Wallace
Case Number: 6:2025cv00149
Filed: May 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Referring Judge: John D Love
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2025 Filing 42 NOTICE Plaintiff's Advisory to the Court on Order Staying Civil Proceedings by Coby Wiebe re #35 Order Staying Case or Deadlines and Hearings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Anderson, Paul)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER DENYING re #40 MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions filed by Coby Wiebe, #39 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Rule 11 Motion for Sanctions Despite Stay filed by Coby Wiebe (Motion(s) #40 , #39 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/22/25. (jbe)
September 8, 2025 Filing 40 MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul)
September 8, 2025 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Rule 11 Motion for Sanctions Despite Stay by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul)
September 8, 2025 Filing 38 SUPPLEMENTAL STATUS REPORT Plaintiff's Supplemental to Defendant Robert J. Franklin's Advisory on Order Staying Civil Proceedings (Dkt 36) by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Anderson, Paul)
August 29, 2025 Filing 37 NOTICE of the Progress of Her Criminal Case by Linda Wallace (Klement, Christopher)
August 29, 2025 Filing 36 NOTICE Advisory by Robert Jenkins Franklin re #35 Order Staying Case or Deadlines and Hearings (Magee, Jason)
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Staying Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/30/2025. (gsm)
July 28, 2025 Filing 34 RESPONSE re #33 OPPOSED MOTION to Stay Civil Proceedings Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant Jenkins Franklin's Motion to Stay Civil Proceeding filed by Coby Wiebe. (Anderson, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2025: #1 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2025: #2 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm).
July 23, 2025 Filing 33 OPPOSED MOTION to Stay Civil Proceedings by Robert Jenkins Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Magee, Jason)
July 23, 2025 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Coby Wiebe. Linda Wallace served on 7/17/2025. (Anderson, Paul)
July 23, 2025 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Coby Wiebe. Rains County, Texas served on 7/7/2025. (Anderson, Paul)
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying the #20 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/22/25. (kcv)
July 22, 2025 Filing 29 FIRST Additional Attachments to Main Document: #27 Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion,. Plaintiff's Supplement to Request for Emergency Protective Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Anderson, Paul)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting the #25 Motion to Seal. Plaintiff shall file the redacted version (Doc. No. 25-1) as an additional attachment to Plaintiff's original complaint in the consolidated case as instructed herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/21/25. (kcv)
July 21, 2025 Filing 27 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #20 OPPOSED MOTION for Protective Order Plaintiff's Sur-Response to Defendants' Response to Emergency Protective Order filed by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Anderson, Paul)
July 18, 2025 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 OPPOSED MOTION for Protective Order filed by Robert Jenkins Franklin, Rains County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Proposed Order)(Correa, Lee)
July 18, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION to Seal Document Motion to Seal Exhibit D (attachment 1-4) Dkt #1 in 6:25-CV-248 by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Anderson, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/18/2025: #2 Proposed Order) (gsm).
July 17, 2025 Filing 24 SUPPLEMENTAL Additional Attachments to Main Document: #16 Amended Complaint,. Supplemental Exhibit to Plaintiff's 1st Amended Original Complaint. (Anderson, Paul)
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying as moot #4 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot #5 Motion to Dismiss; granting #15 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/16/2025. (gsm)
July 14, 2025 Filing 22 EMERGENCY Additional Attachments to Main Document: #20 OPPOSED MOTION for Protective Order , #21 Order on Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff's Emergency Request for Order Directing the US Marshals Service to Seize and Secure Documents. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting the #18 Motion or leave to file an emergency motion for a protective order. Defendants shall file a response to the emergency motion (Doc. No. 20) by July 18, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/11/25. (kcv)
July 10, 2025 Filing 20 OPPOSED MOTION for Protective Order by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CONSOLIDATION ORDER. ORDERED that civil action nos. 6:25-cv-149 and 6:25-cv-248 are CONSOLIDATED into 6:25-cv-149. All future docket entries should be made in 6:25-cv-149 except for orders reflecting a final disposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/10/2025. (gsm)
July 10, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Emergency Protective Order by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on MTN Leave, #2 Exhibit Motion for Emerg. Protective Order, #3 Proposed Order Proposed ORDR on MTN for Emerg. Protective)(Anderson, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2025: #4 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm).
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting the #8 Motion to to withdraw and substitute counsel. Attorneys Brandt, Husted, and Livingston withdrawn. Attorneys Magee and Davis substituted. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/7/25. (kcv)
June 30, 2025 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff's First Amended Original Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Anderson, Paul)
June 30, 2025 Filing 15 OPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's First Amended Original Complaint by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Al., #2 Exhibit Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit Al Infra; Exhibit F, #4 Exhibit Al Infra; Exhibit G, #5 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2025: #6 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm).
June 27, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff Coby Wiebe's Original Complaint, #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A Wiebe Phone Records, #2 Exhibit Ex B Wiebe Polygraph Letter, #3 Exhibit Ex C Franklin Indictment and Suspension)(Anderson, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2025: #4 Proposed Order) (gsm).
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER STRIKING #12 Amended Complaint filed by Coby Wiebe. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/24/2025. (gsm)
June 23, 2025 Filing 12 STRICKEN PER ORDER #13 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Anderson, Paul) Modified on 6/24/2025 (gsm).
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting the #10 unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a response to Defendants' #4 and #5 motions to dismiss. Responses due by 6/27/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/20/25. (kcv)
June 18, 2025 Filing 10 Corrected UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Order, Plaintiff's Response to Court's Order Dkt #7 by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul) Modified on 6/20/2025 (gsm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/24/2025: #5 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm).
June 18, 2025 Filing 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Order, Plaintiff's Response to Court's Order Dkt #7 by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Paul)
June 18, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitute Counsel by Robert Jenkins Franklin, Rains County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Husted, John)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by Robert Jenkins Franklin, #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff Coby Wiebe's Original Complaint filed by Rains County, Texas. The Court ORDERS that by June 18, 2025, if Plaintiff opposes Defendants motions to dismiss Plaintiff shall file his responses. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 6/16/2025. (gsm)
May 30, 2025 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. (kcv)
May 29, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff Coby Wiebe's Original Complaint by Rains County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Livingston, Christopher)
May 29, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Robert Jenkins Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Husted, John)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/6/2025. (gsm)
May 2, 2025 District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (gsm)
May 1, 2025 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued as to Robert Jenkins Franklin and Rains County, Texas. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(ndc)
May 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10815966.), filed by Coby Wiebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Anderson, Paul)

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Plaintiff: Coby Wiebe
Represented By: Paul Vincent Anderson
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Defendant: Robert Jenkins Franklin
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: Rains County, Texas
Represented By: Lee Ina Correa
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Defendant: Linda Wallace
Represented By: Christopher A Klement
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