Bearden v. Baker et al
Plaintiff: Robert Bearden
Defendant: PO Ricki Baker and City of Palestine
Pretrial Services: Gordon Randall Akin
Case Number: 6:2025cv00166
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: K Nicole Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER assigning case to Judge Mitchell in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and by consent of the parties for all further proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 7/17/25. (kcv)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (kcv)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR. It is ordered that Randy Akin is appointed as mediator in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/11/25. (kcv)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Randy Akin, filed by Robert Bearden. (Kulis, Gregory)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2026 at 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Jury Selection and Trial set for 7/20/2026 at 09:30 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge J. Campbell Barker. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/3/25. (kcv)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 7/3/25. (kcv)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AGREED Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Ricki Baker, City of Palestine . (Vincent, Lance)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AGREED Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Ricki Baker, City of Palestine . (Vincent, Lance)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING. The Scheduling Conference set for 7/7/2025 at 10:00 a.m. is cancelled. Parties filed agreed foundational documents. (leh)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 7/7/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 6/10/25. (kcv)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Ricki Baker, City of Palestine.(Vincent, Lance)
June 9, 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. (kcv)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/30/25. (jbe)
May 21, 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. (kcv)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Plaintiff. (kcv)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/9/2025. (gsm)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTXEDC-10830329.), filed by Robert Bearden. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kulis, Gregory)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order District Judge J. Campbell Barker added. (gsm)

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Plaintiff: Robert Bearden
Represented By: Gregory Eugene Kulis
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Defendant: PO Ricki Baker
Represented By: Lance Vincent
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Defendant: City of Palestine
Represented By: Lance Vincent
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Pretrial services: Gordon Randall Akin
Represented By: Gordon Randall Akin
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