Emerson v. Chilson et al
Plaintiff: Philip James Emerson, Jr
Defendant: Michael Chilson, Jerry Parker, Holly Lake Ranch Association, Inc., Holly Lake Ranch Security Department, Mr. Kelly Cole, Tom Castloo, Bradley R. Cox, Andrew M. Rapp, Delton S. Graves, David T. Brown, Heather M. Bailey, Victory Way, Dakota D. Hughes, Joshua Daniel Lewis, Lieutenant Unknown Holly Lake Ranch Association, Inc., Jason Phillip LeClair, Shawn Michael Moline, Paul Hagan Henderson, James Rayburn Gibbons, Douglas Attaway, Jonah L. Croney, Unknown Jailer No.1, Unknown Jailer No. 2, Lance A. Burdick, Jerry Clark Nunnally, Jr., Wood County, Unknown Commissioned Security Guard, S & R Towing and Recovery, LLC, Stetson Gage, Kristina Paige Horn, Silverleaf Resorts, LLC, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, Holly Lake Resort Club, Holly Lake Club, ERCJ LLC, Liberty Utilities (Silverleaf); LLC, Michael Adam Ehlert, Brandon Baade, Angela Albers, Alfonso Charles, J. Brad McCampbell and Jerry Hirsch
Case Number: 6:2025cv00301
Filed: August 8, 2025
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. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2026 Filing 24 OBJECTION to #23 Report and Recommendations by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Emerson, Philip)
January 30, 2026 Case reassigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (per #Tyler Divisional Order). Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell no longer presider to the case. (jbe)
January 30, 2026 Filing 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the United States Magistrate Judge re #1 Complaint, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/30/2026. (gsm)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER withdrawing #12 Report and Recommendations.; withdrawing #16 Motion for TRO; withdrawing #16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting #17 Motion for Leave to File second amended complaint; granting #19 Motion to Withdraw temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction; denying #20 Motion for Leave to File amended objections. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/28/2026. (gsm)
January 23, 2026 Filing 21 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Amendment to #14 Objection to Report and Recommendations titled: FIRST AMENDED PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES JANUARY 2, 2026, REPORT & RECOMMENDATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - PLAINTIFFS DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES JANUARY 2, 2026, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION)(Emerson, Philip)
January 23, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File FIRST AMENDED PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES JANUARY 2, 2026, REPORT & RECOMMENDATION by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiff's Objection to the United States Magistrate Judge's January2, 2026, Report & Recommendation, or Alternative Relief)(Emerson, Philip)
January 22, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Withdraw #16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Combined) by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Withdraw Combined Motion for Temporary Restraining Order & Preliminary Injunction)(Emerson, Philip)
January 21, 2026 Filing 18 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Amendment to #15 Amended Complaint,, SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N)(Emerson, Philip)
January 21, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint)(Emerson, Philip)
January 13, 2026 Filing 16 ***Withdrawn per order #22 *** MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Delcaration In Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(gsm) Modified on 1/29/2026 (gsm).
January 13, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Angela Albers, Michael Chilson, Stetson Gage, Jerry Hirsch, Holly Lake Ranch Association, Inc., Kristina Paige Horn, Jerry Clark Nunnally, Jr, Jerry Parker, S & R Towing and Recovery, LLC, Wood County, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(gsm)
January 13, 2026 Filing 14 OBJECTION to #12 Report and Recommendations by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 1-A, #3 Exhibit 1-B, #4 Exhibit 1-C, #5 Exhibit 1-D, #6 Exhibit 1-E)(gsm)
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (gsm)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***WITHDRAWN PER ORDER #22 *** REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 1/2/26. (jbe) Modified on 1/29/2026 (gsm).
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #9 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr, and striking #7 Amended Complaint filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order to file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/17/2025. (gsm)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #8 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/17/2025. (gsm)
October 23, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Supplement Amended Complaint by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (jbe) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2025: #1 Exhibit First Supplement to Amended Complaint) (jbe).
September 19, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (jbe)
September 12, 2025 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr.(jbe)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis; denying #4 Motion for Leave to File Electronically. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 8/13/2025. (gsm)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO AMEND re #1 Complaint, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 8/13/2025. (gsm)
August 8, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (gsm)
August 8, 2025 Filing 3 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (gsm)
August 8, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (gsm)
August 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Philip James Emerson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(gsm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2025: #7 Civil Cover Sheet) (gsm).
August 8, 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. (gsm)

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