Layton et al v. Smith County et al
| Nancy Layton, Jeremy Layton and Freddie Layton, JR |
| Smith County, Larry Smith and Braylon J Barnes |
| W.R. Flores, Tom Selman, Jeff Bragg, Brent Dickson, Botie Hillhouse, Murray Agnew, Sheriff Jason Bridges, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace, Kevin Bridger, Kelly Cole and Chief Chad Taylor |
| Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Jim Juneau |
| 6:2026cv00141 |
| May 27, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Jeremy D Kernodle |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 186 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #183 MOTION Clarification of Order re #177 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Order on Motion to Quash,,,,, Order on Motion to Compel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 185 REPLY to Response re #183 MOTION Clarification of Order re #177 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Order on Motion to Quash,,,,, Order on Motion to Compel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 184 RESPONSE re #183 MOTION Clarification of Order re #177 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Order on Motion to Quash,,,,, Order on Motion to Compel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, filed by Murray Agnew, Jeff Bragg, Kevin Bridger, Jason Bridges, Kelly Cole, Brent Dickson, W.R. Flores, Botie Hillhouse, Tom Selman, Chad Taylor, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace. (Correa, Lee) |
| Filing 183 MOTION Clarification of Order re #177 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, Order on Motion to Quash,,,,, Order on Motion to Compel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 182 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #168 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 181 REPLY to Response re #168 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 180 Motion for Digital Audio Recording by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton for 4-21-2026 before Judge Jeremy Kernodle. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 4/24/2026 to update event (jbe). |
| Filing 179 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 4/21/2026 before Judge Jeremy Kernodle. Pursuant to LR CV-5.2/LR CR-49.1, this transcript is available for 90 days by viewing in a TXED courthouse lobby or by purchase from Court Reporter/Transcriber: Christina Bickham, Telephone number: 903-209-4013, [email protected]. Thereafter, it will be remotely available via PACER unless redacted or otherwise ordered. The parties have seven (7) days to file a # Notice of Intent to Request Redaction to seek redaction of personal identifiers listed in FRCP 5.2/FRCrP 49.1. If redaction is requested, the # Redaction Request form is due within 21 days. To seek additional redactions, e-file the motion using the Motion to Redact Transcript event.. Redaction request due 5/14/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/22/2026. (Bickham, Chris) |
| Filing 178 Digital Audio Recording Requestof 4-21-2026 hearing by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton for April 21, 2026, Hearing on all pending motions before Judge Jeremy Kernodle. (Wolf, Marquette) Modified on 4/23/2026 to note request at doc #176 (jbe). |
Filing 177
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - DENYING AS MOOT #35 Defendants Smith's, Barnes' and Smith County's Partial Motion to Dismiss; GRANTING #94 Non-Parties' Corrected Objections and Motion to Quash Plaintiffs' Subpoenas; DENYING #107 Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel; GRANTING #116 Texas Department of Public Safety's Motion to Quash; DENYING #129 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendants' Disclosures; DENYING AS MOOT #133 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel; DENYING #143 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses; DENYING #151 Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses; GRANTING #159 Defendants' Motion for Protection from Discovery. Plaintiffs shall have until May 1, 2026, to file corrected motions to seal citing the governing law, applying the proper standard, and specifically addressing the reasons why each document should be sealed. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/21/2026. (esw)
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| Filing 176 Paper Transcript Requestof April 21, 2026 Hearing by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton for April 21, 2026, Hearing on all pending motions before Judge Jeremy Kernodle. (Wolf, Marquette) Modified on 4/23/2026 to reflect notice sent to Chris Bickham (jbe). |
| Filing 175 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle: Motion Hearing held on 4/21/2026 from 10:31 - 10:52 re #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings, #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas, #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents, #116 MOTION to Quash, #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Michael Shore, Kenneth Shore, Ted Lyon, Marquette Wolf, Harrison Kirkpatrick, Christy Hester, Zachary Della Porta; Defense - Norman Giles (Defendants), Lea Correa (Movants). No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Chris Bickham) (esw) |
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Filing 174
ORDER granting #172 Motion for Leave to Extend Page Limits. Plaintiffs' response #173 to the motion to dismiss is ACCEPTED AS FILED. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/20/2026. (esw)
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| Filing 173 RESPONSE re #168 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/22/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 172 AGREED MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 171 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lee Ina Correa on behalf of Murray Agnew, Jeff Bragg, Kevin Bridger, Jason Bridges, Kelly Cole, Brent Dickson, W.R. Flores, Botie Hillhouse, Tom Selman, Chad Taylor, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace (Correa, Lee) |
| Filing 170 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #159 OPPOSED MOTION for Protection from Discovery Outside the Bounds of the Careful Procedure the Fifth Circuit Established filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 169 REPLY to Response re #159 OPPOSED MOTION for Protection from Discovery Outside the Bounds of the Careful Procedure the Fifth Circuit Established filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 168 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/7/2026: #2 Exhibit CD - Located in Clerk's Office) (jbe). |
| Filing 167 RESPONSE re #159 OPPOSED MOTION for Protection from Discovery Outside the Bounds of the Careful Procedure the Fifth Circuit Established filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/8/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 166 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Scheduling Conference held on 09/30/2025 before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Pursuant to LR CV-5.2/LR CR-49.1, this transcript is available for 90 days by viewing in a TXED courthouse lobby or by purchase from Court Reporter/Transcriber: Shawn McRoberts, Telephone number: (903) 923-8546. Thereafter, it will be remotely available via PACER unless redacted or otherwise ordered. The parties have seven (7) days to file a # Notice of Intent to Request Redaction to seek redaction of personal identifiers listed in FRCP 5.2/FRCrP 49.1. If redaction is requested, the # Redaction Request form is due within 21 days. To seek additional redactions, e-file the motion using the Motion to Redact Transcript event.. Redaction request due 4/21/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/29/2026. (SMM) |
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Filing 165
ORDER Setting In-Person Hearing on Motions #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings, #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas, #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents, #116 MOTION to Quash, #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures: Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2026 at 10:30 AM in Ctrm 101 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 3/30/2026. (esw)
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| Filing 164 Paper Transcript Request by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton for Scheduling Conference on 9-30-25 before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Shore, Michael) Forwarded to Shawn McRoberts on 03/30/2026. Modified on 3/30/2026 (bmf). |
| Filing 163 CLERICAL ERRORS. ATTORNEY TO REFILE. Expedite Paper Transcript Request of Scheduling Conference Hearing 36 (9-30-25) by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton for 9-30-25 - Scheduling Conference before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Shore, Michael) Modified on 3/30/2026 for docket reference (grt). Modified on 3/30/2026 (bmf). |
| Filing 162 NOTICE Filing Return of Service Subpoena to Dr. Rath by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Return of Service - Dr. Rath)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 161 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 160 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County identifying Interested Party Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 159 OPPOSED MOTION for Protection from Discovery Outside the Bounds of the Careful Procedure the Fifth Circuit Established by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 158 NOTICE of Service of Subpoena to Dr. Barry W. Rath by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Subpoena to Dr. Rath)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 157 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #156 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Exhibits in Plaintiffs' Corrected Second Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 156 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Exhibits in Plaintiffs' Corrected Second Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 155 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (CORRECTED) against All Defendants, filed by Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton, Freddie Layton, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 154 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs, filed by Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton, Freddie Layton, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Errata 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40)(Shore, Michael) |
| One flash drive received regarding Docket Entry #151 and filed in Clerk's office. (gsm) |
| Case transferred in from Marshall Division on 03/20/2026 ( Case Number 2:25-cv-585.). (gsm) |
| Filing 153 RESPONSE in Support re #151 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 152 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #151 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Interrogatory Responses, #2 Exhibit 4 - Barnes' Interview Transcript, #3 Exhibit 5 - Telephone logs, #4 Exhibit 11 - Fort Worth PD Records, #5 Exhibit 12 - Protective Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 151 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 6, #4 Exhibit 7, #5 Exhibit 8, #6 Exhibit 9, #7 Exhibit 10, #8 Exhibit 13, #9 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 150 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits in Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses from Defendant Braylon Barnes by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 149 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. ATTORNEY WILL REFILE- SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document:. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 3/13/2026 (mdj). |
| Filing 148 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. ATTORNEY WILL REFILE-UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes, #2 Exhibit 1 - Filed Under Seal In Its Entirety, #3 Exhibit 4 - Redacted Transcript of Interview with Defendant Barnes, #4 Exhibit 5 - Redacted Phone Records of Defendant Barnes, #5 Exhibit 11 - Filed Under Seal In Its Entirety, #6 Exhibit 12 - Filed Under Seal In Its Entirety, #7 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 3/13/2026 (mdj). |
| Filing 147 RESPONSE in Opposition re #145 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
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Filing 146
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #25 Motion to Change Venue. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/06/2026. (mdj)
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| Filing 145 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. ATTORNEY WILL REFILE REDACTED MOTION-CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes by Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 2/24/2026 (mdj). Modified on 2/24/2026 (mdj). Modified on 3/12/2026 (mdj). |
| Filing 144 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #143 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes. . (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 143 MOTION to Compel Complete Interrogatory Responses From Defendant Braylon Barnes by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 142 RESPONSE to Subpoena to Produced Documents filed by Chad Taylor. (Brown, Russell) |
| Filing 141 RESPONSE in Support re #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 2/24/2026 (mdj). |
| FILED IN ERROR PER CLERKS OFFICE. PLEASE IGNOREClerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #145 Motion to Compel, - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj) Modified on 2/24/2026 (mdj). |
| ***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 144, Additional Attachments to Main Document. PLEASE IGNORE.*** Proposed order should not be filed on the docket as a separate entry. According to Local Rule CV-7(a), proposed orders should be attached to Main Document. (mdj) |
| Filing 140 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff Freddie Layton, Jr's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Smith County, Texas by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 139 NOTICE of Discovery Requests to Defendants [NL ROGGS TO SCSO] by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 138 RESPONSE in Opposition re #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defendants' Sixth Amended Disclosures, #2 Exhibit Excerpts from Policy Manual, #3 Exhibit Demonstrative of compel topics, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order denying motion)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 137 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Randy Edward Lopez on behalf of Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Lopez, Randy) |
| Filing 136 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures. Plaintiffs' Request for Entry of Proposed Order. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 135 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #133 OPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Docket No. 129. Exhibit 1. (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 134 RESPONSE in Opposition re #133 OPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Docket No. 129 filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 133 OPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Docket No. 129 by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 132 CORRECTED Additional Attachments to Main Document: #129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures. . (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 131 NOTICE of service of issued subpoena Louisiana DPS by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Louisiana DPS Subpoena)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 130 NOTICE of service of issued subpoena Oklahoma DPS by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Oklahoma DPS Subpoena)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 129 MOTION to Compel Defendants' Disclosures by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 128 NOTICE SUBPOENA TO JEFF HAAS by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Jeff Haas, #2 Additional Attachment(s) Angela McDonald Info Autho)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 127 NOTICE of Subpoena to Dr. Barry Rath by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Dr. Barry Rath)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 126 NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests to Defendants by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 125 NOTICE of Subpoena by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit San Marcos Police Department Subpoena, #2 Bexar County Sheriff's Office Subpoena)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 124 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA TO TRINITY SO W/ATTACHED EXHIBIT A by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Trinity Sheriff's Office)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 123 NOTICE SERVICE OF SUBPOENA LIMESTONE SO by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Limestone Sheriff's Office)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 122 NOTICE TO SERVE SUBPOENA TO TRINITY SO by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 121 CORRECTED NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 120 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 119 RESPONSE in Opposition re #116 MOTION to Quash of Additional Evidence filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 118 RESPONSE in Opposition re #116 MOTION to Quash filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 117 REPLY to Response re #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 116 MOTION to Quash by Texas Department of Public Safety. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Molak, Christopher) |
| Filing 115 RESPONSE in Opposition re #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents filed by Texas Department of Public Safety. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Law Authority in Support)(Molak, Christopher) |
| Filing 114 CORRECTED NOTICE Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton re #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 113 NOTICE Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton re #107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 112 NOTICE Notice of service of issued subpoena Harrison CSO by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Harrison CSO [revised])(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 111 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS, INFORMATION, OR OBJECTS OT TO PERMIT INSPECTION OF PREMISES IN A CIVIL ACTION by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) ARP PD, #2 Additional Attachment(s) ATHENS ISD, #3 Additional Attachment(s) BIG SANDY PD, #4 Additional Attachment(s) BULLARD PD, #5 Additional Attachment(s) CELINA PD, #6 Additional Attachment(s) CHANDLER PD, #7 Additional Attachment(s) DALLAS LOVEFIELD, #8 Additional Attachment(s) DALLAS PD, #9 Additional Attachment(s) DART, #10 Additional Attachment(s) GILMER PD, #11 Additional Attachment(s) GREGG CSO, #12 Additional Attachment(s) GUNTER PD, #13 Additional Attachment(s) HARRISON CSO, #14 Additional Attachment(s) HOPKINS CSO, #15 Additional Attachment(s) ITALY PD, #16 Additional Attachment(s) JOHNSON CSO, #17 Additional Attachment(s) KILGORECOLLEGE PD, #18 Additional Attachment(s) LINDALEPD, #19 Additional Attachment(s) MALAKOFF ISD PD, #20 Additional Attachment(s) MARSHALL PD, #21 Additional Attachment(s) MAYPEARL PD, #22 Additional Attachment(s) MT PLEASANT PD, #23 Additional Attachment(s) NACOGDOCHES CSO, #24 Additional Attachment(s) NACOGDOCHES PD, #25 Additional Attachment(s) PITTSBURG CITY PD, #26 Additional Attachment(s) ROWLETT PD, #27 Additional Attachment(s) RUSK PD, #28 Additional Attachment(s) RUSK CSO, #29 Additional Attachment(s) SULPHUR SPRINGS PD, #30 Additional Attachment(s) TYLER ISD PD, #31 Additional Attachment(s) TYLER JR COLL PD, #32 Additional Attachment(s) TYLER PD, #33 Additional Attachment(s) UPSHUR CSO, #34 Additional Attachment(s) VAN PD, #35 Additional Attachment(s) WHITEHOUSE PD, #36 Additional Attachment(s) KAUFMAN CSO, #37 Additional Attachment(s) ANDERSON CSO, #38 Additional Attachment(s) ARLINGTON CSO, #39 Additional Attachment(s) BEVERLY HILLS PD, #40 Additional Attachment(s) CANEY CITY PD, #41 Additional Attachment(s) CANTON PD, #42 Additional Attachment(s) CHEROKEE CSO, #43 Additional Attachment(s) DUNCANVILLE PD, #44 Additional Attachment(s) FRANKSTON PD, #45 Additional Attachment(s) GUN BARREL PD, #46 Additional Attachment(s) JACKSONVILLE PD, #47 Additional Attachment(s) LACEY LAKEVIEW PD, #48 Additional Attachment(s) LONE STAR PD, #49 Additional Attachment(s) MART PD, #50 Additional Attachment(s) MINEOLA PD, #51 Additional Attachment(s) MONTAGUE CSO, #52 Additional Attachment(s) ORE CITY PD, #53 Additional Attachment(s) OVERTON CITY PD, #54 Additional Attachment(s) PALESTINE PD, #55 Additional Attachment(s) ROCKWALL PD, #56 Additional Attachment(s) TROUP PD, #57 Additional Attachment(s) VZ CSO, #58 Additional Attachment(s) WALKER CSO, #59 Additional Attachment(s) GRAND SALINE PD, #60 Additional Attachment(s) LONGVIEW CITY PD, #61 Additional Attachment(s) NEW BOSTON PD, #62 Additional Attachment(s) WINFIELD CITYPD, #63 Additional Attachment(s) CRANDALL PD, #64 Additional Attachment(s) HENDERSON PD, #65 Additional Attachment(s) TITUS CSO)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 110 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 109 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harrison Kirkpatrick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kirkpatrick, Harrison) |
| Filing 108 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS [TO ATTY FLOWERS DAVIS] by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) A. Anderson Sheriff, #2 B. Angelina Sheriff, #3 C. Bullard Police, #4 D. Cherokee Sheriff, #5 E. Henderson Sheriff, #6 F. Limestone Sheriff, #7 G. Nacogdoches Sheriff, #8 H. Rusk Sheriff, #9 I. Trinity Sheriff, #10 J. Van Zandt Sheriff, #11 K. Wood Sheriff)(Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 107 CORRECTED MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Shore, Michael) |
| Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #106 Motion to Compel, - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj) |
| Filing 106 MOTION to Compel Non-Parties Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety's Compliance and Production of Documents by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Shore, Michael) Modified on 12/2/2025 (mdj). |
| Filing 105 REPLY to Response re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Murray Agnew, Jeff Bragg, Kevin Bridger, Jason Bridges, Kelly Cole, Brent Dickson, W.R. Flores, Botie Hillhouse, Tom Selman, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace. (Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 104 JOINT STIPULATION of Rule 11 Agreement Between Plaintiffs and City by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 103 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY (FIRST ADMISSIONS REQUEST) TO DEFENDANT BRAYLON J. BARNES by Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 102 CORRECTED RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 101 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 100 SECOND NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Nancy Layton (Hester, Christy) |
| Filing 99 REPLY to Response re #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Helfand, William) |
| Filing 98 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. WILL REFILE- MOTION to Dismiss by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) Modified on 11/14/2025 (mdj). |
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Filing 97
ORDER granting #96 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/12/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 96 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #93 Response in Opposition to Motion by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 95 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas. . (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)(Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 94 CORRECTED MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas by Murray Agnew, Jeff Bragg, Kevin Bridger, Jason Bridges, Kelly Cole, Brent Dickson, W.R. Flores, Botie Hillhouse, Tom Selman, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) |
| Filing 93 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 92 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 91 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William S Helfand on behalf of Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Helfand, William) |
| Filing 90 FIRST NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Jeremy Layton (Hester, Christy) |
| Filing 89 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Waco Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 88 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Fort Worth Training Division by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Errata Subpoena to Fort Worth Training Division)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 87 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Lindale Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Lindale PD)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 86 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Tyler Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to J. Toler - Tyler PD)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 85 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Texas Rangersney by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Texas Rangers)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 84 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to J. Putnam - Tyler District Attorney by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to DA Putnam - Tyler)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 83 NOTICE of Served Subpoena to Missouri City Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Return - Missouri City PD)(Shore, Michael) |
| Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #82 Motion to Quash, - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (mdj) |
| Filing 82 MOTION to Quash and Objections to Plaintiffs' Subpoenas (by Non-Parties) by W.R. Flores, Tom Selman, Jeff Bragg, Brent Dickson, Botie Hillhouse, Murray Agnew, Jason Bridges, Johnwayne Valdez, Woody Wallace, Kevin Bridger, Kelly Cole. (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 J, #10 Exhibit K, #11 Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert) Modified on 10/23/2025 (mdj). |
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Filing 81
ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/17/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 80 NOTICE of served subpoena Overton Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 79 NOTICE of served subpoena Angelina Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 78 NOTICE of served subpoena Harrison Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 77 NOTICE of served subpoena Nacogdoches Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 76 NOTICE of served subpoena Rusk Co Sheriff's Office by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 75 NOTICE of served subpoena Bullard Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 74 NOTICE of served subpoena Chandler Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 73 NOTICE of served subpoena Henderson Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 72 NOTICE of served subpoena Whitehouse Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 71 NOTICE of served subpoena Jacksonville Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE of served subpoena Mineola Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 69 NOTICE of served subpoena Rusk Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 68 NOTICE of served subpoena Troup Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 67 NOTICE of served subpoena Palestine Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 66 NOTICE of served subpoena Edgewood Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 65 NOTICE of served subpoena Longview Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 64 NOTICE of served subpoena Wood Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 63 NOTICE of served subpoena VAN ZANDT Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of served subpoena VAN Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 61 NOTICE of served subpoena UPSHUR Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE of served subpoena TRINITY Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of served subpoena SMITH CO Constable 5th Precinct by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of served subpoena MARSHALL Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 57 NOTICE of served subpoena MABANK Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of served subpoena LIMESTONE Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of served subpoena LEON Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of served subpoena KILGORE Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of served subpoena KAUFMAN Co Sheriff Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of served subpoena HOUSTON Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of served subpoena HENDERSON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of served subpoena GLADEWATER Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of served subpoena Ft Worth Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of served subpoena FRANKSTON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of served subpoena CHEROKEE Co Sheriff's Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of served subpoena CANTON Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of served subpoena ATHENS Police Department by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of served subpoena ANDERSON CO Sheriff's Dept by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of served subpoena DESOTO PD with ROS by Jeremy Layton (Wolf, Marquette) |
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Filing 42
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 41
ORDER Appointing Mediator. Jim Juneau added as Mediator. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 40
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 39
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 12/28/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 1/11/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (KLC)
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| Filing 38 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Norman Ray Giles on behalf of Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County (Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 35 OPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss on the Pleadings by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 34 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 9/30/2025 from 10:38 AM - 11:19 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared and asked by the Court: (1) if any modifications needed to be made to the Discovery Order and/or Docket Control Order; and (2) whether there was a need for the entry of a Protective Order. Counsel to notify the Court within three business days of the name of an agreed upon mediator. If no agreement is reached, the Court will appoint a mediator. Docket Control Order: No requested changes at this time. Discovery Order: Court modified: (1) up to three expert witness depositions per side; (2) up to 25 interrogatories per party; and (3) up to 40 hours per side for third-party fact witness depositions. Counsel requested entry of the Court's standard Protective Order to include experts. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb) |
| Filing 33 FIRST REPLY to Response re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Giles, Norman) |
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Filing 32
ORDER denying #23 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/25/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 31 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County, filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Errata 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 7, #6 Exhibit 10, #7 Exhibit 11, #8 Exhibit 12, #9 Exhibit 14, #10 Exhibit 15, #11 Exhibit 16, #12 Exhibit 17, #13 Exhibit 18, #14 Exhibit 19, #15 Exhibit 20, #16 Exhibit 21, #17 Exhibit 22, #18 Exhibit 23, #19 Exhibit 24, #20 Exhibit 25, #21 Exhibit 26, #22 Exhibit 27, #23 Exhibit 28, #24 Exhibit 29, #25 Exhibit 30, #26 Exhibit 31, #27 Exhibit 34, #28 Exhibit 35, #29 Exhibit 36, #30 Exhibit 37, #31 Exhibit 38, #32 Exhibit 39, #33 Exhibit 40, #34 Exhibit 41, #35 Exhibit 42, #36 Exhibit 43, #37 Exhibit 44, #38 Exhibit 45, #39 Exhibit 46, #40 Exhibit 47, #41 Exhibit 48, #42 Exhibit 49, #43 Exhibit 50)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Zachary Della Porta, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Shore, Michael) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #28 Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/19/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 28 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss Faithco Enterprises, Inc. dba FaithCo Plumbing, LLC and Taylor Tracy by FaithCo Plumbing, LLC, Faithco Enterprises, Inc., Taylor Tracy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice)(Scudder, Mark) |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. It is ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to the Partial Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. #23 ) is extended up to and including October 2, 2025. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to the Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 25) is extended up to and including October 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/29/2025. (jmb)
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| Reset Deadlines as to #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division. Response due by 10/3/2025. (jmb) |
| Reset Deadlines as to #23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss. Response due by 10/2/2025 (jmb) |
| Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division, #23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 25 OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue to the Tyler Division by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 24 Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2025 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/18/2025. (KLC) |
| Filing 23 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss by Braylon J Barnes, Larry Smith, Smith County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 22 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #19 MOTION to Dismiss , #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Faithco Enterprises, Inc.. (Scudder, Mark) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE re #19 MOTION to Dismiss , #15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss by Taylor Tracy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Taylor Tracy's MTD)(Gardner, Allen) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, by Taylor Tracy.(Gardner, Allen) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, and Affirmative Defenses by FaithCo Plumbing, LLC.(Scudder, Mark) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, and Affirmative Defenses by Faithco Enterprises, Inc..(Scudder, Mark) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Rule 12(b)(6) by Faithco Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order granting Motion to Dismiss)(Scudder, Mark) |
| Filing 14 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Braylon J Barnes answer is now due 8/19/2025; Larry Smith answer is now due 8/19/2025; Smith County answer is now due 8/19/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) |
| Filing 13 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Braylon J Barnes, Smith County, Larry Smith. Summons originally served on 05/28/2025. Agreed new answer date is 08/19/2025.(Giles, Norman) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Della Porta on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Della Porta, Zachary) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Taylor Tracy waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Faithco Enterprises, Inc. waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Braylon J Barnes waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Smith County waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. Larry Smith waiver sent on 5/28/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. All Plaintiffs. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jeremy Layton. All Plaintiffs. (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marquette William Wolf on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wolf, Marquette) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christy Lynn Hester on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hester, Christy) |
| Filing 2 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Complaint,,,,. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 35, #2 Exhibit 36)(Shore, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10861862.), filed by Freddie Layton, JR, Jeremy Layton, Nancy Layton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 37, #36 Exhibit 38, #37 Exhibit 39, #38 Exhibit 40, #39 Exhibit 41, #40 Exhibit 42, #41 Exhibit 43, #42 Exhibit 44, #43 Exhibit 45, #44 Exhibit 46, #45 Exhibit 47, #46 Exhibit 48, #47 Exhibit 49)(Shore, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2025: #48 Civil Cover Sheet) (NKL). |
| 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. (NKL) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL) |
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