Scott v. Houston County,TX et al
Plaintiff: Derry DaJuan Scott
Defendant: Houston County,TX, Kacey Ballerd Witherspoon, Donavan Mahan, Charles Ryan Martin, Zak Benge, John Doe 1 and John Doe 2
Case Number: 9:2026cv00710
Filed: September 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: John D. Love
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER to Amend. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/29/26. (ljw)
October 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REOPENING CASE. Court grants #9 Motion to Reopen Case. The Clerk is directed to re-open this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/27/2026. (bmf)
October 21, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Reopen Case by Derry DaJuan Scott. (ljw)
October 21, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Status Update re #7 Order of Administrative Closure by Derry DaJuan Scott. (ljw)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER of Administrative Closure. The Clerk shall not accept any motions or other documents for filing in this case from Plaintiff other than: (1) a motion to reopen, (2) a motion to dismiss the lawsuit voluntarily, (3) a notice of change of address, and (4) the required status updates concerning Plaintiff's criminal case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/14/26. (ljw)
September 8, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Exhibits by Derry DaJuan Scott. (SCM)
September 8, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Derry DaJuan Scott. (SCM)
September 8, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Derry DaJuan Scott. (SCM)
September 8, 2026 Filing 3 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Derry DaJuan Scott. (SCM)
September 8, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Scott v. Houston County, TX et al was filed on 9/8/2026 and assigned to Judge Love. (Clerk's Note - this entry and the attached were mailed to Scott on 9/8/2026 # Pro Se Instructions , # Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice , and # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge ) (SCM)
September 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Zak Benge, Houston County,TX, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Donavan Mahan, Charles Ryan Martin, Kacey Ballerd Witherspoon (fee not paid), filed by Derry DaJuan Scott.(SCM)

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