Castillo et al v. City of Amarillo, Texas et al
| Ezekiel Castillo, Lisa Romero, Nathaniel Thompson and Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr |
| Juan Ezekiel Nevarez, Ty Dakota Bustos, Unknown Entities, City of Amarillo, Texas and Unknown Police Officers |
| 2:2025cv00150 |
| July 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Lee Ann Reno |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 39
PROTECTIVE ORDER (see order for details). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/22/2025) (cmk)
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #37 Motion for Protective Order: Thus, having considered the Defendants' Amended Motion for Protective Order (ECF 37), the Court finds it should be GRANTED. The Court will separately issue the Protective Order attached to Defendants' motion, with minor edits for clarity. Parties are advised that the forthcoming Protective Order does not supersede or abrogate the Court's Standing Order Regarding Motions for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (ECF 11 at 47). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/22/2025) (cmk)
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| Filing 37 Amended MOTION for Protective Order And Proposed Order filed by Ty Dakota Bustos, City of Amarillo, Texas, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Tod Mayfield added to party City of Amarillo, Texas(pty:dft) (Mayfield, Tod) |
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Filing 36
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER re: #33 Motion for Protective Order. If Defendants still wish for the Court to review and file their proposed Protective Order, they may file an Amended Motion for Entry of Protective Order, providing a more narrowly tailored proposed Protective Order, on or before December 19, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/5/2025) (awc)
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Filing 35
SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY: Amended Pleadings due by 2/5/2026. Discovery Related to Qualified Immunity due by 1/27/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 1/15/2026. Any motion for summary judgment on the issue of qualified immunity must be filed on or before February 26, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 11/14/2025) (cmk)
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| Filing 34 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr. (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order And Proposed Order filed by Ty Dakota Bustos, City of Amarillo, Texas, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Joseph Mark Parsons added to party City of Amarillo, Texas(pty:dft) (Parsons, Joseph) |
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Filing 32
CONSENT to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by all parties and Order Reassigning Case. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno for all further proceedings. Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 11/10/2025) (cmk)
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| Filing 31 Notice of parties' consent(s) to proceed before the magistrate judge filed by Ty Dakota Bustos, Ezekiel Castillo, Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr, City of Amarillo, Texas, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez, Lisa Romero, Nathaniel Thompson. (cea) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of filed by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 29 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno: FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference held on 10/28/2025. The Plaintiffs are to file an advisory concerning the status of Minor Party, D.C., on or before October 31, 2025. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - George R Milner, III, Robert D Vannah, Ryan Patrick Brown; Defense - Bryan Scott McWilliams, Tod Mayfield. (Court Reporter: Digital File) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:31. (mcrd) |
| Filing 28 Amended Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr. (Vannah, Robert) Modified title on 10/21/2025 (awc). |
| Filing 27 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr. (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 26 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (McWilliams, Bryan) |
| Filing 25 REPLY filed by City of Amarillo, Texas re: #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (McWilliams, Bryan) |
| Filing 24 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Milner, George) |
| Filing 23 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Mayfield, Tod) |
| Filing 22 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr re: #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Vannah, Robert) |
| Filing 19 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Brown, Ryan) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert D. Vannah. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 9/15/2025) (ars)
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| Filing 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Robert D. Vannah (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15833262) filed by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr (Brown, Ryan) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL filed by Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr (Brown, Ryan) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ezekiel Castillo, Joe Wayne Castillo, Jr, Lisa Romero, Nathaniel Thompson. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Milner, George) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #13 Motion: FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference reset for 10/28/2025 01:15 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 205 S. E. 5th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101-1559 before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 9/5/2025) (cmk)
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| Filing 13 MOTION Rescheduling Rule 16 Conference filed by Ty Dakota Bustos, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez (Weaber, Kristi) |
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Filing 12
ORDER TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: **Lead counsel for each party is required to attend in-person.** Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/20/2025. FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference set for 10/24/2025 01:15 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 205 S. E. 5th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101-1559 before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 9/3/2025) (mcrd)
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Filing 11
STANDING ORDERS: This case is subject to the following standing orders, which concern: (1) compliance with the local counsel requirements of the Northern District of Texas; (2) required procedures for any discovery disputes that may arise in this case; and (3) required procedures for any motions for leave to file documents under seal. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 9/3/2025) (ars)
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| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ty Dakota Bustos, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Parsons, Joseph) |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint,, filed by Ty Dakota Bustos, Juan Ezekiel Nevarez. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Joseph Mark Parsons added to party Ty Dakota Bustos(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Mark Parsons added to party Juan Ezekiel Nevarez(pty:dft) (Parsons, Joseph) |
| Filing 8 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by City of Amarillo re #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted (Parsons, Joseph) |
| Filing 7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Amarillo with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Joseph Mark Parsons added to party City of Amarillo(pty:dft) (Parsons, Joseph) |
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Filing 6
STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: Under the authority of 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and Rule 2(c) of Miscellaneous Order No. 6 of this District, this action is hereby REFERRED to U.S. Magistrate Judge Reno for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 7/25/2025) (awc)
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| Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Nathaniel Thompson, D. C., Ezekiel Castillo, Lisa Romero, Joe Wayne Castillo, J. C.. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Milner, George) |
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Filing 4
ORDER: The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to submit a new, redacted complaint using the initials "D.C." and "J.C." to refer to the minor children. The Court further ORDERS all parties use the initials "D.C." and "J.C." to refer to the minor children moving forward, and to redact all personal information identifying D.C. and J.C. from documents submitted to the Court. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 7/9/2025) (cmk)
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| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (cmk) |
| Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cmk) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Nathaniel Thompson, D. C., Ezekiel Castillo, Lisa Romero, Joe Wayne Castillo, J. C. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15630981) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 COIP) (Milner, George) (Attachment 1 replaced with flattened document on 7/8/2025; sealed complaint and COIP due to minor names) (cmk). |
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