Dobbins et al v. The City of Dallas et al
Plaintiff: Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke and Yolanda Dobbins
Defendant: Dallas County and The City of Dallas
Case Number: 3:2020cv01727
Filed: June 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MANDATE of USCA as to #33 Notice of Appeal filed by Lily Godinez, Yolanda Dobbins, Megan Nordyke. Issued as Mandate: 1/7/2022. (svc)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 JUDGMENT of USCA as to #33 Notice of Appeal filed by Lily Godinez, Yolanda Dobbins, Megan Nordyke. The appeal is DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction. Issued as Mandate: 12/16/2021. (ajb)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #31 Order Accepting/Adopting Findings and Recommendations, #32 Judgment to the Fifth Circuit by Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke. Filing fee $505, receipt number 0539-12260512. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Henderson, David)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/25/2021) (ykp)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ACCEPTS the #28 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge re: #22 Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/25/2021) (ykp)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE filed by The City of Dallas re: #29 Objection to Findings and Recommendations (Fones, Kathleen)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OBJECTION to #28 Findings and Recommendations . (Henderson, David)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: #22 Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Court should grant the Defendant City of Dallas's motion to dismiss the first amended complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/24/2021) (oyh)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC Order Referring #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for hearing if necessary and findings and recommendations. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/11/2021) (chmb)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY filed by The City of Dallas re: #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Rodriguez, Stacy)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke re: #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Henderson, David)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Appendix in Support filed by The City of Dallas re #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Rodriguez, Stacy)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The City of Dallas re #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Rodriguez, Stacy)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The City of Dallas (Rodriguez, Stacy)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The City of Dallas' answer or response due 10/28/2020. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/13/2020) (chmb)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint filed by The City of Dallas (Rodriguez, Stacy)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #18 Unopposed Motion to Continue Local Rule 23.2 Deadline for Class Certification Motion. Plaintiffs' deadline to move for class certification is continued until a scheduling order is entered in this case. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/9/2020) (chmb)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Local Rule 23.2 Deadline for Class Certification Motion filed by Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Henderson, David)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER - In light of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, The City of Dallas' #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is DENIED without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/1/2020) (chmb)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER - In light of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, that Defendant Dallas County is no longer named as a Defendant, the County's #9 MOTION to Dismiss is DENIED as moot. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/1/2020) (chmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against The City of Dallas filed by Yolanda Dobbins, Megan Nordyke, Lily Godinez. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) 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. (Henderson, David)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The City of Dallas. (Rodriguez, Stacy)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Appendix in Support filed by The City of Dallas re #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Rodriguez, Stacy)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The City of Dallas re #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Rodriguez, Stacy)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The City of Dallas (Rodriguez, Stacy)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dallas County. (Schuette, J)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dallas County with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney J G Schuette added to party Dallas County(pty:dft) (Schuette, J)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Dallas County. Waiver sent on 7/13/2020. (Ellwanger, Jay)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties filed a Stipulation Extending Defendant City of Dallas' Deadline to Serve a Responsive Pleading or Rule 12(b) Motion to Plaintiff's Original Complaint (Doc. No. 6) stating their agreement to extend Defendant City of Dallas' time to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint until September 14, 2020. The parties' agreement to extend time is insufficient without a Court order. The Court construes this Stipulation as an agreed motion to extend time. See FED. R. CIV. P. 6(b). The Court GRANTS the parties' agreed motion. Defendant City of Dallas must respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by September 14, 2020. In the future, the parties must file a motion to extend time for deadlines, as stipulation will not be effective. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 7/29/2020) (chmb)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION Extending Def's Deadline to Serve a Responsive Pleading or Rule 12(b) Motion to Plts' Original Complaint by The City of Dallas. (Rodriguez, Stacy)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D Ellwanger on behalf of Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Ellwanger, Jay)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Dallas County, The City of Dallas. (hml)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, Megan Nordyke. (Henderson, David)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Yolanda Dobbins, Megan Nordyke, Lily Godinez. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10956914) 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) (Henderson, David)

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Defendant: Dallas County
Represented By: J G Schuette
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Defendant: The City of Dallas
Represented By: Tatia R Wilson
Represented By: Kathleen MacInnes Fones
Represented By: Stacy Jordan Rodriguez
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Plaintiff: Lily Godinez
Represented By: Jay D Ellwanger
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Plaintiff: Megan Nordyke
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