Lewis v. Ellis County et al
Plaintiff: Linda Lewis
Defendant: Ellis County, Waxahachie Police Department, John Does and Jane Does
Case Number: 3:2025cv01221
Filed: May 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Referring Judge: David L Horan
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
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE to Defendants Untimely Filing and Request to STRIKE #17 Response and Proceed with Plaintiff's Claims filed by Linda Lewis. (kcr)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE filed by Ellis County re: #16 MOTION for Hearing (Montgomery, D)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Request for Oral Argument, Virtual Appearance, and Notice of Enclosures filed by Linda Lewis. (knb)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY filed by Ellis County re #11 Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss. (Montgomery, D) Modified event text on 7/22/2025 (knb).
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE filed by Linda Lewis re: #11 Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss. (axm)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Ellis County's deadline to serve a responsive pleading to the complaint is STAYED pending the Court's disposition of the motion and Lewis must file a written response to the motion by 7/9/2025. Ellis County may file a reply brief, but no additional documents, by 7/24/2026. Any party who desires oral argument must file a written request with the Court by 7/24/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/11/2025) (ykp)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Ellis County re #11 Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss (Montgomery, D)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ellis County (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Montgomery, D) Modified text on 7/1/2025 (axm).
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Ellis County; served on 5/16/2025. (axm)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Waxahachie Police Department; served on 5/16/2025. (axm)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Request to Update Service Method and Additional Notice of Service Linda Lewis. New address: 475 East Beltline Road Box 1372 Cedar Hill, TX 75104. (axm)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/15/2025) (kcr)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING SERVICE: The Court further advises Lewis that, if proper service is not made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service (or a waiver of service obtained and filed with the Court) before the 90th day after the filing of this action (on 5/14/2025) that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday which will be Tuesday, 8/12/2025 this case is subject to dismissal without prejudice unless Lewis shows both (1) good cause for this failure and (2) good cause for the Court to extend the time for service for an appropriate, specified period. See FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m); see also FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b) (providing for dismissal, with or without prejudice, for failure to prosecute and obey court orders). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/15/2025) (kcr)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ellis County, Waxahachie Police Department. (kcr)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Linda Lewis. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (kcr)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Ellis County, Jane Does, John Does, Waxahachie Police Department filed by Linda Lewis. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300017791) 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. (kcr)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) 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. (kcr)

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Represented By: Alyssa Marie Barreneche
Represented By: D Randall Montgomery
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