Peterson v. O'Brien et al
Plaintiff: Brealyn Lee Peterson
Defendant: Judge Margaret O'Brien, City of Garland and Dallas County Texas
Case Number: 3:2025cv01593
Filed: June 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Doc. #7 . No process will issue pending completion of screening. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 9/16/2025) (chmb)
August 5, 2025 Filing 9 RESPONSE filed by Brealyn Lee Peterson re: #8 Judge's Questionnaire. (cfk)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Judge's Questionnaire sent to BREALYN PETERSON. Responses due by 8/22/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/31/2025) (kaf)
July 25, 2025 Filing 7 (Amended) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Brealyn Lee Peterson. (knb)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Plaintiff Brealyn Lee Peterson must address the following deficiency: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #4 , does not contain sufficient information for the Court to determine its merits and should be resubmitted on the AO 239 form. See Misc. Ord. 15 (requiring a party desiring to proceed without prepaying fees and costs to file a motion on the AO 239 form (Long Form)). Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form by August 8, 2025. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). The AO 239 form motion to proceed in forma pauperis is available online at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/forms/pro-se. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/24/2025) (chmb)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Plaintiff Brealyn Lee Peterson must address the following deficiency: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #4 , does not contain sufficient information for the Court to determine its merits and should be resubmitted on the AO 239 form. See Misc. Ord. 15 (requiring a party desiring to proceed without prepaying fees and costs to file a motion on the AO 239 form (Long Form)). Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form by July 17, 2025. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). The AO 239 form motion to proceed in forma pauperis is available online at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/forms/pro-se. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/25/2025) (chmb) Modified on 6/26/2025 (chmb).
June 20, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Brealyn Lee Peterson. (knb)
June 20, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Garland, Dallas County Texas, Margaret O'Brien filed by Brealyn Lee Peterson. 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. (knb)
June 20, 2025 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb)
June 20, 2025 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb)

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