Homs v. Rockwall et al
| Mark Homs |
| City of Rockwall, Rockwall County Sheriff's Department, John/Jane Doe and Rockwall Police Deparment |
| 3:2025cv02489 |
| September 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| David L Horan |
| Brantley Starr |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 24
ORDER GRANTING #21 MOTION FOR LEAVE IN PART AND AUTHORIZING LIMITED DISCOVERY. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/10/2026) (cfk)
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| Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Rockwall County Sheriff's Department re: #21 MOTION for Leave to File Conduct Discovery (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Henninger, Stephen) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by City of Rockwall, Rockwall Police Deparment re: #21 MOTION for Leave to File Conduct Discovery (Tooley, Joe) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Discovery filed by Mark Homs. (knb) |
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Filing 20
ORDER REQUIRING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY: To continue to prosecute this lawsuit, Homs must file a motion for leave to conduct discovery as to the identities of the individual defendants by 12/12/2025. Failure to file such a motion by that date may result in a recommendation toJudge Starr that this lawsuit be dismissed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/12/2025) (kcr)
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Filing 19
ORDER ACCEPTING #18 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The Court therefore GRANTS the motions to dismiss filed by Defendants City of Rockwall and its police department (Doc. #8 ) and Defendant Rockwall County Sheriff's Department (Doc. #10 ) and DISMISSES the claims against Defendant Rowlett Police Department on its own motion. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/5/2025) (axm)
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Filing 18
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court should grant the motions to dismiss filed by Defendants City of Rockwall and its police department [Dkt. No. #8 ] and Rockwall County Sheriff's Department [Dkt. No. #10 ] and dismiss the claims against Rowlett Police Department on its own motion. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 10/16/2025) (kcr)
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| Filing 17 REPLY filed by Rockwall County Sheriff's Department re: #10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Henninger, Stephen) |
| Filing 16 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Henninger, Stephen) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order filed by Mark Homs. (axm) |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Mark Homs re: #10 Motion to Dismiss, #8 Motion to Dismiss. (axm) |
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Filing 13
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: #8 , #10 Motions to Dismiss. Homs must file a response to each motion to dismiss by 10/27/2025. Replies due by 11/12/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/24/2025) (knb)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Francisco J Valenzuela on behalf of Rockwall County Sheriff's Department. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Valenzuela, Francisco) |
| Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rockwall County Sheriff's Department. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Henninger, Stephen) |
| Filing 10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Rockwall County Sheriff's Department with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Stephen D Henninger added to party Rockwall County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft) (Henninger, Stephen) |
| Filing 9 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by City of Rockwall re #8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Tooley, Joe) |
| Filing 8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Rockwall, Rockwall Police Department. (Tooley, Joe) Modified filers on 11/5/2025 (axm). |
| Filing 7 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) |
| Filing 6 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. 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb) |
| Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Rockwall. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Tooley, Joe) |
| Filing 4 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS (Civil Cover Sheets) filed by City of Rockwall (Attachments: #1 Supp. Civ. Cover Sheet) (Tooley, Joe) Modified text on 9/15/2025 (knb). |
| Filing 3 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal by Defendant city of Rockwall. (Tooley, Joe) |
| Filing 2 Appendix in Support filed by City of Rockwall re #1 Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #2 Cover Sheet cc of St Ct filing, #3 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #4 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #5 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #6 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #7 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #8 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #9 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing, #10 Exhibit(s) cc of St. Court filing) (Tooley, Joe) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by city of Rockwall. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-15836132) 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 and Instructions 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. (Tooley, Joe) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. Mon Sep 15 16:00:14 CDT 2025 (crt) |
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