Davis v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services et al
| Kenneth Arnez Davis |
| Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Children's Medical Center, Christopher J Durovich, Vivian Chioma Okoye, Michael Yu, Asgar Dhudbhai, Suzanne Dakil, Kameka Hewitt, Carl Brown, Stephanie Muth, Medical City Arlington a for-profit hospital doing business as HCA Healthcare, Empower Texas Child Welfare Services, TFI Family Services Inc, Amber Bollinger, Jordan Black, Deirdre Davenport, Teleisha Austin, Amber Wooten, Patricia Gonzalez, Eduardo Solis, Ciera Timmons-Richardson, Randy Neff, Ruben Medrano, Whitney Urquhart and Kneshae Choice |
| 3:2025cv03048 |
| November 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Brian McKay |
| Brantley Starr |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 21 Mail returned as undeliverable. #20 Judgment, #19 Order Accepting/Adopting Findings and Recommendations received back from Kenneth Arnez Davis as attempted - not known; unable to forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (axm) |
Filing 20
JUDGMENT: This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute and follow court orders pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/6/2026) (axm)
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Filing 19
ORDER ACCEPTING #17 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/6/2026) (axm)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19, 20. Tue Jan 6 18:06:06 CST 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 18 Mail returned as undeliverable. #16 Order Accepting/Adopting Findings and Recommendations, #17 Findings and Recommendations on Case received back from Kenneth Arnez Davis as attempted - not known. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (cfk) |
| Filing 17 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This action should be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute or follow court orders. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/5/2025) (mcrd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17. Fri Dec 5 12:15:04 CST 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 16
ORDER ACCEPTING #12 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. For the reasons stated in the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, the Court DENIES the Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Immediate Return of Minor Child and Enforcement of Parental Rights. (Doc. #3 ). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/4/2025) (cfk)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. Thu Dec 4 16:36:36 CST 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 15 Mail returned as undeliverable. #12 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: Remark, #13 Order And Notice of Deficiency, received back from Kenneth Arnez Davis as Return to Sender- Attempted -Not Known-Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ykp) |
| Filing 14 Mail returned as undeliverable. #11 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party, #10 Consent Form received back from Kenneth Arnez Davis as attempted not known; unable to forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (axm) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY, ORDER, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PLAINTIFF: Kenneth Arnez Davis must address the following deficiency: The application does not provide enough information for the Court to decide whether in forma pauperis status is appropriate in this case. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 12/01/2025. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 11/17/2025) (mcrd) |
| Filing 12 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: #3 Emergency Motion for Immediate Return of Minor Child and Enforcement of Parental Rights. Based on the relevant filings and applicable law, the Court should DENY the motion. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 11/17/2025) (mcrd) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12,13. Mon Nov 17 11:03:45 CST 2025 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11. NEF of Document #9. Mon Nov 10 09:15:53 CST 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 11 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) |
| Filing 10 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Brian McKay. (knb) |
| Filing 9 Case electronically transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:25-cv-02598. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. Modified file date on 11/10/2025 (knb). |
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Filing 8
ORDER TRANSFERRING PRO SE CASE to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Transfer due by 11/6/2025. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 10/17/2025. (zmgb) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.]
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/1/2025 (tj) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS re #1 Complaint. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Issue Summons, MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshals by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Assign Case to Chief Judge by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 4 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by KENNETH ARNEZ DAVIS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Affidavit of Material Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Civil Cover Sheet)(znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
| Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 11/10/2025.] |
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