Patel v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center et al
Plaintiff: Bhavesh A Patel
Defendant: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, DO, FACOS Lira Chowdhury, MD Abrahams "Mitch&quo Harrison, Joseph Xin, MD Lindsay Ann Horton, MD Ivan Chew, MD Steven J Hudak, DO Cindy Vu D'Elia, Baylor Scott and White-Hospital Surgery Center Trophy Club, Dennis Ortiz, Chandrakant Patel, Surekha Patel, Sushil Patel, Sima Patel, City of Dallas Tx, City of Keller Tx, City of Fort Worth Tx, Texas Department of Child Protective Services, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, Office of the Attorney General and Jaime Castiblanco
Unknown: NP Crystal Wright
Case Number: 3:2025cv03522
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
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
May 25, 2026 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to issue ao-440 Summons and USM-285 Process Receipts, 36 Sets filed by Bhavesh A Patel. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Process Receipts) (Patel, Bhavesh)
May 25, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND 2nd Amended Complaint against All Parties filed by Bhavesh A Patel. Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. 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. (Patel, Bhavesh)
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Bhavesh A. Patel v UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (UTSW), et al. against Bhavesh A Patel filed by Bhavesh A Patel. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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. (Patel, Bhavesh)
March 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO REPLEAD: Plaintiff is GRANTED an opportunity to replead in compliance with Rule 8(a) and to state facts upon which he bases his claims against the Defendants. To proceed with this action, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint by 4/6/2026. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. Failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this case for want of prosecution under FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/14/2026) (kcr)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. No process will issue pending completion of screening. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 2/2/2026) (chmb)
February 1, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of REGARDING ANTICIPATED FILING DATE OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANT LIST filed by Bhavesh A Patel (Patel, Bhavesh)
January 25, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANT LIST; WITH NOTICE OF INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICTS re: #1 Complaint filed by Bhavesh A Patel (Patel, Bhavesh) Modified to remove duplicate text on 1/26/2026 (ykp).
December 24, 2025 Filing 8 Court Request for Recusal: Magistrate Judge David L. Horan recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:25-cv-03522-L-BK. (rekc)
December 23, 2025 Filing 7 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm)
December 23, 2025 Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (axm)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE: For the convenience of the parties and the witnesses and in the interest of justice, the undersigned TRANSFERS this action to the Dallas division of this Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 12/23/2025) (jnp)
December 23, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. NEF of New Case Number Tue Dec 23 14:34:28 CST 2025 (crt)
December 23, 2025 NEW CASE NUMBER 3:25-cv-3522 has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:25-cv-01439-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (rekc)
December 23, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue Dec 23 12:25:13 CST 2025 (crt)
December 22, 2025 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw)
December 22, 2025 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Ray preliminarily assigned. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. (mmw)
December 22, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Bhavesh A. Patel (mmw)
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Bhavesh A. Patel. 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. (mmw)
December 22, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3, 4. Mon Dec 22 11:09:22 CST 2025 (crt)

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