Jackson et al v. City of Dallas et al
Plaintiff: Mel Jackson and Transportation Unlimited Inc
Defendant: City of Dallas, Dallas County Police Department, Dallas County Water Department and Dallas County Inspector General
Case Number: 3:2026cv00543
Filed: February 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: #13 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/11/2026. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/10/2026) (axm)
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REQUIRING CONFERENCE AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report and Proposed Scheduling Plan due by 5/1/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/10/2026) (axm)
April 8, 2026 Filing 14 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by City of Dallas re #13 MOTION to Dismiss (Roy, Justin)
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by City of Dallas (Roy, Justin)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #11 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. City of Dallas answer due 4/8/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/30/2026) (mcrd)
March 24, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by City of Dallas (Roy, Justin)
March 5, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Dallas County Water Department; served on 3/4/2026 .(Ward, Lloyd) Modified event text on 3/6/2026 (kxm).
March 5, 2026 Filing 9 <***DUPLICATE - PLEASE DISREAGRD***SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Dallas County Inspector General; served on 3/4/2026. (Ward, Lloyd) Modified text n 3/6/2026 (kxm).
March 5, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Dallas County Inspector General; served on 3/4/2026 .(Ward, Lloyd) Modified event text on 3/6/2026 (kxm).
March 5, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City of Dallas; served on 3/4/2026 . (Ward, Lloyd) Modified event text on 3/6/2026 (kxm).
February 24, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Transportation Unlimited Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Ward, Lloyd)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 2/24/2026) (kcr)
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. (Ward, Lloyd)
February 20, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to City of Dallas, Dallas County Inspector General, Dallas County Police Department, Dallas County Water Department. (kcr)
February 19, 2026 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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)
February 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against trasnportation unlimited inc. filed by mel jackson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16208617) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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, 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. (Ward, Lloyd)

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Plaintiff: Mel Jackson
Represented By: Lloyd E Ward
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Plaintiff: Transportation Unlimited Inc
Represented By: Lloyd E Ward
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Defendant: City of Dallas
Represented By: Stacy Jordan Rodriguez
Represented By: Andrew G Spaniol
Represented By: Justin Henry Roy
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