Crawford v. City of Dallas Texas
Plaintiff: Cassandra Bryant Crawford
Defendant: City of Dallas Texas
Case Number: 3:2026cv00623
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian McKay
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
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
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City of Dallas Texas ; served on 4/22/2026. (Crawford, Cassandra)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction to prevent imminent sale of homestead property filed by Cassandra Bryant Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Final Board of Adjustment Decision Granting Relief and Reversing Administrative Denial, #2 Exhibit(s) Proof of Plaintiffs Continuous Residence and Homestead Status at Subject Property, #3 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Cassandra). Added MOTION for Injunction on 4/21/2026 (twd).
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Per S.O. 3-359, this case has been reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer. Senior Judge Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. (frw)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to prevent imminent sale of homestead property filed by Cassandra Bryant Crawford (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Proposed Order) (Crawford, Cassandra)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to City of Dallas Texas. (kcr)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), this case is referred to US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay for pretrial management. All non-dispositive motions are prospectively referred to the magistrate judge for determination. All case-dispositive motions are prospectively referred to the magistrate judge for recommendation. All other pretrial matters, including scheduling and alternative dispute resolution, are referred to the magistrate judge for appropriate action consistent with applicable law. (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/3/2026) (twd)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SERVE DEFENDANT AND FOLLOW COURT RULES AND RETURNING CASE TO DISTRICT JUDGE: By paying the filing fee, Plaintiff has undertaken the responsibility to bring the Defendant into this action by properly serving it with a summons and a copy of the amended complaint. The Court further advises Plaintiff that proper service must be made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service no later than 6/15/2026. Plaintiff is ORDERED to register as a user of the court's electronic filing system within 10 days if she has not already done so. Finally, judicial screening of this case concluded upon Plaintiff's payment of the filing fee. This action is therefore RETURNED to Senior United States District Judge Jane J. Boyle, and the screening referral to the undersigned magistrate judge is TERMINATED. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 4/2/2026) (ykp)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Dallas Texas filed by Cassandra Bryant Crawford. 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. (Crawford, Cassandra) Modified text on 4/6/2026 (kxm).
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to City of Dallas Texas. (axm)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY, ORDER, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PLAINTIFF: Cassandra Bryant Crawford must address the following deficiency: Crawford has not paid the filing and administrative fees of $405.00 for a civil action or submitted a request to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") in this action. 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 3/16/2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/27/2026) (mcrd)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Dallas Texas filed by Cassandra Bryant Crawford. 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. (kcr)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)

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