Crane v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Alex Crane
Defendant: James Johnson, William Hare, Flower Mound Police Department and Dallas Police Department
Case Number: 3:2026cv01489
Filed: May 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Ed Kinkeade
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
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING #5 MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL AND REGARDING SERVICE. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/18/2026) (mcrd)
May 18, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 7. Mon May 18 18:08:02 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 13, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed May 13 15:46:34 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Dallas Police Department, Flower Mound Police Department, William Hare, James Johnson. (kxm)
May 8, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Alex Crane. (kxm)
May 8, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alex Crane. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (kxm)
May 8, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Dallas Police Department, Flower Mound Police Department, William Hare, James Johnson filed by Alex Crane. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300023881) 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. (kxm)
May 8, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm)
May 8, 2026 Filing 1 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. (kxm)

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