Kolobotos v. City of Dallas et al
Plaintiff: Angelos Kolobotos
Defendant: City of Dallas, Albert Black, III, Chestnut Hill Holdings LLC and John Does 1-10
Case Number: 3:2026cv01625
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Continual Denial of Access to Court filed by Angelos Kolobotos. (axm)
June 26, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplement to Complaint and Supplemental Notice filed by Angelos Kolobotos. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amendment ) (axm) Modified on 6/30/2026 (axm).
June 25, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Jun 25 12:24:08 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 25, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Thu Jun 25 12:24:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 24, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File First Supplement to Complaint filed by Angelos Kolobotos. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s)) (axm)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Plaintiff Angelos Kolobotos must address the following deficiency: The motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #6 ) does not provide enough information for the Court to determine if in forma pauperis status is appropriate. Plaintiff did not completely fill out the motion leaving most answers blank. Plaintiff also fails to specify who pays his living expenses. Further, a review of the docket reveals that Plaintiff has not yet registered as a user of the Court's electronic filing system, as required. Instructions for registering are found online at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/file-registration. Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to (1) completely fill out the motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO-239 Form and to resubmit it to the Court and (2) register to use the Court's electronic filing system, by July 14, 2026. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).A motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form (AO 239) is available online at http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/AO239_0.pdf. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/23/2026) (chmb)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/23/2026) (chmb)
June 23, 2026 Filing 7 Court Request for Recusal: Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford 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: 3:26-CV-1625-X-BK. (frw)
June 23, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Tue Jun 23 08:33:56 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 4, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Angelos Kolobotos. (kxm)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC Order and Notice of Deficiency: Plaintiff did not pay the required filing and administrative fees of $405.00, and his application to proceed in forma pauperis is not on the court approved form. See 28 U.S.C. 1914, 1915(a); Misc. Ord. 15 (requiring a party desiring to proceed without prepaying fees and costs to file a motion on the AO 239 form (Long Form)). Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the required filing and administrative fees of $405.00 or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form by June 5, 2026. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b).A motion to proceed in forma pauperis on the AO 239 form (AO 239) is available online at http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/AO239_0.pdf. No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/21/2026) (chmb)
May 20, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed May 20 17:55:35 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 19, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Angelos Kolobotos. (kxm)
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Albert Black, III, Chestnut Hill Holdings LLC, City of Dallas, John Does 1-10 filed by Angelos Kolobotos. 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 19, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm)

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