Evans v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: William Len Evans
Defendant: Eric Johnson, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Health & Human Services, Dallas Housing Authority, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, US Department of Agriculture, Department of the US Air Force, US Citizen and Immigration Services, Internal Revenue Services, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, US Department of Justice, Meta Platforms Inc, Apple Inc, Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation
Case Number: 3:2026cv02537
Filed: July 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sidney A Fitzwater
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is plaintiff William Len Evan's "Motion to File Under Seal." (ECF No. 5). Evans asks the Court to allow his complaint and all connecting case documentation to be filed under seal. Evans's motion contains no argument or allegations supporting his request to seal. The Court "heavily disfavor[s] sealing information placed in the judicial record." June Med. Servs., L.L.C. v. Phillips, 22 F. 4th 512, 519-20 (5th Cir. 2022). The Court must undertake a "document-by-document, line-by-line balancing of the public's common law right of access against the interests favoring nondisclosure." Binh Hoa Le v. Exeter Fin. Corp., 990 F.3d 410, 419 (5th Cir. 2021) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). Here, Evans has not identified any interest favoring nondisclosure, and his "Motion to File Under Seal" is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/5/2026) (chmb)
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Upon consideration, Plaintiff William Len Evan's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 4) is GRANTED. No process will issue pending completion of judicial screening. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/5/2026) (chmb)
August 5, 2026 DISREGARD ENTERED IN ERROR***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Wed Aug 5 08:49:38 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified on 8/5/2026 (kcr).
August 5, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Aug 5 14:29:30 CDT 2026 (crt)
August 5, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Aug 5 14:29:59 CDT 2026 (crt)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: #3 Complaint filed by William Len Evans. The District Judge should dismiss William Len Evanss complaint as frivolous. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/4/2026) (cea)
August 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Mon Aug 3 12:26:11 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by William Len Evans. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (ndt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to File Under Seal filed by William Len Evans. (ndt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by William Len Evans. (ndt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Apple Inc, Dallas Housing Authority, Department of the US Air Force, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Google LLC, Internal Revenue Services, Eric Johnson, Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corporation, Texas Health & Human Services, Texas Workforce Commission, US Citizen and Immigration Services, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, US Department of Justice filed by William Len Evans. 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. (ndt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ndt)
July 30, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt)

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