Human Rights Defense Center v. Sheriff Marian Brown et al
Plaintiff: Human Rights Defense Center
Defendant: Sheriff Marian Brown, Shane Sowell and Dallas County
Case Number: 3:2026cv03027
Filed: September 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Shane Sowell, #2 Summons - Dallas County) (Durst, Timothy)
September 4, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Human Rights Defense Center (Durst, Timothy)
September 4, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Human Rights Defense Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durst, Timothy)
September 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Dallas County, Sheriff Marian Brown, Shane Sowell filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16767490) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. 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. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Cover Sheet) (Durst, Timothy)

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Plaintiff: Human Rights Defense Center
Represented By: Thomas S Leatherbury
Represented By: Peter Blackmer Steffensen
Represented By: Jonathan Picard
Represented By: Frances E Mackay
Represented By: Donald E Olmos
Represented By: Timothy S Durst
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Defendant: Sheriff Marian Brown
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Defendant: Shane Sowell
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