Torres v. Fort Worth, Texas et al
Plaintiff: Michael Cody Torres
Defendant: City of Fort Worth, Robert Alldredge, Rafael Salazar, Steven Rodriguez, Lawrence Wolfe, Dutch Rovell, Corporal Cox, Fernando Galvan, Jason Kim and Sergeant Tyler
Case Number: 4:2025cv00737
Filed: July 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY filed by City of Fort Worth re: #38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hicks, Destiney-Ariel)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott Kidd Jeffrey on behalf of Corporal Cox, Fernando Galvan, Dutch Rovell, Sergeant Tyler. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Jeffrey, Scott)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Roberts on behalf of Michael Cody Torres. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Roberts, James)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott H Palmer on behalf of Michael Cody Torres. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Palmer, Scott)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE filed by Michael Cody Torres re: #38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hogan, Robert)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY filed by Corporal Cox, Fernando Galvan, Dutch Rovell, Sergeant Tyler re: #29 MOTION to Dismiss , #30 MOTION to Dismiss (Jeffrey, Scott)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Fort Worth. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hicks, Destiney-Ariel)
September 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPLY filed by Jason Kim, Steven Rodriguez, Rafael Salazar, Lawrence Wolfe re: #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (East, Kenneth)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Fort Worth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hicks, Destiney-Ariel)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ***DISREGARD FILED IN INCORRECT CASE*** MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by City of Fort Worth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Destiney-Ariel Hicks added to party City of Fort Worth(pty:dft) (Hicks, Destiney-Ariel) Modified on 9/22/2025 (tle).
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Michael Cody Torres re: #30 MOTION to Dismiss (Hogan, Robert)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Michael Cody Torres re: #29 MOTION to Dismiss (Hogan, Robert)
September 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Michael Cody Torres re: #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hogan, Robert)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Corporal Cox, Fernando Galvan. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeffrey, Scott)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dutch Rovell. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeffrey, Scott)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sergeant Tyler. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeffrey, Scott)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Fernando Galvan with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Galvan's MTD)Attorney James T Jeffrey, Jr added to party Fernando Galvan(pty:dft) (Jeffrey, James)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Corporal Cox, Dutch Rovell, Sergeant Tyler with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting MTD)Attorney James T Jeffrey, Jr added to party Corporal Cox(pty:dft), Attorney James T Jeffrey, Jr added to party Dutch Rovell(pty:dft), Attorney James T Jeffrey, Jr added to party Sergeant Tyler(pty:dft) (Jeffrey, James)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 :Before the Court is Defendants Rafael Salazar, Steven Rodriguez, Lawrence Wolfe, and Jason Kim's Motion to Stay Discovery. ECF No. #26 . The Court GRANTS the motion. Accordingly, all discovery in this case as to all parties, including Rule 26 disclosures, is hereby STAYED pending the Court's ruling on the individual defendants' motions to dismiss based on qualified immunity. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/26/2025) (wxc)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jason Kim, Steven Rodriguez, Rafael Salazar, Lawrence Wolfe. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (East, Kenneth)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Stay Discovery per Carswell v. Camp filed by Jason Kim, Steven Rodriguez, Rafael Salazar, Lawrence Wolfe with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (East, Kenneth)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jason Kim, Steven Rodriguez, Rafael Salazar, Lawrence Wolfe with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Kenneth E East added to party Jason Kim(pty:dft), Attorney Kenneth E East added to party Steven Rodriguez(pty:dft), Attorney Kenneth E East added to party Rafael Salazar(pty:dft), Attorney Kenneth E East added to party Lawrence Wolfe(pty:dft) (East, Kenneth)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Fernando Galvan ; served on 8/7/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sergeant Tyler ; served on 8/7/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Steven Rodriguez ; served on 8/6/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lawrence Wolfe ; served on 8/6/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Corporal Cox ; served on 8/4/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Rafael Salazar ; served on 8/4/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jason Kim ; served on 8/4/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Dutch Rovell ; served on 8/4/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Robert Alldredge. Waiver sent on 7/30/2025; City of Fort Worth. Waiver sent on 7/30/2025. (Hogan, Robert)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Robert Alldredge, City of Fort Worth, Corporal Cox, Fernando Galvan, Jason Kim, Steven Rodriguez, Dutch Rovell, Rafael Salazar, Sergeant Tyler, Lawrence Wolfe. (bdb)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Sergeant Tyler Summons filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Jason Kim filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Fernando Galvan filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Corporal Cox filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Dutch Rovell filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Lawrence Wolfe filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Steven Rodriguez filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Rafael Salazar filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for Robert Alldredge filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons for City of Fort Worth filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Cody Torres. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hogan, Robert)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (wxc)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Complaint,,,, by Plaintiff Michael Cody Torres. (Hogan, Robert)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Michael Cody Torres. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15642108) 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. (Hogan, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Michael Cody Torres
Represented By: Robert S Hogan
Represented By: Scott H Palmer
Represented By: James Roberts
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Defendant: City of Fort Worth
Represented By: Laetitia Coleman Brown
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