Cooper v. Mitchell et al
Plaintiff: Terrance Cooper
Defendant: Officer M. Mitchell, Arianna Smith, City of Arlington, Texas and John Doe #1 4:25-cv-01014-Y
Case Number: 4:2025cv01014
Filed: September 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
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
December 18, 2025 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Arlington, Texas, John Doe 4:25-cv-1014-Y, M. Mitchell filed by Terrance Cooper. 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. (saw)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REQUIRING AMENDED COMPLAINT: Plaintiffs motion for limited early discovery (doc. #11 ) is DENIED at this time. If Plaintiff desires to pursue his claims in this cause, he shall file, no later than December 24, 2025, an amended complaint that alleges sufficient facts to demonstrate that Plaintiff has a plausible claim for relief. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 11/26/2025) (wxc)
October 31, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of NOTICE by Terrance Cooper re #11 Emergency Motion for Preservation Order Notice of Clarification and Request for Preservation of March 11 ALPR Record. re: #11 MOTIONEmergency MOTION for Protective Order and Preservation of Evidence and Limited Early Discovery filed by Terrance Cooper with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Supporting Evidence, #2 Proposed Order Emergency Motion filed by Terrance Cooper (Cooper, Terrance)
October 29, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION, Emergency MOTION for Protective Order and Preservation of Evidence and Limited Early Discovery filed by Terrance Cooper with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Supporting Evidence, #2 Proposed Order Emergency Motion for Protective Order / Preservation of Evidence) (Cooper, Terrance) () filed by Terrance Cooper with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Supporting Evidence, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order- Emergency Motion for Protective Order/ Preservation of Evidence) (Cooper, Terrance)
October 7, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Intent to File Emergency Motion for Preservation and Production of Evidence and for Sanctions Related to Spoliation filed by Terrance Cooper (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Index and Declaration of Terrance Cooper (with April 7 and July 9 Preservation Notices)) (Cooper, Terrance)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS: Pro-se Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in formapauperis (IFP) in this new civil action. (Doc. #8 .) Plaintiff may proceed in this action without paying the $405 filing and administrative fees. Service of process will be withheld pending judicial screening of Plaintiff's complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). No amendment or supplements to the complaint may be filed without prior Court approval. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 10/3/2025) (saw)
September 25, 2025 Filing 8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Cooper (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s)) (wxc)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DENYING #2 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Terrance Cooper must address the following deficiency: either pay the $405 filing and administrative fees to the clerk of Court or file a complete long-form IFP application. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 30 days. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 9/23/2025) (saw) Modified relationship link on 9/24/2025 (saw).
September 19, 2025 Filing 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw)
September 19, 2025 Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: appropriate staff attorney. 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. (saw)
September 19, 2025 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Fri Sep 19 14:07:11 CDT 2025 (crt)
September 18, 2025 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Terrance Cooper. (saw)
September 18, 2025 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Terrance Cooper. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (saw)
September 18, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Terrance Cooper (saw)
September 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Arlington, Texas, John Doe 4:25-cv-1014-Y, M. Mitchell, Arianna Smith, Lacye Stewart filed by Terrance Cooper. 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. (saw) Modified file date on 9/19/2025 (saw).

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