America v. The Governor of Texas et al
| Freddie America and Freddie Luis Lopez |
| The Governor of Texas, The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, The Commissioner of Education, The Chief Appraiser of Collin County and the Board Members of the Collin County Appraisal Review Board |
| 4:2025cv01407 |
| December 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed O'Connor |
| Other Statutes: Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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| Case transferred from NDTX has been opened in Eastern District of Texas as case number 4:26-cv-00004. (wxc) |
Filing 9
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The undersigned Chief District Judge believes that the #8 Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct, and they are accepted as the Findings and Conclusions of the Court. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 1/2/2026) (saw)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Fri Jan 2 13:14:35 CST 2026 (crt) |
| Interdistrict Transfer to Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.; notice sent via email. All documents available electronically. If receiving court cannot upload, documents are available from PACER (record does not contain restricted documents). Counsel advised to file future documents in Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.. (saw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Dec 17 09:34:52 CST 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 8
Findings and Recommendations on Case re: #1 : This case concerns property that is in Collin County. See, e.g., ECF No. #1 at 4. (Plaintiff Freddie America... is a homeowner and taxpayer in Collin County, Texas. He lives under the shadow of an unconstitutional tax system that threatens his home with lien and foreclosure.). The undersigned can discern no connection to the Northern District of Texas in Mr. America's complaint. See generally ECF No. #1 . Accordingly, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that in theinterest of justice, Chief United States District Judge Reed O'Connor TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 12/15/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to The Chief Appraiser of Collin County, The Commissioner of Education, The Governor of Texas, The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Board Members of the Collin County Appraisal Review Board. (mmw) |
| Filing 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw) |
| Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Ray preliminarily assigned. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Judge O Connor. 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. (mmw) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue summons filed by Freddie America. (mmw) |
| Filing 3 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Freddie America re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (mmw) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Freddie America (mmw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Freddie America. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number FW4-5430) 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. (mmw) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. 7 Fri Dec 12 12:19:55 CST 2025 (crt) |
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